Two Glasgow schools set for £8m upgrades
AROUND £8 million is to be spent on the upgrade of two Glasgow schools, the city's council has announced.
St Paul's High School and Carntyne...
Funding boost for woodland park extension plans
CLYDE Gateway has secured £2.3 million of Scottish Government funding, through the Clyde Mission Fund, to build on the success of its Cuningar Loop...
SPA launches new refurbishment framework animation
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has launched a new animation for local authorities, housing associations and other social landlords looking to embark on refurbishment...
Plans submitted for £275 million West Lothian mixed-use development
NEW proposals have been submitted to West Lothian Council for a £275 million residential-led mixed-use development and relocation of existing farm space.
Drumshoreland Garden Community,...
Callendar site honoured for safety and design features
AN affordable housing development near Callendar has been recognised for the safety of the site’s Covid-19 arrangements, relationship with neighbouring businesses and the use...
Housebuilder welcomes property ‘boom’ as it prepares to launch new sites
A Scottish housebuilder has revealed that a shift towards flexible working, an increase of the LBTT threshold, and investment in the First Home Fund...
Council moves forward with project to replace Lossiemouth East Beach bridge
MORAY Council has unveiled its proposed designs for the new Lossiemouth East Beach footbridge.
The town's sole access to the beach has been closed since...
BDP awarded contract to design new Neilston learning and leisure campus
A new learning and leisure campus is set to be built in Neilston after East Renfrewshire Council approved the design and awarded the contract...
Contractor sought for £115m phase of £3bn project to dual A9
TRANSPORT Scotland has commenced the procurement for the £115 million contract for the next phase of the £3 billion A9 dualling programme.
The contract will...
Architecture and planning practice in the frame for hat-trick of awards
HALLIDAY Fraser Munro is celebrating after being named as a finalist in three separate categories in the Scottish Property Awards.
The architecture and planning practice...
Housebuilder acquires more land in Wallyford
HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has acquired land at St Clements Wells to allow a further development of 235 new homes close to its...
Plans approved for new Girvan primary school
CONSTRUCTION work is expected to start on the new Sacred Heart Primary School in Girvan this May, South Ayrshire Council has revealed.
Planning permission has...
Design team appointed for major Glasgow waterfront project
A multi-disciplinary design team has been appointed for the Custom House Quay and Carlton Place project on Glasgow's waterfront.
The initiative will see the River...
Morgan Sindall highlights ‘resilience’ of group despite profit dip
MORGAN Sindall Group has reported revenue held steady at just over £3 billion in its 2020 financial results despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The business reported...
Robertson begins work on 115-home Dunbar site
ROBERTSON Homes has acquired a 17-acre site on Queens Road in Dunbar and is pressing ahead with plans to build 115 new properties.
Newton Manor...
CITB proposes to keep levy rates at pre-Covid levels
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is proposing to keep rates at pre-Covid levels as it launches a new consultation into its funding proposals.
A...
New research examines impact of pandemic on mental health of tradespeople
NEW research has revealed that 76% of tradespeople say Covid-19 has negatively impacted their mental health.
The research, by small business insurance provider Simply Business,...
Project manager prepares to represent Scotland at national awards ceremony
A CALA project manager is preparing to represent Scotland at a national awards ceremony taking place virtually from London on February 26.
Mark Foley, who...
Arc-Tech to deliver M&E package at new Clydebank health facility
BAM Construct UK, in partnership with hub West Scotland, has again teamed up with Arc-Tech to help deliver the new Clydebank Health & Care...
Engineering specialist aligns brands to support expansion plans
GLASGOW-based Edwin James Group has announced it is aligning its brands as part of the firm's growth plans.
Jex Process Services will become EJ Musk...
