Work starts to transform green space in Glasgow’s southside
RJ McLeod has commenced work to transform a green space in Glasgow's southside into a 'vibrant' urban park.
The 'underused' area adjacent to high-rise flats...
Don’t let the green construction agenda slip
By Scott Brewster, MD of Brewster Brothers
OVER the past few years, the construction industry has taken great strides to embrace sustainable practices. But faced...
Contractor pledges monthly foodbank donation to help tackle hunger in Fife
ROSYTH-based flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has teamed up with the Dunfermline Foodbank to help fight poverty and hunger.
Part of a nationwide network...
New initiative aims to help engineers return to sector after career break
ENGINEERS and STEM professionals across Scotland who are struggling to return to the sector after a career break can benefit from a new initiative...
Blueprint on bringing empty homes back into use to be launched
NEW guidance is being launched to assist local authorities in bringing some of Scotland's 43,000 long-term empty homes back into use.
The strategic empty homes...
New fire doors to benefit 600 South Lanarkshire residents
OVER 600 residents of multi-storey tower blocks in South Lanarkshire are to benefit from new fire safety measures.
Led by South Lanarkshire Council and contractor...
Network Rail delivers railway bridges and repair systems to Ukraine
NETWORK Rail has supplied Ukraine with eight railway bridges and 30 bridge support tower and tunnel repair systems.
It comes in a bid to support the...
Scottish Property Awards winners announced
THE best new public and commercial buildings in Scotland have been celebrated at the Scottish Property Awards in Edinburgh.
The competition honours achievements in the...
2022 marked ‘record’ year for Scotland’s £1m-plus property market
SCOTLAND'S top-end market witnessed an 'extraordinary' period in 2022, with a record 491 residential transactions at £1 million and above, according to Savills latest...
Edinburgh painting and decorating firm launches recruitment drive to meet demand
TRINITY Decorating Services, the Edinburgh-based painting and decorating company, has announced plans to double its workforce to meet growing demand.
The firm has launched a...
Winchburgh school kids get lesson on sustainable housebuilding
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has marked the rollout of its new primary school resources by returning to school with a visit to Winchburgh Primary.
During...
Almost a quarter of tradespeople ‘can’t afford to take time off’
TRADESPEOPLE are working longer hours and extra shifts because of the cost of living crisis, new research by ElectricalDirect has revealed.
The electrical product retailer...
Aberdeen experiencing ‘two tier’ commercial market
ABERDEEN is seeing the emergence of a two tier commercial market, Savills has said, where rents and terms are holding up for ‘best in...
Revised plans launched for £40m Loch Lomond tourist resort
REVISED plans for a proposed £40 million tourism destination at Loch Lomond have been submitted.
It comes following ongoing community feedback on the Lomond Banks...
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc’s £4.75m hub topped out
THE topping out of Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc's (MSIP) 'flagship' Innovation Hub has taken place in Dundee.
Built by Robertson Construction Tayside, the £4.75 million...
Exhaust ventilation specialist develops system to reduce manufacturing energy use
AN Ayrshire company has created a new system which is said to 'dramatically' reduce energy use in manufacturing and also protect workforce health.
Compliance LEV,...
Plans for community hub in Glasgow’s east end receive £15.68m backing
GLASGOW City Council has approved £15.68 million in community growth funding for the build of a new community hub in Ballieston's James Lindsay Park.
The...
BM TRADA launches new technical timber webinars
BM TRADA has announced a new programme of technical timber webinars to be delivered throughout 2023.
Nine webinars will be split into three series –...
Award-winning Falkirk firm announces £1m investment
AN award-winning Falkirk-based engineering company celebrating its 65th anniversary this year has announced a £1 million investment bringing 10 new jobs to the area.
John...
Knight Property Group achieves ‘full house’ at East Kilbride development
KNIGHT Property Group has confirmed that all ten units are now fully let at the first phase of Langlands Commercial Park.
The remaining space has...
