Former RIAS president appointed chairman of Glasgow Wood
GLASGOW Wood has appointed Robin Webster OBE as its new chairman to replace Brian Young.
The charity and social enterprise provides volunteering opportunities to locals...
New statistics show ‘worrying’ drop in Scottish housing starts
CONCERNS have been raised over Scottish Government statistics showing a 'worrying' drop in housing starts as accumulated shortfall of new homes grows to over...
Properties in Glasgow benefiting from city’s affordable warmth programme
HOMES in Glasgow are being made more energy-efficient through Glasgow City Council's affordable warmth programme.
Funded through the Scottish Government's energy efficient Scotland area based...
Glasgow’s draft local housing plan sets objectives for next five years
FIVE priorities for Glasgow's local housing plan (LHP) have been identified by the city's local authority.
The LHP assesses housing need and demand in Glasgow,...
Over 5,500 tonnes of fire-damaged material removed from Glasgow’s Mackintosh Building
THE first phase of physical preparation works for the rebuild of the Mackintosh Building has been completed, The Glasgow School of Art has announced.
It...
Specialist police officers to coordinate convoys to major construction site
A specialist team from Police Scotland is set to coordinate the convoy of 103 wind turbines from Lerwick Port to the Viking Wind Farm...
Offers sought for Orkney hotel with planning permission for 20-room extension
THE Standing Stones Hotel in Stenness, Orkney, is being marketed by DM Hall at offers over £675,000.
The licensed hotel with 17 en-suite rooms and...
Ex-care facility near Ayr marketed as development opportunity
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it is marketing Hollybush House, a former care facility near Ayr, for sale as a development opportunity.
Set within a...
Proposed Buchanan Galleries transformation would create 410 construction jobs a year
NEW images have been released showing how the site of Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries could look if proposals to redevelop it go ahead.
Owners of Buchanan...
Kier becomes company supporter of Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
KIER Group has become a company supporter of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, which provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to construction workers...
Some tradespeople considering second job amidst rising costs
NEARLY a third (29%) of tradespeople are considering getting a second job in order to get by, a new UK-wide survey has revealed.
Carried out...
New survey launched to identify skills gaps in the finishes and interiors sector
THE Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched a new census questionnaire to assess the current status of the workforce and address skills shortage.
The...
New £3m Greenock nursery officially opened
THE new £3 million Larkfield Early Learning Centre in Greenock has officially been opened.
Delivered by Inverclyde Council alongside hub West and CCG, the new...
Contractor rejuvenates Earlston war memorial as part of community benefits initiative
CRUDEN Building Scotland has announced the firm has offered its support to the local community in Earlston, Scottish Borders, by rejuvenating a town centre...
Build of Cameron Bridge Station begins as £116m Levenmouth project progresses
NETWORK Rail has commenced work on the build of the new Cameron Bridge Station as part of the £116 million Levenmouth rail link project.
The...
International contract wins prompt profit and turnover surge at growing Scottish business
SCOTTISH-based Energy Specialist Solutions (ESS) has hailed a 'transformative' year in 2022 in which the business tripled its sales and opened in America to...
The built environment needs to ‘think energy’ more than it currently does
By Lesley McLeod, chief executive, Association for Project Safety (APS)
WHEN that ominous envelope from your energy retailer hits the mat, the bill seems...
Developer to hold public consultation on revised Glasgow project plans
RESIDENTIAL Built to Rent (BTR) developer Dandara Living has announced it will begin a public consultation ahead of submitting a fresh planning application for...
Kingdom acquires ‘highly energy-efficient’ mid-market Blairgowrie homes
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has acquired eight 'highly energy-efficient' homes for mid-market rent in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, from Scotia Homes.
The two and three-bedroom...
Narro wins top consultancy accolade at ACE Awards 2022
NARRO is celebrating after being named the Best Small and Medium UK Consultancy at the Consultancy & Engineering Awards 2022, organised by the Association...
