Galliford Try director appointed to Supply Chain Sustainability School board
THE Supply Chain Sustainability School has appointed Galliford Try's Andrew Spencer to its board of directors.
He is said to bring a 'wealth of experience...
SFHA renews partnership with Changeworks and Warmworks
THE Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has renewed its partnership with Changeworks and Warmworks.
The third year of the alliance is tipped to enable...
HFD appoints property management director
COMMERCIAL property company HFD has announced the appointment of Lisa Gribben as property management director to support the firm's serviced offices portfolio.
Lisa was previously...
Signs of recovery for UK housebuilding amid economic challenges
By Martin Smith, chief executive of Muir Group
THERE is no denying that the challenges faced across the housebuilding and wider construction industry over the...
Building materials merchant unveils expanded Kilmarnock facility
BUILDINGS materials merchant PDM has unveiled a major upgrade to its Kilmarnock branch.
The facility now occupies a total area of almost 1.5 acres, with...
Montrose Port Authority starts restoration of historic Customs House
MONTROSE Port Authority has started work on its self-funded, multi-million pound restoration project of the historic Customs House building.
The B-listed Customs House was acquired...
Plans unveiled for new community sports facility at Bo’ness Academy
A new community wing has been proposed for Bo'ness Academy to improve the school's sports offering.
The facility would feature a 250m² gym with over...
Scotland’s planning system ‘cannot be fixed by fees alone’
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has claimed that the nation's planning system cannot be fixed by fees alone.
The organisation has released its...
Falkirk Council eyes build of £35m sport and leisure facility
A 'state-of-the-art' £35 million sport and leisure facility could be built in Falkirk within the next five years, the town's council has said.
The proposal...
Edinburgh hospitality sector outperforms UK average
EDINBURGH'S hotel sector outperformed the UK national average in revenue growth, according to new research from real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.
The Hospitality...
Candleriggs Square ‘starting to come alive’ with second major building completed
THE £300 million transformation of Candleriggs Square in Glasgow’s Merchant City has marked another milestone with the completion of the second major building on...
AI could use energy data to identify medical emergencies in homes
A new AI-powered device could help identify when older or vulnerable people living alone may need immediate medical support.
Developed by CENSIS, the University of...
Digital Construction Week: experts predict biggest changes for the next decade
Digital Construction Week is taking place from June 5-6. To mark the occasion, Smart Construction’s deputy general manager, Richard Clement, takes a deep dive...
Record number of peatland restoration projects undertaken in Scotland
MORE than 10,000 hectares of damaged peatland has been restored in Scotland over the last year, the Scottish Government has announced.
Peatlands cover nearly two...
Avant releases homes for sale at £72m Armadale development
AVANT Homes Scotland has announced it has released for sale a variety of new homes aimed at first-time buyers at its £72 million, 280-home...
Building services provider earns double accreditation
BUILDING services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced it is now a BESA member and is SNIPEF-certified.
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is an industry...
Research highlights growing use of AI in job application process
NEW research has found that 22% of professionals in Scotland use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools during the job application process.
The Hays research, based on...
Springfield and Barratt team up to drive delivery of Durieshill village
HOUSEBUILDERS Springfield Properties and Barratt Developments have entered into a partnership to accelerate the delivery of a new 3,042-home village at Durieshill, on the...
Tier One contractors outline Blueprint for Growth ahead of General Election
AHEAD of the General Election, 12 Tier One UK infrastructure and construction contractors and consultants have published a Blueprint for Growth, outlining 12 recommendations...
Housebuilder backs Kirkliston Children’s Gala
DANDARA has continued its sponsorship of Kirkliston Children's Gala for a third consecutive year.
The housebuilder has donated £500, which will go towards supporting the...
