Persimmon Charitable Foundation makes £50,000 donation to Lighthouse Charity
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has received a £50,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation.
The funding will go towards the Make It Visible site tours, which...
Former bank building in East Kilbride brought to the market
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is bringing to the market a prominent traditional former bank with modern office extension in East Kilbride's village.
The property is situated...
Campaigner urges Scottish Government to prioritise housing emergency
A prominent social housing campaigner is calling on Scottish politicians and sector leaders to make the housing emergency the number one priority.
Making his first...
Fife invests in traditional construction skills
A new generation of skilled professionals with training in traditional construction crafts are preparing to support historic buildings across Fife.
As part of Inverkeithing’s heritage...
Engineering sustainable urban regeneration: unlocking potential to safeguard our future
By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland
In the dynamic world of urban development, the pursuit of sustainability stands as a cornerstone...
Simpson & Marwick announces East Lothian expansion
EDINBURGH-based estate agent Simpson & Marwick is targeting further growth in East Lothian with a six-figure investment in its North Berwick office.
Spearheading the expansion...
Industry leaders call for embodied carbon regulation at Edinburgh event
SCOTTISH industry leaders have said embodied carbon regulation is 'urgently required' to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment.
The issue was discussed at a...
New research highlights tender price rises in Scotland
NEW research has revealed that building tender prices in Scotland rose by 1% in the first quarter of 2024 compared with Q4 2023 and...
Ayrshire to benefit from over 100 miles of new active travel routes
MORE than 100 miles of new active travel routes, known as the Ayrshire Link, are being developed across South and East Ayrshire.
Spearheaded by the...
Local developer gifts 34 acres of land to East Lothian community
SCOTTISH developer Ken Ross, CEO of Hallhill Developments (HDL), is gifting 34 acres of land to the Dunbar Community Development & Heritage Trust (Trust)...
20 Scottish projects nominated for RICS Awards
A hotel, a community hub, and a museum are among 20 recent projects revealed as finalists in the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)...
Surveys underway ahead of expansion of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
THE first geotechnical seabed surveys for a proposed second phase to Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm have been completed.
Conditions were examined at the SSE...
Work underway on delivery of 170 new homes in Rosyth
AVANT Homes Scotland is building 170 new homes in Rosyth after acquiring a 16.5-acre site with planning permission off Admiralty Road.
Called Stewart’s Quarter, the...
‘Once in a lifetime’ regeneration of Glasgow’s Charing Cross proposed
PLANS for a 'once in a lifetime' regeneration of Glasgow's Charing Cross have taken a step forward with the submission of a new planning...
Sustainable Edinburgh office development secures first pre-letting tenant
30 Semple Street, which has been described as one of Edinburgh’s newest and greenest office developments, has secured its first pre-letting.
Six months prior to...
Finalists revealed for UK Roofing Awards
THE shortlist has been announced for the UK Roofing Awards 2024.
NFRC revealed the finalists in all 16 project categories across a range of roofing...
Urban Union formalises work experience commitment to City of Glasgow College students
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between regeneration specialist Urban Union and the City of Glasgow College to provide meaningful work experience for...
Major resilience project delivered on railway between Croy and Dullatur
A £3.5 million project has been completed to boost the resilience of the railway between Croy and Dullatur in extreme weather.
Network Rail and QTS...
Development opportunity near Bellshill launched to market
SAVILLS has brought to market a new development opportunity near Bellshill, which the firm said may appeal to a range of buyers.
The property on...
Female plumbing instructor aims to encourage more women to learn a trade
TO mark International Woman’s Day, City Building’s trainee plumbing instructor Jordan McKellar (28) has been reflecting on her journey within the construction industry and...
