Archaeological dig to be undertaken ahead of build of flats in Edinburgh
AOC Archaeology Group is undertaking an archaeological excavation at Cowan's Close ahead of the City of Edinburgh Council's build of 19 new wheelchair accessible...
Allied Surveyors Scotland adds to senior team in Inverness
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has appointed Carla Walker as a building surveyor and director in the firm's Inverness office.
Carla has over 20 years’ experience as...
Knauf Insulation launches ‘industry first’ online condensation risk tool
KNAUF Insulation has launched what it described as the industry’s first online condensation risk analysis tool.
The solution is tipped to save architects and specifiers...
Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line set for vital rockfall prevention works
NETWORK Rail engineers are to deliver safety-critical engineering works on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line later this month.
The four-day project, from January 29 until...
‘Promising signs of improvement’ for Scottish investment market
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has revealed there are 'promising signs of improvement' for the Scottish investment market despite 2023 year-end volumes being down on...
Entries sought for Retrofit Academy Awards
THE deadline to enter The Retrofit Academy Awards is looming large, with January 16 the final date to submit nominations.
The annual Retrofit Academy Awards...
INSUREPAIR Glasgow expansion set to deliver jobs boost
INSUREPAIR, the Edinburgh-based fire and flood restoration specialist, has announced it is expanding into Glasgow in a move set to create up to 15...
Plans submitted for transformative new £2 billion Edinburgh neighbourhood
A planning application has been submitted for a proposed new £2 billion Edinburgh neighbourhood with capacity for 7,000 homes.
West Town Edinburgh Limited, the development...
Nicola Barclay appointed new board chair at BE-ST
FORMER Homes for Scotland chief executive Nicola Barclay has been appointed the new board chair at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST).
She will succeed...
New campaign aims to help progress Winchburgh rail station ambitions
A campaign has been launched to build a new railway station to Winchburgh in West Lothian.
A report, titled A vision for a new rail...
Insite Group to create new home for Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh
INSITE Group has been announced as the main contractor for the refurbishment of London House in Edinburgh, with the building set to become the...
Work underway on £5m revamp of Inverness park
MORRISON Construction has commenced work on the £5 million refurbishment of Inverness' Northern Meeting Park.
One of three projects along the city's River Ness to...
Six ways to reduce embodied carbon in construction
Ewan Duffin, Harley Haddow associate director
Embodied carbon is something we should all be talking about in the race to net zero and push to...
Plans unveiled to redevelop former Leith bingo hall into student homes
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to offer feedback on plans to redevelop the bingo hall on Leith's Manderston Street.
Developer Longstone (2) Limited...
Deadline extended by one week for UK Roofing Awards 2024
DUE to popular demand from busy contractors, NFRC has announced a one-week extension to the deadline for entries into the UK Roofing Awards 2024.
The...
Work begins on £3.2m development of Greenock high street
WORK is underway on a £3.2 million project to make Greenock's traditional high street more attractive and accessible for shoppers and visitors.
Funded by Inverclyde...
Timber merchant confirms partnership with kitchen specialist
MGM Timber has launched a partnership with kitchen specialist Magnet, providing an expanded product range of over 250 kitchens with accelerated lead times for...
Studio LBA announces four senior level promotions
EDINBURGH and Kinross-based architectural practice, Studio LBA, has announced four senior level promotions within its team.
Claire Metivier, who joined the practice in 2023, has...
Wood awarded topside modifications contract with bp in North Sea
WOOD, a specialist in consulting and engineering, has secured a contract to deliver topside modifications supporting bp’s latest subsea tieback in the North Sea.
The...
Defibrillator installed at Scone co-housing community
A potentially life-saving defibrillator has been installed at Earlsgate, Scone, a co-housing community managed by Kingdom Initiatives, part of the Kingdom Group.
Residents at Earlsgate...
