Work begins on sustainable Edinburgh office initiative
WORK is underway to transform an office building located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Exchange District.
30 Semple Street will deliver 57,000 sq ft of...
School project gives pupils a taste of sustainable housing challenges
THE team from Whiteburn's Viewforth development was recently invited to Sinclairtown Primary in Kirkcaldy where they challenged primary 7 pupils to design a model...
BAM outlines HVO commitment in support of carbon targets
BAM has confirmed its commitment to using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) as part of its sustainability strategy following a 'thorough review' of the supporting...
McLaughlin & Harvey appointed to start construction work at ‘landmark’ Glasgow project
MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been appointed to start construction works for the 33 Cadogan Street office development in Glasgow, formerly known as The Grid.
Property...
High-tech golf experience set to tee off following ‘complex’ site works
A new high-tech golfing experience is set to open in Rutherglen on Friday 16 December following the completion of core civil and structural services...
Waterfront sites at Granton Harbour launched to market
CBRE has announced it has been instructed to market for sale the new Edinburgh waterfront development sites at Granton Harbour on behalf of Edinburgh...
‘Transformational’ Edinburgh development creates construction jobs and training opportunities
A Wheatley development comprising 300 new homes is beginning to take shape on a site in the west of Edinburgh.
Wheatley chief executive Steven Henderson...
Chair appointed for new RICS board
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Martin Samworth FRICS to chair the new RICS board.
Martin has experience in real estate and...
Contractor outlines commitment to encouraging construction workers from non-traditional routes
GRAHAM has welcomed 16 new recruits to its Building North division and highlighted its commitment to encouraging people from non-traditional routes into the construction...
Finalists revealed for Scottish Property Awards
THE finalists have been revealed for the Scottish Property Awards ahead of February's ceremony.
The awards programme celebrates the achievements in public and commercial property...
Eco credentials take centre stage at Newton Mearns apartment
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has a new 'eco-conscious' showhome apartment at the Stewart Gardens development in Newton Mearns.
Styled by Mason & Miles, the two-bedroom...
Fencing boost for Grangemouth wildlife centre
NETWORK Rail has completed work to renew fencing at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre in Grangemouth.
The aged fencing in the area...
Experts warn ‘many’ new buildings fail to meet minimum ventilation requirements
CHANGE is needed to ensure that buildings are designed with better ventilation, a University of Strathclyde professor has warned.
Professor Tim Sharpe, from the university's...
First ‘significant’ milestone reached on £29.5m Govan-Partick bridge build
PILING works on the south side of the £29.5 million Govan-Partick Bridge in Glasgow have now been completed.
In total, 95 piles have been used...
Multi-billion pound Clyde Metro part of Scottish Government’s transport priorities
THE Scottish Government has confirmed its key priorities for future transport investment following the publication of the second strategic transport projects review (STPR2).
It said...
Aviemore civils contractor completes milestone wind farm cabling work
MCGOWAN Environmental Engineering has delivered the largest project in the firm's history at Moy Wind Farm, south of Inverness.
The Aviemore-based civil and environmental engineering...
Proposed Edinburgh plan eyes zero road deaths by 2030
A proposed road safety action plan for Edinburgh has set out an ambitious target for zero fatalities on the capital's roads by 2030.
The City...
Housebuilder donation makes camping adventure a reality for Bonnyrigg youngsters
PUPILS at Lasswade Primary in Bonnyrigg are looking forward to a camping adventure thanks to a donation from local housebuilder, Walker Group.
The primary 7...
Housing plans unveiled for former Jedburgh primary school site
CRUDEN Homes has revealed proposals to deliver 76 homes for social rent on the site of the former Howdenburn Primary School in Jedburgh.
The school,...
Balfour Beatty hails ‘strong’ operational performance in trading update
BALFOUR Beatty has provided a trading update covering the period to 8 December 2022, in which the business revealed year-end order book is expected...
