People, Place and Jobs: the legacy of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
By Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway
THE black and white interwar images of Clyde Gateway show Glasgow’s East End in its full, bustling...
Housebuilder to launch new Paisley development
MILLER Homes is launching its newest development in Paisley, comprising 167 private homes and 12 low-cost home ownership properties.
Thornly Park is located on the...
Housing leaders sought to mentor next generation of decision-makers
LEADING figures from Scotland's housing sector are being urged to become mentors as part of a new initiative to equip executives, senior managers and...
Kingdom appoints new group director of corporate services
LEIGH Grubb has been appointed group director of corporate services at the Kingdom Group following a 'structural evaluation' of the organisation.
The new role was...
Maxi offers insight into construction careers for youngsters
MAXI Construction has announced its continuous support for the Career Ready initiative, which started in 2017 with a commitment to providing mentorship and paid...
EV infrastructure specialist adds to senior team with new CFO
EV infrastructure pioneer FOR EV has announced further expansion of its team with the appointment of Graham Neill as chief financial officer (CFO).
Supporting businesses...
Plans unveiled for pumped storage hydro scheme at Loch Fearna
SSE Renewables has announced plans to progress a new pumped storage hydropower scheme at Loch Fearna in Scotland's Great Glen in a 50:50 joint...
How to turn PFI handover risk into a net zero opportunity
By Greig Fenton, regional director, Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group
PRIVATE Finance Initiatives – or PFI, as the programme was better known...
NorDan launches Dynamic EPDs to ‘transform’ carbon calculations
DOORS and windows manufacturer NorDan UK has announced the launch of Dynamic Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), a new tool designed to 'transform' the way whole...
Muir delivers first timber kit for new Leuchars housing development
MUIR Timber Systems has started delivery of the timber kits for 49 new social homes in Leuchars.
The delivery marks the continuation of a longstanding...
Glasgow civil engineer awarded prestigious infrastructure accreditation
Michael Kilpatrick, project director at Goodson Associates, has been named a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland.
ICE Scotland has over...
Transformation of former Army HQ properties begins in Edinburgh
WORK is set to begin on the refurbishment of 78 former Army HQ homes in north west Edinburgh.
Once home to military families, the homes...
Record number of empty homes brought back into use across Scotland
A new report has revealed almost 11,000 long-term empty homes have been brought back into use in Scotland since the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership...
Significant progress made on £140m East Kilbride rail project
SIGNIFICANT progress is being made on Network Rail's £140 million East Kilbride enhancement project.
Work first began on the initiative earlier this year, with it...
Plans for flagship Scottish tennis venue served £5m funding boost
THE Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced the commitment of £5 million of funding towards the build of a flagship tennis and sports centre...
Vivalda to stock James Hardie cladding panels at Scottish branch
VIVALDA has announced that it is now stocking James Hardie cladding panels at its branch in Scotland.
Holding 'significant' stock levels of Hardie Panel -...
Build of life sciences innovation hub in Dundee receives £8m boost
SCOTTISH Enterprise has committed £8 million to the University of Dundee's build of a life sciences innovation hub.
The new £40 million facility, which is...
Scottish construction quality initiative hits milestone with 100th member
THE Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) has reached a milestone of 100 organisation committing to its quality charter.
Established to improve construction quality across Scotland...
Arc-Tech appointed to £59m Edinburgh development
ARC-Tech (Scotland) has been appointed to a £59 million mixed-use development by GRAHAM.
Located on Abbey Lane in Meadowbank, Burnet Point is a residential development...
Data pioneer hails revamped Edinburgh Futures Institute as ‘perfect’ base
THE University of Edinburgh has welcomed its first commercial tenant to the new Edinburgh Futures Institute in the capital’s historic Old Royal Infirmary in Lauriston...
