Ex-Aberdeen care home among 25 lots set to go under the hammer
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors’ latest commercial property auction will feature 25 properties and development land across Scotland going under the hammer.
Amongst the lots for sale...
JR Scaffold operations director shortlisted for NASC President’s Award
JR Scaffold operations director Kellyanne Conway has been shortlisted for the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) President’s Awards.
Winners will be announced at a...
New cladding legislation announced in Scottish Programme for Government
PROGRESS to identify, assess and fix unsafe cladding on Scotland’s medium and high-rise multi-residential buildings will be 'accelerated', under plans announce in this year’s...
SPF claims we are ‘simply not building enough homes across all tenures’ in Scotland
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has claimed the Scottish Government's intention to bring forward a housing bill with provisions for rent control fails to...
CLC establishes RAAC technical expert panel and offers support to UK Government
THE Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has offered its support to the UK Government and building owners to address problems associated with the historic use...
New procurement competition launched for A9 dualling between Tomatin and Moy
THE Scottish Government has launched a new procurement competition for the dualling of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy.
The contract notice for the construction...
Laying the foundations: how work experience can propel a career in Scottish housing
By Kieran Sexton, commercial director at AS Homes (Scotland) and Briar Homes Ltd
Scottish Housing Day takes place next week, with the theme of 'celebrating...
How office design can support future generations
By Sarah Hagen, office agency partner at Knight Frank Glasgow
Different generations have always expected something new from the workplace. But, in the case of...
Lex Russell appointed new chair of the MPA
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has appointed Lex Russell, MD of CEMEX UK Materials, as its new chair.
He succeeds Simon Willis, CEO of Hanson...
Fit-out specialist reports ‘record’ turnover
DUNFERMLINE-based furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has reported a 35% increase in turnover to £19 million and a return to pre-pandemic profit levels.
Turnover rose by...
Falkirk business launches new logistics division after acquisition
JENKINS Fabrications has announced the launch of a new logistics division through the acquisition of Sneddon’s Logistics.
The new service, which will be branded as...
First construction products to achieve CCPI verification celebrated
THE first construction products in the UK to achieve verification with the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) have been highlighted at a celebration...
CGI images unveiled of basketball team’s new East Kilbride arena
PROFESSIONAL basketball franchise Caledonia Gladiators has unveiled how its 1,600-seater temporary arena in East Kilbride will look, one month ahead of the team’s first...
Work underway on Highland schools with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
REMEDIAL works are underway on two Highland schools affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
Guidance was issued to the local authority by the Institution...
Hydrock appointed to Pitlochry Festival Theatre revamp project
HYDROCK has revealed it has secured a pivotal role in the latest phase of the redevelopment of Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
Located on the banks of...
New MD appointed for Vattenfall’s UK heat business
VATTENFALL'S UK heat business has appointed Jenny Curtis as its new MD.
She succeeds interim MDs Stuart Allison and Katja Raabe-Münzberg, having worked with the...
New training programme tipped to boost Passivhaus skills in Scotland
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), in collaboration with Coaction Training CIC, has announced a new training initiative designed to 'revolutionise' the construction industry's...
Lifelong Larkhall resident thrilled with new home
A lifelong Larkhall resident has spoken of her delight with her home at the newly completed Avon Road development in the town.
Marjory McMurray, who...
CCG completes 111-home planned maintenance contract in Motherwell
CCG has completed a planned maintenance workstream for Lanarkshire Housing Association in Motherwell.
The firm was appointed to the 111-home contract earlier this year and...
Taylor Wimpey volunteers lend a hand to Renfrewshire charity
A team of 14 volunteers from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland recently donated their time to volunteer at The Good Shepherd Centre in Bishopton to...
