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...
Expanding Edinburgh building firm takes on first apprentice
EDINBURGH-based building firm The Garage Conversion Company has launched the initial phase of a planned programme of growth with the recruitment of its first...
MTM appointed main contractor at latest Knight Property Group development
KNIGHT Property Group is continuing its speculative development programme across the north east of Scotland, with construction works commencing on a 0.44-acre plot in...
‘Microhomes’ tipped to help address Scotland’s housing crisis
A Scottish architectural practice is pioneering new ‘microhomes’ to help address the nation’s housing crisis.
Lorne Haycock, founder of Linwood-based LH Architecture, told Project Scotland...
Muir Homes commits to building more bungalows amid changing demographics
SCOTTISH housebuilder Muir Homes has announced it is 'pivoting' new developments towards providing more bungalows, in the face of changing demographics.
In recent times, the...
Masterplan outlines how West Dunbartonshire Council will improve energy efficiency in buildings
WEST Dunbartonshire Council has published its masterplan on decarbonising heat and improving energy efficiency within buildings in the region to help meet net zero...
Dyce industrial units brought to market following major refurbishment project
A terrace of eight industrial and distribution units with yard accommodation next to Aberdeen Airport has been brought to market for lease or purchase...
RICS launches new guidance to drive diversity and inclusion in surveying sector
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new guide to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
The six-document publication has been developed by...
Renovation work to start on historic Bangour Village buildings
SPECIALISED renovation work on three historic buildings at the redevelopment of Bangour Village in West Lothian is set to begin after the council granted...
Retrofit project gives Scone homes a new lease of life
AN £860,000 project in Scone, Perthshire, has transformed 25 homes that were previously at risk of demolition, to make them warmer and cheaper to...
Riddell PM founder hands over reins to his sons
DUNFERMLINE-based construction business, Riddell PM, has announced it is transitioning to its next chapter as company directors Dave and Doreen Riddell step down from...
Maxi to deliver retrofit works at Liberton Nursery
MAXI Construction has secured a £1.9 million contract from The City of Edinburgh Council to deliver retrofit works to Liberton Nursery.
The Victorian building is...
Second phase of Tay Road Bridge project to get underway
THE second phase of major works on the Tay Road Bridge is to get underway next month.
VolkerStevin will commence work on the project on...
