New cladding legislation is positive progress for fire safety in Scotland
By Hamish Paterson, partner at Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group
In mid-May, the Scottish Parliament voted unanimously to pass new legislation that...
Maxi awarded contract to refurbish historic St John’s House
MAXI Construction has secured a contract from St John Scotland for refurbishment and extension works to St John’s House, a C-listed building in Edinburgh’s...
Plans approved for £130m build of ‘transformative’ Eden Project Dundee
PLANNING permission has been secured for Eden Project Dundee which will see a £130 million transformation of the city's former gasworks on East Dock...
Space Solutions transforms Edinburgh Zoo hospitality venues
FOLLOWING a refresh of Edinburgh Zoo’s Penguin Café last year, design and build specialist Space Solutions has worked with the Royal Zoological Society of...
Balfour Beatty secures £192m contract to construct three new substations in Argyll
BALFOUR Beatty has been awarded a contract to construct three new substations in Argyll on behalf of SSEN Transmission.
The contract has been awarded through...
Smart technology investment boosts Port of Aberdeen operations
North, a provider of smart integrated solutions, has been awarded contracts to the value of £1 million by Port of Aberdeen to improve the...
Construction complete at new Ian Macleod Distillers Broxburn HQ
CLARK Contracts has completed the design and build of Ian MacLeod Distillers new Broxburn HQ.
The office, known as Peter Russell House, is located within...
Advance Construction invests in Northern Piling Ltd
ADVANCE Construction (Scotland) Ltd has made an equity investment in Northern Piling Ltd.
The move is designed to strengthen the collaboration between the businesses and...
Forres-based timber systems operation marks 25th anniversary
JAMES Jones & Sons has been celebrating the 25-year anniversary of its Forres-based timber systems division.
The division was launched as the UK’s first I-joist...
Plans approved for 60 new homes in Turriff
SPRINGFIELD Properties will build new private and affordable homes in Turriff after having plans approved by Aberdeenshire Council.
The housebuilder will deliver 60 properties, including...
Housebuilder Robertson at the double
ROBERTSON Homes has expressed its pride after being named Housebuilder of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Scottish Home Awards 2024.
The...
Aberdeenshire housebuilder ‘absolutely thrilled’ after triple award win
FOTHERINGHAM Homes is celebrating a triple triumph at the recent Scottish Home Awards.
The family-owned housebuilder, based in Gourdon, Aberdeenshire, triumphed in the House Builder...
Mac Mic Group’s charitable giving tops £55,000 in last financial year
Mac Mic Group, the family-owned property, land and investment company, has announced charitable contributions exceeding £55,000 in the last financial year.
The sum extends across...
Green light for Central Quay mixed-use development in Glasgow
SUMMIX Capital has received planning permission, subject to conditions, to deliver a low-carbon mixed-use development at Central Quay in Glasgow.
The urban renewal project continues...
Development site in Loch Lomond and Trossachs planning area goes to market
DM Hall is marketing the opportunity to acquire a redundant traditional Coldrach Steadings in Drymen with planning consent for seven residential units and three...
Barratt-sponsored football event raises thousands for Archie Foundation
THE annual Battle of the Badges football tournament, sponsored by Barratt Developments, has raised £20,200 for the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital's official charity, the...
Lessons from the past to help ensure offshore energy benefits coastal communities
A new research project by Heriot-Watt University will explore how lessons can be learnt from past energy transitions to ensure that offshore renewable energy...
Glasgow building contractor strengthens executive team
GLASGOW-based building contractor Eycon has announced it is primed for further growth following the appointment of two new directors.
Colin Young, who joined the firm...
New Gullane affordable homes to boast air source heat pumps
WORK has started on a £7.7 million project to deliver 38 new affordable homes in Gullane, East Lothian.
The properties will be built by Cala...
Poignant charity walk aims to net 3G football pitch for Polbeth
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is organising a sponsored walk in memory of former colleague Stevie Russell, who passed away at the end...
