Realise Energy Services announces investment partnership to boost growth plans
PERTH-based Realise Energy Services, a technical engineering specialist which maintains a large fleet of onshore wind turbines, has announced the launch of a new...
Refurbished ‘green’ Edinburgh Park office building attracts major new tenant
KNIGHT Property Group has secured a major deal at its £20 million 'green' office building in Edinburgh Park, with Lumacron Technology having moved its...
Scotland’s new build home completions at highest annual figure since 2008
SCOTLAND has seen the highest annual figure of new build homes being completed since 2008.
There were 23,346 all-sector properties completed in the country in...
Innovation centre strengthens board to accelerate construction’s transition to zero carbon
SCOTLAND'S national innovation centre for construction and the built environment, BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation), has welcomed 13 leading figures from across the...
Major milestone for charity’s £28 million plans for new Perth facility
A charity with plans to create a new £28 million complex-needs facility has signed an exclusivity agreement for land at Bertha Park Village, delivered...
‘Iconic’ Bridgeton building transformed into modern offices
A former Salvation Army Citadel has been transformed into new office space in Bridgeton in the east end of Glasgow.
Now known as New Olympia...
Aberdeen Market plans updated to include outdoor space
AN open space is set to form part of the Aberdeen Market, the city's local authority has announced.
The proposal for the outdoor space was...
Medieval Glasgow mansion house to reopen following £3.5m project
GLASGOW'S Provan Hall is to open its doors to the public on Thursday September 14 following a £3.5 million restoration of the 15th century...
City of Edinburgh Council calls for full RAAC funding from Scottish Government
THE leader of the City of Edinburgh Council has called on the Scottish Government to fully fund the costs of work linked to reinforced...
Luxury housing development launched in Dunblane
A development of 18 luxury homes has been launched by Dandara Scotland in Dunblane.
Wallace View, named after William Wallace, will feature a collection of...
Glasgow rail line set for £1m upgrade
A £1 million project to replace 'ageing' rail tracks between Dalmuir and Yoker in Glasgow is set to get underway on September 22.
The work...
Construction sector key to Glasgow city centre revamp plan
GLASGOW City Council will publish an independent just transition skills blueprint for the construction sector as part of approved plans to revamp the city...
Booming property empire that’s built on past failures
A former apprentice joiner who now has a property portfolio boasting over 350 homes has urged anyone thinking of starting their own business to...
Carbon footprints of formwork and scaffolding will become more visible
Robert Hauser, CEO of Doka GmbH, explains why the firm’s introduction of a product carbon footprint KPI marks a significant shift towards a more...
High-rise health and safety: mitigating risk with formwork safety screens
Steve Duthie, associate director at Altrad RMD Kwikform, discusses how temporary works can improve health and safety for site operatives working on high-rise projects
THE...
Wooden workplaces: building for the future
By Dr Mila Duncheva, business development manager of UK & Ireland, Stora Enso
METROPOLITAN hubs are rife with corporate spaces which try to integrate the...
Technical transparency is vital in timber frame
John Mellor, senior product manager with Glidevale Protect, a producer of external wall breather membranes, explains what structural timber manufacturers need to know following...
Aluminium facade chosen for Glasgow hotel revamp
CUMBERNAULD-based MSP Façade Solutions has revealed how the firm helped breathe new life into a well-known Glasgow high-rise building following an extensive re-clad project.
The...
Preserving traditional construction skills is an ‘absolute must’
MAINTAINING traditional skills in the Scottish construction industry has been described as an ‘absolute must’ if we are to prevent older buildings from falling...
Scotland’s dilemma: how to guide workers from fossil fuel past to sustainable future
Christian Warden, engagement director at Construction Talent Retention Scheme and Talentview Construction, a government-backed platform that allows those with construction experience to showcase their...
