Former SELECT president honoured at AGM
DAVID Smith has been recognised for his contribution to the electrical industry with honorary membership of trade association SELECT.
A past president of the organisation...
National metrics library tipped to improve built environment performance
THE creation of a national metrics library for the UK’s built environment will help improve assets by making it easier to measure their performance,...
CBRE takes occupation of new Aberdeen office
CBRE has taken full occupation of its new Aberdeen office in Marischal Square, creating a new hub for the firm in Scotland's north east.
The...
Housing activity continues to slow in Scotland
RESEARCH has shown that activity in Scotland’s housing market continued to slow through May.
The findings were revealed in the latest Royal Institution of Chartered...
Businesses wanted to help accelerate built environment’s carbon goals
Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is searching for companies with a sustainable building material product that reduces embodied carbon to join its newly...
Glasgow’s SWG3 unveils hotel plans
SWG3 has unveiled plans for the build of a hotel at its Yorkhill campus in Glasgow on land at Sandyford Street/Kelvinhaugh Street/Eastvale Place.
The arts...
Passenger services launch on Edinburgh’s £207.3m Newhaven line
PASSENGER services have officially been launched on Edinburgh's new tram line to Newhaven.
The first paying customers were able to board the service between Newhaven...
Clark Contracts employees take on Tough Mudder for charity
SIX Clark Contracts employees recently took part in this year's Scottish Tough Mudder challenge at Drumlanrig Castle to raise over £1,000 for SAMH.
The Tough...
Housebuilder donates buddy benches to primary schools
MILLER Homes has donated buddy benches and wildflower seeds to a selection of primary schools near its Scotland east developments.
Buddy benches have been sent...
Cala to hold community consultation event for Kilbarchan plans
CALA Homes (West) is holding a community consultation event on June 14 to share details about its plans to develop land off Barrhill Crescent...
Report shows 23% rise in demand for construction charity’s services
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its 2022 Impact Report, which revealed the organisation delivered an unprecedented £3,322,739 of charitable services during the...
Surf’s up for Springfield staff after charity efforts
BIG-hearted Springfield Properties employees have raised money for inclusive surfing charity, SurfABLE.
Launched in 2017, SurfABLE is described as Scotland’s first inclusive and fully adaptive...
Renovated arts hub to benefit future generations in Upper Nithsdale
AITKEN Turnbull Architects has explained how it breathed fresh life into one of south west Scotland’s flagship arts and community hubs.
The extended and renovated...
HAUS founders get on their bike for gruelling charity challenge
TO mark ten years of practice, the founders of Glasgow-based architecture studio HAUS Collective are aiming to raise £10,000 for homelessness charity, The Marie...
Turfing of Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens marks completion of £25.9m transformation
PREPARATORY groundworks are underway at Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens to improve the site for turf to be laid in a couple of weeks.
The work...
Inflation prompts ‘surge’ in requests for reinstatement cost assessments
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants revealed it has seen a rise in the number of property owners seeking cover as inflation prompts a 'surge'...
Glasgow building consultancy confirms new director appointment
ALASTAIR McCoan, a partner with Knight Frank, has joined Glasgow building consultancy Perspective as a director.
With more than 16 years industry experience, Alastair is...
Scotland Excel recognised for collaborative procurement success
SCOTLAND Excel has won a UK-wide award for its efforts in collaborative procurement through the organisation's Energy Efficiency Contractors(EEC) Framework.
The second generation framework was...
CCG Homes to deliver new luxury development in Greenock
CCG Homes has revealed plans to deliver a new luxury development in Inverclyde after securing land in the west end of Greenock.
The developer submitted...
Plans progress for build of £1.3 billion Edinburgh coastal town
THE proposal of application notice (PAN) has been published for the creation of a £1.3 billion new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh.
Developed...
