Hospice benefits from housebuilder’s ‘roof donation’ pledge
CALA Homes (West) has donated £2,850 to Kilbryde Hospice as part of the company's roof donation pledge at its Jackton development near East Kilbride.
To...
Shetland firm receives backing for ‘green’ welfare units
A project by a Shetland engineering firm to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly services for its clients has secured up to £86,625 from...
Green Home Festival gears up for second year at Edinburgh Fringe
THE Green Home Festival is to be launched by Scottish Government housing minister Paul McLennan on August 14.
Mr McLennan is due to be a...
CBRE supports ‘Career Ready’ initiative for young people in Scotland
CBRE has completed its latest round of internships for charity Career Ready in Scotland.
Career Ready is a national social mobility charity which boosts the...
Net zero housing experts to discuss challenges at SPA AGM
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is urging public sector organisations to attend its upcoming AGM to hear insights from net zero housing experts.
Major challenges...
Dundee construction site left with estimated £20,000 worth of damage
POLICE are appealing for information after a Dundee construction site was left with an estimated £20,000 worth of damage.
The incident happened at around 19:30...
Petrol station build to create jobs boost in Portlethen
CONSTRUCTION is underway on the first phase of EG Group's new development at Dandara's City South Business Park in Portlethen.
Once completed, the petrol filling...
Fabric first module offers insights into low carbon construction solutions
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has launched a new e-learning module on sustainable construction that can be accessed online for free.
Offered as part...
Aberdour car park appeal verdict due next week
FIFE Council’s local review body will next week consider whether a 'well used' temporary car park in Aberdour can remain.
A condition on the planning...
Muir Group appoints new CEO
MUIR Group has announced the appointment of Martin Smith as its new CEO.
He joins the Fife-based company from ISG where he was director of...
Majority of Scottish office stock could become ‘unlettable’ without upgrades
NEW analysis from Knight Frank has found that almost a third of Scotland’s office space could be at risk of being unusable if the...
Hardies appointed employer’s agent at new Dalkeith development
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has been appointed as employer’s agent for Melville Housing Association at Lovell Partnerships' new housing development in Mayfield, Dalkeith.
Work...
Edinburgh Boiler Company launches Borders recruitment drive
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has announced it is undertaking a recruitment drive in the Scottish Borders to help underpin an expansion into the...
Milestone reached on £1.3 billion Granton Waterfront project
THE bell that floated up as water filled the historic Granton Waterfront gasholder has been taken apart to make way for work to begin...
Can you refuse to hire ‘unreliable’ young workers?
By Dawn Robertson, partner & accredited specialist in employment law, BTO Solicitors LLP
In the latest quarterly economic survey by Shropshire Chamber of Commerce, published...
Ventilation specialist appoints new business development manager in Scotland
PASSIVENT, a manufacturer of natural ventilation solutions, has appointed Tony Kelly as business development manager for Scotland.
He will work with architects, consultants and contractors...
£80m Edinburgh housing development gets seal of approval
SCOTLAND'S housing minister has viewed the progress at one of the country's largest affordable new-build developments.
Paul McLennan MSP received a tour of the £80...
Heriot-Watt University to help rebuild Ukraine’s renewable energy infrastructure
HERIOT-Watt University has pledged to aid in the restoration of Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
The Edinburgh learning institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
Final convoy completed on £566m Viking Wind Farm project
FOLLOWING six months of deliveries, the final convoy of wind turbine components for the Viking Wind Farm in Shetland took place today.
Over 280 convoys...
Bridge works to get underway on Neilston rail line
A Sunday and Monday line closure is to be trialled for the first time on Scotland's railway as preparatory bridge works get underway on...
