Occupier demand increases for commercial property in Scotland
NEW research has found occupier demand for commercial property in Scotland has risen for the first time since Q2 2022.
The findings were revealed in...
Turner & Townsend appointed to lead three-year framework
TURNER & Townsend has been appointed to lead a multi-disciplinary consultancy for Crown Estate Scotland's built development, coastal, and land transactions professional services framework.
The...
Housebuilder earns Investors in Young People Platinum accreditation
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has been awarded the Investors in Young People (IIYP) Platinum accreditation.
The firm said it is the only housebuilder and just...
SNIPEF to join SELECT on Toolbox Talks tour
SELECT is preparing to hit the road again with its Toolbox Talks and this year the tour will feature members of the Scottish and...
Timber specialist partners with college to deliver training
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has partnered with West Herts College to offer an apprenticeship programme in support of the next generation of talent in...
Lead consultant appointed on Aberdeenshire retail park build
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has been appointed as lead consultant on the construction of a new retail park on the outskirts of Banchory.
Aberdeenshire...
Cala donates specialist whiteboards to Royal Blind School
CALA Homes (East) has donated £3,130 to Sight Scotland for the purchase of two whiteboards to aid teaching at the Royal Blind School in...
Construction Leadership Forum announces new chair
RICHARD Lochhead, minister for small business, innovation, and trade, has been announced as the new chair of the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) in Scotland.
The...
GLM founding partner rejoins the business after 14 years
DOUG Lawson has returned to Gibbon Lawson McKee Limited (GLM), the Edinburgh-based architects, building surveyors, project and construction management firm he helped found in...
Clark Contracts MD and former Mactaggart and Mickel CEO launch new housebuilding operation
GORDON Cunningham, MD and majority shareholder of construction company Clark Contracts, has launched Nova Homes, a start-up private housebuilder.
He has been joined on the...
Lovell launches 163-home development on former Hamilton factory site
PROPERTY developer Lovell Homes is inviting potential buyers to view a new showhome in its Glow Garren development in Hamilton.
The site will host 163...
Thomas Johnstone Ltd scoops top building contractor award
RENFREWSHIRE-based specialist fit-out contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) is celebrating after winning the Scottish Building Contractor of the Year Award at the Construction Awards...
Edinburgh set for build of 400 homes after council secures £14.8m site
THE City of Edinburgh Council has secured a major new site for accessible affordable housing in the south of the capital.
A £14.8 million bid...
New £100m programme will boost use of AI in construction
A £100 million artificial intelligence (AI) programme has been launched to boost the use of the technology in sectors including construction.
It comes from Innovate...
G M Civil Group ramps up growth plans with acquisition of Irvine business
UDDINGSTON-based G M Civil Group has acquired Irvine civil and structural engineers Prime Structural Solutions for an undisclosed sum.
The group, which works for supermarket...
Plans submitted for short-term let apartments in Edinburgh’s Broughton Market
NORTHUMBERLAND Street Properties (North) has submitted plans for the conversion and extension of Edinburgh's No. 1 Broughton Market from office use to short-term let...
Harley Haddow launches new energy division to help meet net zero ambitions
HARLEY Haddow has announced the launch of a new energy division due to 'burgeoning demand' for net zero services.
The multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy has invested...
New podcast explores reality of electrical apprenticeships
ELECTRICAL apprentices have revealed pranks and behind-the-scenes secrets in the first episode of a new podcast from the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT)...
Housebuilder launches pet foodbank drive in face of rising costs
BARRATT Developments Scotland has launched a pet food collection drive to help support animal welfare charities, following research showing that 15% of UK owners...
Toolstation app reaches one million downloads milestone
TOOLSTATION has announced the company's customer app has surpassed one million downloads since launching in August 2021.
The milestone is said to represent a demonstration...
