Property sector collaboration helps to progress plans for ‘urgently needed’ school for vulnerable children
NINE Scottish property firms have teamed up to support an 'urgently needed' build project for a charity in Kinross-shire.
The collaboration of developers, architects, planners,...
Balfour Beatty confident of delivering ‘ongoing profitable managed growth’
BALFOUR Beatty has reported a 42% increase in underlying profit from operations to £279 million in its 2022 full-year financial results.
The group has seen...
Spring budget: construction industry offers mixed response
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced that relaxing immigration rules to address 'chronic' skills shortages in the construction industry are a welcome...
University of Strathclyde helps rebuild Nepali school
STAFF and students of the University of Strathclyde have helped rebuild a Nepali school that was destroyed by an earthquake and flooding in 2017.
A...
Designs unveiled for proposed £10m Inverclyde learning hub
THE designs of a proposed new £10 million day centre for people in Inverclyde with learning disabilities have been unveiled.
Artist impressions have been released...
Best Practice Guide tipped to help transform construction sector pay issues
A new Best Practice Guide (BPG) for Scotland’s construction industry has been tipped to significantly improve long-standing payment issues which have blighted the sector.
Issued...
Quality homes provide the foundation for your life
A former landlord who launched an award-winning letting agency in response to concerns over practices in the private rental sector is preparing to ramp...
Built environment must sympathetically blend our surroundings to promote wellbeing
By Alasdair Rankin, MD, Aitken Turnbull Architects
WE know that our built environment matters, however very often we downplay its importance and treat environments as...
Business on top form in Ravenscraig bridge project
THE £16.9 million project being delivered through an agreement between North Lanarkshire Council and Network Rail, to construct a new bridge under the West...
Making a net zero Scotland alu-clad
By Mike Stevenson, senior manager strategic markets, NorDan UK
SCOTLAND is hoping to achieve a cleaner, greener environment by 2045 – five years ahead of...
Work complete on build of 82 homes in Newton Mearns
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has completed the delivery of 82 homes for social rent on behalf of East Renfrewshire Council.
Forming part of the wider...
Collective custom build takes off in Edinburgh
AN Edinburgh-based organisation is giving people the opportunity to design and build their own homes in the capital after taking inspiration from practices in...
Davidson & Robertson announces senior appointment
DAVIDSON & Robertson (D&R) has announced the senior appointment of Graeme Ferguson as director within its rural and agency department.
Graeme joins the firm of...
Green light for next phase of Elgin housing development
SPRINGFIELD Properties has secured planning permission for the next phase of energy efficient homes at its Elgin South Village development.
Moray Council unanimously approved the...
Innovative glazing to achieve new Scottish Building Regulations
The introduction of new Building Scotland Regulations on 1st February 2023 has placed energy efficiency high on the agenda for construction professionals. The regulations,...
Henry Brothers secures place on Ministry of Justice framework
HENRY Brothers has been appointed on the Ministry of Justice Constructor Services Framework for the first time.
The company has been chosen on both national...
Digital construction: enabling sustainability
Matt Wiseman, global digital innovation manager at Altrad RMD Kwikform explains how digital engineering tools are creating more sustainable construction processes while helping to...
Jobs boost for Moray as contractor announced for RAF Lossiemouth project
SOME 125 jobs are to be created as a result of an £83 million upgrade project at RAF Lossiemouth, the UK Government has said.
The...
Deal struck for build of 55 affordable homes in Winchburgh
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has concluded a contract with Home Group Scotland to deliver 55 affordable homes for social rent at Winchburgh.
The agreement will...
Scottish crofters set for up to £38,000 to aid housing upgrades
CROFTERS across Scotland are set to be able to apply for larger sums of money to upgrade their housing under the Scottish Government's croft...
