PERI appoints new UK managing director
PERI has announced the appointment of Ian Hayes as its new UK MD.
He succeeds Alasdair Stables, who stepped down from the position last month...
‘Defurbished’ Edinburgh project to provide much-needed office accommodation
WORK is underway on a major project in George Street, which is tipped to deliver the first ‘defurbished’ office space on one of Edinburgh’s...
New £5.5m bridge officially opened in Lochaber
THE new Invercoe Bridge in Lochaber has officially been opened after Story Contracting completed works on the £5.5 million build.
Councillor Bill Lobban, convener of...
Highland Council aims to build 3,300 affordable homes by 2028
THE Highland Council has announced plans to build 3,300 affordable homes by 2028 to support the growth of the area.
Members of the local authority's...
Rising construction costs puts build of ‘iconic’ Falkirk bridge in doubt
PLANS to construct a four-platform aerial walkway over Falkirk's Westfield roundabout could be set to be scrapped due to rising construction costs.
Plans for the...
Health impacts caused by noisy traffic could influence planning
NOISY road traffic in residential areas can lead to an increased chance of high blood pressure, a University of Glasgow study carried out in...
Milestone moment for Moorpark Primary build
A milestone has been reached in the construction of the new Moorpark Primary in North Ayrshire.
North Ayrshire provost councillor Anthea Dickson laid the final...
Progress made on £1.2m project at Glasgow Central
A £1.2 million project to renew track at Glasgow Central's platform 1 is progressing well, Network Rail has said.
Engineers have been on site at...
First residential site launched at new Edinburgh urban quarter
THE first private residential development opportunity has been launched to the market at a new urban quarter taking shape in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Park sits 5.5...
Michael Gove visits site of ‘destination venue’ build in Aberdeen
MICHAEL Gove MP has visited the site of the Aberdeen Market development which is being backed by a £20 million Levelling Up grant from...
Glasgow’s Athletes’ Village set for 125 new homes
WORK is set to begin later this year on the build of 125 homes at the Athletes' Village in the east end of Glasgow.
The...
‘Complex’ scaffolding project helps breathe new life into Paisley Museum
JR Scaffold Services has erected a scaffold structure around Paisley Museum as the A-listed building undergoes a major renovation project.
The museum is being transformed...
New details unveiled on £35m transformation of Inverness Castle
UPDATES have been provided on how the designs of the Inverness Castle Experience are developing.
The 19th century castle is currently undergoing a £35 million...
Edinburgh College gearing up for SkillBuild 2023 regional heats
EDINBURGH College is gearing up to host students and apprentices from across Scotland for the SkillBuild 2023 regional heat competition.
SkillBuild is delivered by the...
£15.9m funding secured for low carbon Glasgow development
PARAGON Bank’s development finance division has provided a £15.9 million funding package to PfP igloo and Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) for the development of...
Scottish space firm launches its largest internship programme to date
ORBEX, the Moray-based spaceflight company, is planning to launch its biggest internship programme to date.
The programme aims to welcome up to 12 new interns...
Connect Modular appoints two new non-executive directors
CONNECT Modular, part of The Wee House Group, has appointed two new non-executive directors to the board: Paul Hillard and Duncan Robb.
Paul brings over...
Scottish Government launches consultation on 20-minute neighbourhoods
A new consultation has been launched by the Scottish Government to gain views on how the country's planning system can support healthy, thriving, and...
SSE joins global alliance to share best practices in offshore wind farm builds
SSE Renewables has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) to share its best practice in the delivery of offshore wind to help meet...
East Renfrewshire Council announces plans for new house builds
EAST Renfrewshire Council has confirmed plans for more new build council homes across the area for 2023 and beyond.
Following the completion of the council’s...
