Going for gold: Robertson honoured for environmental achievements
ROBERTSON has received the Gold Award in the 'Building & Construction: Energy Reduction’ category at this year’s Green Apple Environment Awards.
The awards, held at...
Plans approved for 400-home development in Milton of Leys, Inverness
PROPERTY group Hazledene and not-for-profit developer HHA have secured planning permission to deliver a 400-home mixed-use development in Milton of Leys, near Inverness.
50% of...
Lockhart Campus project team celebrates award win
THE project team behind the design and build of Lockhart Campus in Stevenson has scooped a top award at the Learning Places Scotland Awards.
Opened...
Scottish scaffolding operations director scoops coveted NASC President’s Award
JR Scaffold Services operations director Kellyanne Conway has won the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) President’s Award.
Accepting the coveted accolade at a dinner...
Perth won’t become Scotland’s ‘forgotten city’ warns council
THE leader of Perth and Kinross Council has criticised the 'unacceptable neglect' of Perth in the third round of UK levelling up funding announced...
Scotland’s people deserve better on housing
By Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland
Last week, Homes for Scotland held its annual conference in our great capital city, less than a...
Potential delay in heat pump timescales would be ‘welcome news’ for housing sector
A reported delay in the timescale for introducing heat pumps has been welcomed by Scottish property firm DJ Alexander Ltd.
The estate and letting agent...
‘Office of the future’ created in Glasgow’s east end
SPACE Solutions has completed a design and build project for ESG technology solutions provider Utopi in EastWorks, Clyde Gateway, creating an 'office of the...
MPA ‘deeply disappointed’ by lack of CBAM commitment in Autumn Statement
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has said it is 'deeply disappointed' by the lack of commitment to a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)...
Housing emergency vote result a ‘lost opportunity’ for Scotland
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has described the decision of the Scottish parliament to vote down a housing emergency call as a 'lost opportunity'.
Labour’s...
Contracts awarded for £61.5m East Kilbride rail project
NETWORK Rail has announced the awarding of £61.5m worth of contracts for the delivery of the East Kilbride enhancement project.
Story Contracting, AmcoGiffen, SPL Powerlines,...
New portal to allow Glasgow residents to suggest tree planting sites
GLASGOW has launched a new online portal to allow city residents to suggest locations for tree and wildflower planting.
The move comes as 18 million...
Major Aberdeen projects ‘continuing at pace’
SEVERAL major build projects have been completed in Aberdeen including two new school complexes with more schemes continuing at pace, an Aberdeen City Council...
Henry Brothers earns international recognition for green credentials
CONSTRUCTION business Henry Brothers has received an award for Environmental Best Practice at the Green Apple Environment Awards.
Designed to recognise organisations that show innovation...
New report maps opportunities and barriers to financing heat transition in Scottish homes
THERE is 'substantial' growth potential for financing climate-friendly heating and energy efficiency improvements in Scotland's homes, according to a new report.
Focused on helping individual...
Developer eyes new lease of life for corner Princes Street site
A site on the corner of Edinburgh's Havover Street and Princes Street is set for a potential new lease of life following the launch...
Significant milestone reached on £63.3m Glasgow – Barrhead electrification project
NETWORK Rail has achieved a significant milestone on the £63.3 million Glasgow - Barrhead electrification project with the first electric test train running on...
CCG undertakes £1m planned maintenance package for Trust Housing Association
CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, is undertaking a £1 million package of works on behalf of Trust Housing...
Network Rail enters build-to-rent partnership
NETWORK Rail is to bring forward potential sites for build-to-rent developments from its property portfolio as part of a new partnership with Grainger.
Blocwork, Network...
Ayrshire Hospice build reaches significant milestone
THE build of Ayrshire Hospice has reached a significant milestone after topping out was achieved on site with the completion of the steel superstructure.
With...
