Winning Scottish Green Freeport bids announced
SCOTLAND'S first Green Freeports have been announced, with the two winning bids set to be supported by up to £52 million in start-up funding.
Inverness...
Glasgow City Council approves £535m housing investment plan
A £535 million strategic housing investment plan (SHIP) for Glasgow has been approved by the city's local authority.
The blueprint outlines how the supply of...
Cala to deliver 228 new homes in Kirkintilloch
CALA Homes (West) has announced it is marking a milestone at its new Fauldhead development in Kirkintilloch with the purchase of land at Market...
CBRE adds senior director to Scottish capital markets team
CBRE has strengthened its capital markets team in Scotland with the appointment of Andrew Shiells as a senior director.
He joins the real estate advisor...
Muir Homes primed for first development in Midlothian
MUIR Homes has revealed it has purchased land with planning permission to build new family homes at its first development in Midlothian.
The site in...
University develops ‘futuristic’ sensor to detect corrosion in major structures
RESEARCHERS have developed and patented a new corrosion sensor that they say could improve safety and reliability of large structures such as bridges and...
Chair of Cushman & Wakefield’s Scottish business to retire
DAVID Davidson, chair of Cushman & Wakefield’s Scottish business and head of capital markets Scotland, will retire in March. He will be succeeded as...
Bearsden’s new £42.5m leisure centre nears opening
BEARSDEN'S new 'state-of-the-art' leisure centre is set to open its doors on March 6, East Dunbartonshire Council has announced.
McLaughlin & Harvey commenced work on...
SPA confirmed as main sponsor of SFHA Development Conference
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced that it will be the main sponsor for the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Development Conference, due...
New initiative gives SME housebuilders greater access to finance
TRAVIS Perkins General Merchant has launched an escrow agreement with Close Brothers Property Finance to support SME housebuilders.
The move means SME builders can access...
Work progressing on Fife business park build
WORK on the next phase of development at Levenmouth Business Park is underway, marking a 'significant' milestone in Fife Council's commitment to the regeneration...
‘Challenging’ economic climate impacting Scottish construction activity
NEW research has revealed that Scottish construction activity continued to fall at the end of last year amid financial constraints and a challenging economic...
Plans for Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries set for third consultation
THE third stage of the consultation on the future of Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries is to launch on January 26.
Owners Landsec are inviting the public,...
Wolseley to acquire Glasgow-based air conditioning specialist Kooltech
WOLSELEY Group has signed an agreement to acquire Glasgow-headquartered air conditioning and ventilation product specialist Kooltech.
The deal is expected to complete in mid-2023. Kooltech...
Deadline to enter UK Roofing Awards extended by one week
NFRC has announced a one-week extension for firms wishing to enter projects for consideration in the UK Roofing Awards 2023.
The new deadline is...
Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show to return this May
THE Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show is to take place for the first time in three years this May at Glasgow's SEC.
Allowing for...
Barratt hails ‘strong’ operating performance in half-year trading update
BARRATT Developments has issued a trading update in which the business hailed a 'strong operating performance' for the six months to December 31, 2022.
Ahead...
Global firm launches dedicated UK construction group
BURNS & McDonnell is expanding its construction presence in the UK through the creation of a dedicated construction group.
The Missouri-headquartered engineering and construction firm,...
Deanestor secures largest education project to date
FIFE-based Deanestor has secured its largest contract to date in the education sector after being awarded a £5 million project for BAM to manufacture...
RTPI Scotland highlights need for more planners to deliver new framework
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has highlighted the need for more planners to successfully deliver the nation's new national planning framework.
On the...
