Smart tech project tipped to improve health of Glasgow residents
GLASGOW residents are to benefit from smart technology as Glasgow City Council rolls out a pilot scheme with West of Scotland Housing Association and...
Small builders call for national retrofit plan as workloads fall
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed that 74% of small builders support a national retrofit strategy.
The findings were revealed in the FMB's...
NFRC hails recognition of traditional skills success at Edinburgh event
NFRC is celebrating recognition by the Scottish Parliament for efforts at the 10th Festival of Traditional Buildings, held in August.
A parliamentary motion submitted by...
Property investor shares vision for £50m Kirkcaldy regeneration scheme
TAHIR Ali of property development and asset management firm Evergold, who bought The Postings Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy from pension fund Columbia Threadneedle three...
Engineers complete eleven days of ‘around-the-clock’ work on train station project
THE railway line between Inverness and Aberdeen has reopened following the successful completion of eleven days of work on the build of the Inverness...
Bench installation aims to give Larbert residents some breathing space
A housebuilder has unveiled another Breathing Space bench at one of its developments in Larbert, Falkirk.
Cala Homes (West) has installed the bench at Kinnaird...
Law firm warns Scottish insolvencies could continue to rise
NEW analysis from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) shows the number of Scottish companies entering insolvency increased during Q3 2022 - with fears of...
Shawfair soil donation helps support local men’s shed in Midlothian
A community space for men to socialise in Midlothian, Newton Hut is using a donation of top soil from Shawfair LLP, the master planners...
Scottish business runs first onsite trials of exoskeleton suits
THE UK’s first live trial to test the effectiveness of exoskeleton suits in a working factory environment is being run by Kenoteq – the...
Developer unveils plans to regenerate Glasgow brownfield site
PROPERTY developer Summix Capital has unveiled plans to deliver a mixed-use project on a brownfield site at Central Quay, Glasgow.
The site currently includes an...
Green light for Passivhaus Dundee community campus plans
PLANS by Holmes Miller for an integrated educational and community campus for the east end of Dundee have been approved.
The East End Community Campus,...
Housing association hosts visit to sustainable Gauldry development
KINGDOM Housing Association recently hosted North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie, councillor Jonny Tepp, and representatives from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)...
Edinburgh site represents ‘ideal redevelopment’ opportunity for student accommodation
AVISON Young is marketing an Edinburgh site that has been tipped to help address a 'chronic shortage' of student accommodation in Scotland's capital.
The firm...
New PM urged to honour commitments to home energy efficiency
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak that the UK Government’s new agenda must strengthen small builders’ ability...
Ukrainian refugees move into flats following £5m refurbishment
PEOPLE who have fled the conflict in Ukraine have started moving into refurbished flats in Wishaw and Coatbridge.
The project, backed by £5 million in...
Aberdeenshire plumber to represent UK at global skills competition
AN Aberdeenshire-based plumber is set to represent the UK at the WorldSkills Plumbing Finals in Germany next month.
Connor Cruden, who in 2020 completed his...
Financial crisis impacting Highland Council’s capital programme
THE financial crisis is affecting the affordability of the Highland Council's capital programme, the local authority has said.
It added that a range of factors...
Mott MacDonald awarded design role on Gourock Ferry Terminal upgrade
CALEDONIAN Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has appointed Mott MacDonald to complete detailed design work for the redevelopment of Gourock Ferry Terminal.
The work will establish...
New podcast explores preventing construction site injuries
A new podcast for the construction industry has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Supporting the Work Right Construction: Your Health. Your...
Glasgow bridge project triumphs in international civil engineering competition
THE two-way spanning cable-stayed Stockingfield Bridge in north Glasgow has won the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) People’s Choice Award.
The category recognises civil...
