Ayr town centre framework receives backing
The Ayr town centre framework, which aims to transform the heart of the town over the next 10 years, has been backed by South...
Charity football match helps to net huge donation
BUSINESSES from across the built environment helped net £20,000 for The Yard in Edinburgh by participating in the second annual Big Match at Ainslie...
RICS launches new Residential Retrofit Standard to boost decarbonisation goals
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a new Residential Retrofit Standard to meet demand for 'high quality' advice on the topic.
The...
Work complete on £500,000 project to strengthen historic Paisley railway bridge
PAISLEY Gilmour Street station's B-listed railway bridge has had its lifespan extended by another 25 years following completion of a two-month project.
The single span...
Major upgrades contract in Whiteinch enters third year
CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, is progressing the third year of a five-year £8.2 million major upgrades contract...
Rettie hires new director in Glasgow southside
RETTIE has appointed Kay Blair as director, Glasgow southside sales from Clyde Property where she spent over 16 years, most recently as area director.
Blair...
Edinburgh pupils achieve record score in digital engineering game
FOUR pupils from Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh have achieved the highest score in the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) CityZen digital game.
Adam H,...
CICV membership grows as TICA becomes 29th member
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has welcomed the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) as its 29th member.
Established in 1957, TICA represents the interests of...
Scotland’s railway set for £12.6m upgrade over Easter weekend
NETWORK Rail is to undertake £12.6 million worth of work on Scotland's railway over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
Various projects will be completed between...
Housebuilder ‘staggered’ by recommendation to refuse new Ferguslie Park homes
AS Homes has said the firm is ‘staggered’ that planning officers are recommending a refusal on planning permission at the upcoming planning committee at...
Inverness event to showcase opportunities to work on Clash Gour wind farm project
EDF Renewables UK will host a supply chain event in Inverness later this month to showcase its new Clash Gour wind farm and provide...
Green light for Garrion Tower transformation plans
BLOCK Architects has announced that both listed building consent and full planning permission approvals have been granted for the restoration, refurbishment and extension of...
Sleepout event raises £130,000 for children’s charity
NETWORK Rail's fifth annual Sleepout event has helped raise over £130,000 to aid thousands of vulnerable children.
The rail organisation teamed up with the charity...
Alex Hynes announced as director general for rail services
THE Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the appointment of Alex Hynes to the role of director general for rail services.
Alex joins DfT on...
Milestone for Jamesfield battery storage facility near Abernethy
CLEAN clean energy enterprise TagEnergy and renewable energy infrastructure developer Harmony Energy’s Jamesfield battery energy storage system (BESS) has gone live following completion of...
KR Group secures contracts exceeding £2 million with Morrison Construction
ABERDEENSHIRE-based steel and cladding company KR Group has announced it has been awarded a series of new contracts exceeding £2 million in total with...
Catella APAM secures £8.2m sale of ‘landmark’ Aberdeen office development
Catella APAM, the specialist real estate asset and investment manager, has sold Aberdeen’s Talisman House to Shelborn Investments Limited on behalf of Danish client,...
Savills confirms raft of promotions in Scotland
REAL estate advisor Savills has announced 15 promotions across its Scottish business.
Four people move up to director level, two become associate directors, eight take...
Len Bunton appointed chair of Conflict Avoidance Coalition steering group
THE Conflict Avoidance Coalition (CAC) has appointed experienced construction consultant Len Bunton as the new chair of its steering group.
Len is dedicated to advancing...
Collaboration is key for construction
THE annual education building forum Scotland, healthcare building forum Scotland and physical activity facilities forum Scotland are heading to the Dunblane Hydro Hotel on...
