Investor demand for commercial property in Scotland declines

OCCUPIER demand in Scotland's commercial property market remained 'flat' through Q3 2023, new research has revealed. The findings were highlighted in the latest Royal Institution...

Consultation to launch on future of eight Aberdeen multi-storey flats

AN 'extensive' consultation is set to launch on the future of eight multi-storeys in Aberdeen city centre. Views will be sought from residents and owners...

Construction underway at new Glasgow advanced manufacturing site

CONSTRUCTION is underway at three new units at Clyde Gateway East in Glasgow's east end after a Scottish Government minister officially broke ground on...

Dumfries Railway Station accessibility project to begin

SCOTLAND'S Railway is to begin construction work on a project to provide step-free access between platforms at Dumfries Railway Station. Works will get underway on...

Work set to start on next phase of Inverness active travel project

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is set to commence work on the next phase of the Riverside Way project in Inverness. The project will improve active...

Roofing contractor shows support for World Menopause Awareness Month

ROOFING contractor BriggsAmasco has shown its commitment to World Menopause Awareness Month by hosting a course for female staff to gain a better understanding...

New construction zone added to Fife Meet the Buyer event

A new construction zone is being added to an upcoming Fife Meet the Buyer event. Fife Council Economic Development and the Supplier Development Programme has...

New report highlights ‘alarming’ statistics on heat loss in UK homes

80 million home windows need to be replaced across the country to meet the UK Government’s net zero targets, according to a new report...

Govan homes set to breathe new life into the community

TENANTS will begin moving into a £21 million housing development in Govan next month. Govan Housing Association, which is building its largest ever development of...

Cruden completes latest phase of ‘landmark’ East Balornock development

CRUDEN Building has completed the latest phase of the East Balornock development in the north of Glasgow, on behalf of Home Group Scotland. The firm...
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Burns & McDonnell to deliver Aberdeenshire substation infrastructure

BURNS & McDonnell has been selected as a preferred bidder by SSEN Transmission to deliver onshore transmission infrastructure across Scotland. SSEN Transmission's £10 billion framework...

Data reveals Nirvana and AC/DC as the artists of choice for tradespeople

SPOTIFY data has revealed AC/DC, Nirvana, and The Killers as tradespeople's most listened to artists whilst working. Toolbox by Admiral scraped UK Spotify data to...

Farrans awarded Gold accreditation by Investors in People

FARRANS Construction is celebrating after being awarded Investors in People Gold accreditation. To secure Gold, a business must have the policies in place and ensure...

Clackmannanshire pupils tasked with designing outdoor space for new site

SECONDARY school pupils in Clackmannanshire are being invited to have a go at designing an outdoor health and wellbeing space for the new Wellbeing...
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Research shows UK construction contract awards fell 23% in September

NEW research has found the UK construction industry continued to struggle in September, with spending down 23% and planning approvals dipping by 13%. The figures...

Kingdom Group appoints new development director

TRICIA Hill has been appointed development director at the Kingdom Group. With over 15 years’ experience of leading mixed tenure and redevelopment programmes in both...

Housebuilder ‘honoured’ to launch new apartments in Glasgow

CALA Homes (West) has launched a new collection of apartments at its Jordanhill Park development in Glasgow’s west end. The Honours Apartments, part of the...

Construction materials specialist opens new Oban branch

THE Oban branch of Travis Perkins has relocated from Soroba Road to a new location at Glenshellach Business Park. The branch boasts a hard landscaping...

Sighthill residents give thumbs up to new affordable housing development

TENANTS have welcomed a new affordable housing development in Sighthill. The £25.9 million NorthBridge development by Lowther – which is part of Wheatley Group –...

PERI marks 25 years since opening of UK headquarters

FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has celebrated 25 years since the opening of its Rugby HQ in 1998. The depot became home to a large...