Green light for Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy
THE City of Edinburgh Council has granted planning permission for a new Passivhaus extension at Trinity Academy. Listed building consent has also been obtained...
Earlier engagement between architects and developers could offer more creative solutions to housing shortage
By George Buchanan, director of George Buchanan Architects
As a seasoned architect, I'm no stranger to the built environment and the challenges we face in...
Ceremony marks official opening of Lochmaddy Pier following upgrade works
A ceremony has taken place to formally open Lochmaddy Pier following the completion of upgrade works by contractor George Leslie.
Fiona Hyslop MSP, cabinet secretary...
Planning permission granted for new homes at ex-Glasgow Coliseum Theatre site
REGENERATION specialist Urban Union has been given the green light to transform the site of the former Glasgow Coliseum Theatre into 64 new homes.
Part...
Construction begins on new Aberdeen city centre market
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on a new market building in Aberdeen which will provide a 'destination venue' for the city centre.
The build is part...
Jillian Love to become Women in Property Central Scotland chair
WOMEN in Property (WiP) has announced that Jillian Love will become its next Central Scotland chair.
Jillian, who works in bids and marketing at property...
CMA launches probe into housebuilders over ‘suspected sharing of commercially sensitive information’
THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found 'fundamental concerns' in the British housebuilding market and launched an investigation into eight housebuilders 'following evidence...
Balfour Beatty appoints senior independent non-executive director
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Anne Drinkwater, a non-executive director since December 2018, will succeed Dr Stephen Billingham as senior independent non-executive director when...
Tilbury Douglas hands over North Lanarkshire Council’s new fleet depot
MAIN contractor Tilbury Douglas recently handed over the new fleet depot project in Bellshill to North Lanarkshire Council (NLC).
The goal was to provide a...
Will Rudd confirms several internal promotions in Glasgow
WILL Rudd has announced a raft of promotions to its senior team in Glasgow.
The consulting civil, structural and conservation engineering practice revealed that Gerard...
£2 million investment set to create new business hub in Lochgelly
FIFE Council’s economic development team has announced the sale of circa two acres of land at The Avenue, Lochgelly, to Easy Living Developments, a...
M&E works help to modernise historic Edinburgh boarding school
A mechanical & electrical (M&E) services package from Arc-Tech (Scotland) has helped to modernise facilities at an Edinburgh boarding school.
Merchiston Castle School in Colinton...
Final phase of construction underway at Penicuik housing development
AVANT Homes Scotland has announced that work is underway on the final 35 homes on a 16.5-acre site at its £60 million Carnethy Heights...
Housing chiefs call for re-think on Scottish budget cuts ahead of parliament vote
AN open letter in the Daily Record is urging Scotland's first minister to think again about the cuts being proposed to the 2024-25 budgets...
Edinburgh hydrogen pioneer secures £5 million investment for strategic development
EDINBURGH-based Logan Energy has secured £5 million of investment to develop its systems-led approach in the emerging hydrogen power sector.
The firm, which has a...
Network Rail and Balfour Beatty bring back charity partnership with Forth Bridge Abseil
REGISTRATIONS have opened for the Forth Bridge Abseil, which is run by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland in partnership with Network Rail and Balfour...
Historic Greenock clock tower to be restored to former glory
WORK is set to begin on restoring a 19th century Greenock clock tower to its former glory.
The Customhouse Quay clock tower is situated on...
Civils work due for completion at Grangemouth Energy from Waste facility
ELYSIUM Construction is set to complete civil engineering works for Earls Gate Energy Centre (EGEC), a new Energy from Waste facility in Grangemouth designed...
Full-scale log house set to be built with 100-year-old Douglas Fir logs
LOGS the length of a double decker bus, harvested by Forestry Land Scotland (FLS) and supplied to a specialist log cabin builder, are being...
Community to have a say on Leith Pride Bridge designs
THE Leith community has the chance to help design a replacement for the Lindsay Road Bridge, also known as Pride Bridge.
The landmark was a...
