Green light for Glasgow development with ‘New York vibe’
GLASGOW City Council has approved a detailed planning application from Ambassador Living - part of the Ambassador Group - for the development of 132...
Student accommodation apartments proposed for vacant Glasgow city centre site
AMBASSADOR Group has lodged a proposal of application notice with Glasgow City Council to develop student accommodation on a vacant site on Osborne Street...
International call-up for roof tile manufacturer’s football support
PITCHED roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) is stepping up its support for sport internationally after announcing a new sponsorship with Indian football...
Historic Edinburgh building inspires works of art
CALA Homes (East) recently hosted a pop-up art gallery at its Newington Residences development in Edinburgh, showcasing the work of some of Scotland’s top...
Scottish property market ‘less volatile’ than south of the border
A Scottish property specialist has predicted UK residential property sales will hit over one million in 2023, despite current market uncertainty.
Peter Ryder, MD of...
Energy Training Academy strengthens senior management team
THE Energy Training Academy has appointed Alan Earsman as finance director.
A former senior finance figure with the Royal Bank of Scotland, Mr Earsman joins...
Thousands of affordable homes being built in Glasgow
MORE than 2,000 new affordable homes were either built, started, refurbished, or given approval in Glasgow during the 2021/22 financial year.
The overall total of...
Glasgow city centre properties once used for retail could be repurposed into homes
THE repurposing of buildings in Glasgow city centre could help in the area's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report has said.
The report...
‘Questions remain’ around Scotland’s new planning framework
SOME questions remain around Scotland's long-awaited National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which is expected to be considered by the Scottish Parliament by the end...
One of Scotland’s ‘most complex’ civil engineering projects nears completion
WORK to reinstate the Cairngorm funicular railway is entering the final stages in what has been said to be one of Scotland's 'most complex...
KR Group confirms sheet metal fabrication investment
ABERDEENSHIRE-headquartered steel and cladding business KR Group has announced expansion plans after sealing a deal to purchase the metal fabrication department of a local...
Scaffolding division at the double for Glasgow city centre projects
JR Scaffold Services has announced completion of two major scaffolding structure projects to assist in the refurbishment and fit out of two buildings in...
‘Fast-track courses’ are no substitute for proper electrical training
THE head of trade association SELECT has warned against the rising trend of 'six-week wonders' trying to enter the electrical industry after taking short...
Scaffold specialist confirms compliance recognition for in-house systems
Stepup Scaffold UK has revealed that two of the firm's in-house engineered scaffold systems - RingLock and OCTO - have been certified as compliant...
Taking local residents and businesses on our journey to net zero
By Ian Manson, chief executive of Clyde Gateway
FOR Clyde Gateway, Scotland’s most ambitious regeneration project, there has been an increased focus on creating new...
Edinburgh’s Wickes building sold in £6 million deal
EDINBURGH'S only Wickes store has been sold for over the asking price in a £6 million deal described as underlining the appeal of urban...
Allied Surveyors Scotland’s commercial department moves to new Edinburgh premises
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland's commercial department has moved to larger premises at West Maitland Street in Edinburgh.
The department had been based at the firm’s Walker...
Winter Warmer Appeal launches to provide Glasgow kids with warm clothing
HUB West Scotland is launching its fifth Winter Warmer Appeal alongside charity partner, PEEK, to support children and families this winter.
The campaign sees hub...
Campion reports ‘strong’ results despite sector-wide challenges
CAMPION Homes has announced a 'strong' set of financial results for the year ended 30 June 2022, with a 16% rise in turnover to...
Work complete on ‘groundbreaking’ £9.8m affordable modular home development
THE first large-scale affordable modular housing development in Scotland has been completed within budget and one month ahead of schedule.
Delivered by Riverside Scotland and...
