Barratt hosts gardening session for Aberdeen pupils
ABERDEEN primary school pupils have been learning gardening skills during a plant-potting session hosted by Barratt Developments Scotland.
The housebuilder teamed up with landscaping company...
Major housebuilders join line-up for Homebuyer Show Scotland
WESTPOINT Homes and Stewart Milne Homes have been revealed as the latest big-name exhibitors to sign up for Homebuyer Show Scotland, which takes place...
Brewster Brothers secures landmark EPD for recycled aggregates
RESOURCE management specialist Brewster Brothers has become the first in the UK to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for recycled aggregates.
The intention is...
CIOB hits out at PM’s plans to scale back energy efficiency targets
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has expressed its disappointment at PM Rishi Sunak's announcement on the scaling back of the UK's net zero...
RAAC and ruin: the crumbly concrete crisis
By Michael Collins, senior associate, BTO Solicitors
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, or 'RAAC', has been hitting the headlines over the last few weeks. However, RAAC...
Springfield posts highest level of completions and revenue despite ‘challenging’ market backdrop
HOUSEBUILDER Springfield Properties has announced a 29% increase in revenue to £332.1 million for the year ended May 31, following a record year of...
Construction underway on SSE Renewables first European project
PERTH-headquartered SSE Renewables has announced that construction is underway on its first project outside of the UK and Ireland.
Civil works have commenced on the...
DM Hall appoints new financial director
DM Hall has announced the appointment of Andrew Healy as its new financial director.
Healy, who held the financial reins at the Scottish Rugby Union...
Dozens of new social rented homes completed in Penicuik
A development providing 57 homes for social rent in Penicuik has been completed, following a partnership between housebuilder Cala Homes (East) and Wheatley Group.
The collection...
Plans submitted for final phase of Jackton development
CALA Homes (West) has submitted a planning application for the third and final phase of homes at its Sequoia Meadows development in Jackton, East...
Walker Timber donation helps keep Bo’ness looking beautiful
COMMUNITY group Bloomin’ Bo’ness has received a £1,000 donation from Walker Timber to support its work to keep the town looking beautiful.
Bloomin’ Bo’ness volunteers...
Property Care Association appoints new CEO
THE Property Care Association (PCA) has appointed Sarah Garry as its new CEO.
Sarah succeeds departing CEO Steve Hodgson with a remit is to build...
Design and build team transforms Edinburgh Zoo’s Penguins Café
WORKPLACE design and management consultancy Space Solutions has transformed Edinburgh Zoo’s Penguins Café in a bid to enhance the customer experience.
Overlooking Penguins Rock, Europe’s...
Galliford Try continuing to perform ‘strongly’ as firm increases full-year expectations
GALLIFORD Try has hailed a 'strong' operating performance after reporting increased revenue and profit for the year ended 30 June 2023.
Revenue is up 12.6%...
Robertson begins QMRI refurbishment works in Edinburgh
ROBERTSON Construction Central East has started alteration and refurbishment works on the University of Edinburgh’s Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI), which will see the...
RSK ramps up rail sector strength with new acquisition
RSK is adding to its rail sector strength with the acquisition of engineering and rail infrastructure business Global Infrastructure Group.
The company has offices in...
New builds could be required to have infrastructure for rapid internet connections
ALL new build homes in Scotland may be required to have the physical infrastructure required for gigabit-capable internet connections, under new Scottish Government proposals.
The...
Construction initiative equips Fife job seekers with skills to build new campus
A number of Fifers currently looking for work could be set to help with the build of Fife College's new campus in Halbeath.
The learning...
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry finds ‘litany of avoidable failures’
THE Edinburgh Tram Inquiry has set out 24 recommendations for the consideration of Scottish ministers, including whether there is a requirement for new legislation...
RICS launches new global edition of ‘groundbreaking’ WLCA standard
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched the second edition of its Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment (WLCA) standard.
First...
