More positive outlook for Scottish housing market despite drop in sales
NEW research has revealed November saw both lower demand and supply in the Scottish property market - but expectations are more optimistic for 2024.
The...
Rail travel returns to East Linton for first time in almost six decades
EAST Linton's new £15 million railway station has welcomed its first passengers today as the town rejoins the rail network after almost six decades.
The...
Building Harmony Choir puts on a show at Christmas concert
BUILDING Harmony Choir, made up entirely of professionals from the Scottish construction sector, received a standing ovation from a packed Adelaide Place Baptist Church...
Newly refurbished school ready for pupils in Grantown
STAFF and pupils at Grantown Primary School are celebrating the completion of works at their newly refurbished school.
The Highland Council project was led by...
Industry expertise vital to success of Scotland’s heat transition ambitions
THE Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) has highlighted the key role that industry expertise will play in helping to shape Scotland's...
Repair and maintenance work ‘propping up’ UK construction industry
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has claimed a 2.2% rise in UK repair and maintenance building work in the three months to October...
Dozens of new homes constructed in Old Kilpatrick
THE JR Group has handed over 48 new homes at Dumbarton Road, Old Kilpatrick to Link Group.
The homes, built for social rent, comprise a...
15 Scots charities to benefit from The Barrack Charitable Trust
THE Barrack Charitable Trust, funded by Knight Property Group, is donating £45,000 to 15 charitable organisations across Scotland.
This is the second tranche of donations...
Lockerbie roofing specialist triumphs in business development programme
LOCKERBIE-based A. Henderson Roofing has been crowned the winner of this year’s Build Dumfries and Galloway Programme.
Delivered by hub South West, in partnership with...
Vp plc has emissions targets validated by SBTi
SPECIALIST equipment rental group Vp plc has had its efforts and strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through science-based targets validated by the Science...
Springfield half-year trading ‘in line with expectations’
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced that trading in the first half of the financial year has been in line with management expectations.
In a trading update...
ATS celebrates ‘Scottish first’ Kiwa UK-approved installer status
FIFE-based screeding, resin, underfloor heating and consulting specialist Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has announced it has become Scotland’s first Kiwa UK-approved installer of energystore...
New housebuilding figures show ‘crisis’ is intensifying in Scotland
INDUSTRY body Homes for Scotland has said that the latest statistics around housebuilding prove that the housing 'crisis' is intensifying.
Scottish Government figures revealed decreases...
Underlying demand for construction ‘remains steady’ despite sector challenges
THE latest analysis from Barbour ABI has found that rising interest rates, political uncertainty and continued price inflation has left UK construction spending 'significantly...
Savills appoints Edinburgh-based operations director
SAVILLS has appointed Jessica Arrowsmith as operations director to support the growth of its projects and infrastructure business across the UK.
Jessica, who is based...
Plans launched for hotel inside Hearts’ Tynecastle Park stadium
HEART of Midlothian Football Club has unveiled plans to create a 25-bedroom hotel and events space within the main stand of its Tynecastle Park...
Teamwork pays off for Carnoustie pipeline repair project
SCOTTISH Water has published time lapse footage of the recently completed repairs to a major sewer pipeline by Carnoustie Golf Links.
The footage showcases the work...
Latest figures reveal drop in new build homes completed in Scotland
NEW figures published by Scotland’s chief statistician revealed there were 21,952 all-sector new build homes completed in Scotland in the year to end September...
Why are insolvency rates rising in the construction industry?
By Sharon McDougall of Scotland Debt Solutions, part of Begbies Traynor Group.
No company is immune to the dangers posed by today’s uncertain economic and...
Electrical bodies encouraged by ‘healthy pipeline’ of emerging talent
SCOTLAND'S electrical bodies are looking ahead to 2024 with confidence as new figures show a 'healthy pipeline' of young talent – but also insist...
