Scottish budget: government targets build of over 8,000 affordable homes
THE Scottish Government has announced an investment of £768 million in affordable housing which it said will see the build of more than 8,000...
£2 billion Edinburgh West Town plans set to proceed following planning approval
THE proposed £2 billion Edinburgh ‘West Town’ development has been granted planning approval in principle.
The project has been described as 'one of the most...
Altrad RMD Kwikform opens first of two new training academies
ALTRAD RMD Kwikform has launched its new training academy in a bid to enhance employees' skills.
To mark the occasion, an event was held at...
CITB grants to support IA transition until March 2026
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a one-year extension of funding to support the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) in transitioning all...
Robertson Homes appoints commercial director
ROBERTSON Homes has promoted Richard Kelly to the role of commercial director, with responsibility for covering the firm’s operational regions of north east England...
Inverness safety specialist receives industry excellence accolade at annual dinner
INVERNESS-based safety training specialist Billy Sweeney has been recognised for excellence at a construction industry dinner.
The Industry Excellence Award was handed out at the...
Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints land and development specialist
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced the appointment of Neil Kirk as a land and development surveyor.
He joins the business following a spell at Certus...
Green light for Ayrshire renewables hub
PLANS for a £150 million upgrade to an Ayrshire marine yard have been given the green light, paving the way for increased offshore wind...
PERI celebrates award success for adaptable cladding system
PERI has expressed its delight after winning the Product of the Year category at the Scaffolding Excellence Awards for its PERI UP Cladding system.
The...
Santa opens new £2.5m Inverness active travel route
SANTA has made an early visit to Inverness to mark Wills Bros' completion of the city's £2.5 million Riverside Way active travel route.
Taking to...
Edinburgh Futures Institute wins global award
THE Edinburgh Futures Institute has been honoured with the Special Prize for an Interior at the Prix Versailles' 2024 World Titles.
An internationally-recognised series of awards...
Scottish Government urged to invest in ‘supercharging speed of the planning system’
PROPERTY site ESPC has called on the Scottish Government to embark on the 'largest home building programme of our lifetime' to address the nation's...
Demolition paves way for ‘spectacular’ homes-led redevelopment in Edinburgh
ARTISAN Real Estate is progressing with the demolition of the former Deutsche Bank House in Edinburgh, ahead of a 'spectacular' homes-led redevelopment of the...
Innovation and quality recognised at Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2024
WINNERS of the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2024 have been announced at a ceremony in Belfast.
The awards marked the culmination of the Scaffex24 expo, organised...
New Livingston housing development welcomes first residents
RESIDENTS have started to move into their new homes in Livingston following the completion of a project to deliver 20 sustainable properties.
The development, constructed...
Scottish Government urged not to increase LBTT in upcoming budget
PROPERTY consultancy Galbraith is urging the Scottish government not to increase Land & Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) in this week’s budget, amid signs that...
McLaughlin Construction to start work on £14m Irvine harbour regeneration
CONTRACTOR McLaughlin Construction will start work on a £14 million regeneration project for the harbourside area of Irvine in January.
The Great Harbour is a...
CIOB launches global survey to address mental health issues in construction
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced that the third instalment in a series of studies into the mental health struggles of construction...
Why more housing can unlock the potential of the Highlands
By Kirsty Morrison, group chief executive of Albyn Housing Society
IT has now been over six months since the Scottish Parliament declared a housing emergency....
Saint-Gobain finalises deal to buy Kilwaughter Minerals
SAINT-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Kilwaughter Minerals, a provider of façade mortars and EWI systems in the UK and Ireland.
In October, Saint-Gobain announced...
