Potential delay in heat pump timescales would be ‘welcome news’ for housing sector
A reported delay in the timescale for introducing heat pumps has been welcomed by Scottish property firm DJ Alexander Ltd.
The estate and letting agent...
‘Office of the future’ created in Glasgow’s east end
SPACE Solutions has completed a design and build project for ESG technology solutions provider Utopi in EastWorks, Clyde Gateway, creating an 'office of the...
MPA ‘deeply disappointed’ by lack of CBAM commitment in Autumn Statement
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has said it is 'deeply disappointed' by the lack of commitment to a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)...
Housing emergency vote result a ‘lost opportunity’ for Scotland
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has described the decision of the Scottish parliament to vote down a housing emergency call as a 'lost opportunity'.
Labour’s...
Contracts awarded for £61.5m East Kilbride rail project
NETWORK Rail has announced the awarding of £61.5m worth of contracts for the delivery of the East Kilbride enhancement project.
Story Contracting, AmcoGiffen, SPL Powerlines,...
New portal to allow Glasgow residents to suggest tree planting sites
GLASGOW has launched a new online portal to allow city residents to suggest locations for tree and wildflower planting.
The move comes as 18 million...
Major Aberdeen projects ‘continuing at pace’
SEVERAL major build projects have been completed in Aberdeen including two new school complexes with more schemes continuing at pace, an Aberdeen City Council...
Henry Brothers earns international recognition for green credentials
CONSTRUCTION business Henry Brothers has received an award for Environmental Best Practice at the Green Apple Environment Awards.
Designed to recognise organisations that show innovation...
New report maps opportunities and barriers to financing heat transition in Scottish homes
THERE is 'substantial' growth potential for financing climate-friendly heating and energy efficiency improvements in Scotland's homes, according to a new report.
Focused on helping individual...
Developer eyes new lease of life for corner Princes Street site
A site on the corner of Edinburgh's Havover Street and Princes Street is set for a potential new lease of life following the launch...
Significant milestone reached on £63.3m Glasgow – Barrhead electrification project
NETWORK Rail has achieved a significant milestone on the £63.3 million Glasgow - Barrhead electrification project with the first electric test train running on...
CCG undertakes £1m planned maintenance package for Trust Housing Association
CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, is undertaking a £1 million package of works on behalf of Trust Housing...
Network Rail enters build-to-rent partnership
NETWORK Rail is to bring forward potential sites for build-to-rent developments from its property portfolio as part of a new partnership with Grainger.
Blocwork, Network...
Ayrshire Hospice build reaches significant milestone
THE build of Ayrshire Hospice has reached a significant milestone after topping out was achieved on site with the completion of the steel superstructure.
With...
Avant opens new four-bedroom showhome at Hamilton site
AVANT Homes West Scotland has announced the opening of a new four-bedroom showhome at its £53 million Highstonehall development in Hamilton.
Located on Highstonehall Road...
Six Scottish regeneration and transport projects receive £122m levelling up funding
SIX regeneration and transport projects across Scotland are to receive almost £122 million from the third round of the UK Government's levelling up fund.
The...
Network Rail nears completion of Bawbee Bridge works
DECEMBER 4 will see the reopening of the Bawbee Bridge to traffic, as Network Rail nears completion of work to rebuild the section of...
Giffnock railway station set for £1.2m platform renewal project
NETWORK Rail is set to begin a £1.2 million project to renew Platform 1 at Giffnock railway station.
The project will see the replacement of...
Cruden launches annual festive foodbank appeal
CRUDEN has launched its annual appeal in support of The Trussell Trust (Scotland) to collect much needed food items and cash contributions for communities...
Falkirk councillors to hear update on Scotland’s biggest flood protection project
FALKIRK's elected members are to hear of the progress and required next steps to deliver the Grangemouth flood protection scheme.
The local authority said that...
