ICE Scotland reiterates calls for ‘resiliency audit’
ICE Scotland has welcomed the focus on collaborative working in Transport Scotland's newly published Approach to Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience.
The publication outlines the...
Construction site electricity breaches rise by 12%
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 12% increase in the number of electricity breaches on UK construction sites.
The report was based on...
‘New generation’ of office building in Aberdeen launched to market
CBRE has announced the launch to market of The Apex office development in Dyce, Aberdeen.
Acting alongside Graham and Sibbald, CBRE has been instructed to...
Still time to comply with new RCI property transparency checks
By Gregor Duthie, legal director at full-service law firm Gilson Gray
GREATER transparency over the ownership of property in Scotland – and the UK, for...
Affordable housing boost for rural areas
NEW funding is being made available to support the delivery of more affordable homes and facilities in remote and rural areas in Scotland.
Up to...
Second Green Home Festival hailed a ‘resounding success’
SCOTLAND'S second Green Home Festival has been hailed another 'resounding success', with more than 500 delegates having signed up to the five-day event.
Attendees enjoyed...
Construction workers praised following record number of ‘safe digging’ searches
'RECORD' numbers of people in the UK are searching for pipes and cables before they put a digger bucket or spade in the ground,...
Clark Contracts delivering new Polmont housing project
CLARK Contracts is currently on site constructing a new council housing development on the site of the former Oakbank Care Home in Polmont.
The development,...
Majority of Scots prioritise dog over partner when choosing a place to live
THE majority of dog owners in Scotland would prioritise their dog's needs over their partner's when it comes to choosing where to live, according...
UK’s largest rail-mounted crane used on £2.9m Neilston project
THE largest rail-mounted crane in the UK has been used to lift pre-cast concrete components into place on Network Rail's £2.9 million project to...
Green light for East Lothian onshore substation
PLANS for the Seagreen 1A onshore substation at Cockenzie have been unanimously approved by East Lothian Council's planning committee.
The Seagreen 1A project is a...
Partnership approach helps transform Whitlawburn community
MORE than 300 new homes have been completed in Whitlawburn, near Cambuslang, bringing an employment and economic boost for the area.
The community has been...
Travis Perkins invests in digital toolkit
TRAVIS Perkins has announced it has invested in a digital toolkit for colleagues at its 550 branches across the UK.
The toolkit has been tested...
Thomas & Adamson completes new Royal London headquarters
THOMAS & Adamson (T&A) has completed the construction of the new Royal London headquarters.
The 55,000 sq ft category B fit-out spans five floors, with...
Edison Group acquires Linlithgow-based Cabin Scotland
EDISON Group, which has been acquiring companies in the construction sector throughout the UK over the last year, has added Linlithgow-based Cabin Scotland Limited...
New Sight Loss Councils to make streets and facilities more accessible
SIGHT Loss Councils (SLC) are being launched in Scotland in a bid to make streets, transport, and shopping and leisure facilities more accessible.
Launched by...
Small business minister celebrates award-winning Moray site managers
LOCAL MSP Richard Lochhead was recently welcomed by Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes to its Findrassie development in celebration of two site managers’...
Avant opens new three-bed showroom at Jackton Green site
AVANT Homes Scotland has announced the opening of a three-bedroom showhome at its £69 million Jackton Green development in East Kilbride.
The 252-home site comprises...
West Lothian brickie in tune at the Edinburgh Fringe
WEST Lothian bricklayer Stuart Alexander swapped his spirit level for a guitar to play a starring role in this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Stuart (58), who...
M&E specialist secures new Glasgow hotel contract
M&E specialist A. Alexander Group has been appointed to deliver mechanical, electrical, fire and security services for a new Glasgow city centre hotel called...
