Dundee housebuilders encourage a more mainstream approach to sustainable building
A Scottish housebuilder has claimed that building more A-rated homes shouldn't cost any more than a less energy efficient C-rated property.
Cost is frequently sited...
Webinar to explore delivery of socio-economic benefits through mass transit projects
ENGINEERING consultancy Egis has partnered with transport infrastructure platform, Interchange, to host a free webinar aimed at exploring how decision makers can rethink planning...
SSEN publishes final report on consultations for two overhead line projects
SSEN Transmission has published its final report on consultations for two new overhead lines forming part of its £20 billion pathway to 2030 project.
A 400kV...
NFRC issues final extension to Roofing Awards submissions deadline
THE NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced a final extension to the deadline for nominations for the Roofing Awards 2025, following an...
The costly consequences of unfair contract terms
By Nyrie Eller, paralegal, dispute resolution at Gillespie Macandrew
RENEWING your monthly streaming service, agreeing to a new phone contract and taking up a gym...
Local firm appointed to lead Inverness footway works
TORVEAN Civil Engineering has been appointed by Highland Council to carry out footway works at Hilton in Inverness.
The work, which will be carried out...
Aberdeen-based architectural surveying firm eyes further growth
ARCHILINK has announced that it is on course to surpass £1 million in revenue by the end of the financial year, having achieved 'significant'...
Crowdfunding bid launched to save historic Dunoon Burgh Hall
A Dunoon employer has joined with the local community to support a campaign to prevent one of the Argyllshire town’s most iconic Victorian buildings...
Morris & Spottiswood relocates Glasgow-based office to Dalmarnock
MORRIS & Spottiswood is relocating its Glasgow premises to the city's east end, creating a base for over 140 staff at EastWorks in Dalmarnock.
Part...
PERI secures Constructionline Gold accreditation
TEMPORARY works specialist PERI UK has announced it has qualified for Constructionline Gold as part of its commitment to making construction more 'efficient, faster...
REHAU launches new CPD exploring pipework technologies
REHAU is launching a new CPD for building services professionals exploring future trends and innovations of different pipe materials and technologies for plumbing and...
Preferred main contractors confirmed for North Schools Programme projects
ROBERTSON and Balfour Beatty have been named as the preferred main contractors for the North Schools Programme projects in the north of Scotland.
The announcement...
Scottish surveyors optimistic on housing market outlook
NEW research has revealed that Scotland’s housing market ended 2024 with both prices and enquiries increasing, with surveyors remaining optimistic on the outlook for...
AI platform launches to aid major construction projects
A 'first-of-its-kind' AI platform has been launched to reduce budget and schedule overruns on major infrastructure projects.
Texas-headquartered Aurigo Software is behind the Aurigo Lumina...
NFRC Scotland to expand education programme in 2025
FOLLOWING the success of in-school skills demonstrations in 2024, NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) Scotland has announced an expansion of its education programme...
Dundee eyes further investment in schools
OVER £3.5 million has been spent on improving Dundee schools in 2024/25 with another £2.1 million proposed for 2025/26, the city's council has revealed.
Upgrades...
Vacant Uddingston industrial unit set for major overhaul
KNIGHT Property Group has completed the acquisition of a vacant 46,858 sq ft industrial unit on the outskirts of Uddingston and has now commenced...
Work begins on mixed-use Elgin project
GROUND clearance has commenced on the mixed-use regeneration project on Elgin's South Street.
Moray Council, Robertson Property Ltd (RPL), Moray Growth Deal, and UHI Moray...
Project to boost heat pump take-up secures £450,000 in new funding
A project proposed by the future networks team at SSEN to develop new ways of accelerating and widening the roll-out of heat pumps has...
Scotland’s electrical trade body retains UKAS accreditation
SELECT'S inspection activities have retained accreditation with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for the 26th year in a row.
Accreditation against the internationally recognised...
