Aberdeen office take-up picks up during third quarter of 2024
OFFICE take-up in Aberdeen rebounded during the third quarter of 2024 following a slow start to the year, new figures from Knight Frank have...
Construction firms encouraged to register their events for Open Doors 2025
CONSTRUCTION employers across the country are being encouraged to register their events for Open Doors 2025 to provide a 'shop window' for future talent...
Scottish Parliament event kick-starts construction mental health awareness campaign
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) is spearheading a UK-wide campaign to promote mental health and wellbeing within the construction industry.
The organisation is taking...
Interest rate cut provides welcome boost for housebuilders
By John Muir, executive chairman of Muir Group
IT is no surprise that the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates will have been...
Homes for Good secures £2.4 million loan from Glasgow Credit Union
HOMES for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have entered a partnership aimed at providing high-quality housing for low-income individuals and families in Glasgow and...
Arsenal announces plans to decarbonise infrastructure in ‘football-first’
ARSENAL has announced that it has become the only football club in the world to have a net-zero target approved by the Science Based...
Clark Contracts appointed to retrofit BE-ST campus
CLARK Contracts has landed a contract to undertake a 'deep retrofit' of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)'s building which houses Scotland’s National Retrofit...
Brunstane Primary to benefit from £10 million modernisation project
GRAHAM has been appointed lead contractor on a £10 million project to retrofit the campus at Brunstane Primary School in Edinburgh.
The investment is tipped...
Napier University’s temporary shelter design aims to help millions forced to flee disaster
EDINBURGH Napier University has led on the design of a new temporary shelter which is hoped to help the millions of people displaced by...
Glasgow and Aberdeen airports acquired with plans to develop both
GERMAN-headquartered AviAlliance has announced the purchase of Aberdeen and Glasgow airports with plans to develop both.
The company acquired AGS Airports, which also includes Southampton...
Work complete on £8.2m build of business park in Glasgow’s east end
THE completion of the Clyde Gateway East Business Park in Glasgow has been marked by a visit from the deputy first minister.
Heron Bros led...
Ryanair opens £5m engineering training academy at Prestwick Airport
RYANAIR has marked the opening of its £5 million engineering training academy at Prestwick Airport.
The new facility has created 500 highly-skilled jobs including licensed...
Vital £3.2m West Highland Line project completed on time
A £3.2 million Network Rail project on the West Highland Line was completed on time this morning.
Engineers worked 'around-the-clock' for four days at locations...
Edinburgh Futures Institute restoration offers hope for bright future
UKRAINIAN refugees who were given an opportunity to work on the restoration of the 19th century Edinburgh Futures Institute by Balfour Beatty are now employed...
Glasgow event set to showcase education buildings innovation
NEXT week, the SEC in Glasgow will open its doors to speakers, exhibitors and attendees at the main event for Scotland’s learning estate, Learning...
Rising challenges putting ‘increasing strain’ on plumbing and heating profession
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has issued a warning on the future stability and growth of the plumbing and heating...
Housebuilder constructs poignant war memorial at Bishopbriggs site
DAVID Wilson Homes has built a memorial in Bishopbriggs to honour victims of the Second World War.
The housebuilder constructed the memorial at its Boclair...
Caledonia Housing Association confirms two senior appointments
CALEDONIA Housing Association has announced two senior appointments after recruiting a head of finance and a head of investment and sustainability.
Angela Murphy has been...
HFD appoints new commercial director for construction division
HFD has appointed Chris McGhee as the new commercial lead of its construction business, supporting the delivery of building projects across Scotland.
Chris brings over...
Investment of £36.8bn could see Glasgow achieve 80% carbon emissions reduction by 2030
GLASGOW could achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 with an investment of £36.8 billion, the city's council has said.
The figure comes...
