Geotechnical investigations contracts awarded on major wind farm project
FUGRO and Ocean Infinity have sealed contracts for geotechnical investigations on a project to deliver one of the world's largest floating offshore wind farms.
The...
Edinburgh to ramp up housing investment as £173m funding announced
A spending package of £173 million has been unveiled for the build and upgrade of homes in Edinburgh in the year ahead.
The City of...
History made in Edinburgh as trams return to Leith Walk
HISTORY has been made in Edinburgh after the first tram in over 65 years ran down Leith Walk last night.
It comes as the £207.3...
Camps Viaduct to undergo crucial £6m improvement works
NETWORK Rail is set to carry out crucial improvement works to Camps Viaduct rail bridge near Motherwell in a £6 million project.
The works will...
Sighthill Bridge opening will mark major regeneration milestone
THE Sighthill Bridge over the M8 will soon open to the public, Glasgow City Council has confirmed.
The cyclist, pedestrian and wheeler bridge, delivered by...
Work begins to restore 150-year-old sandstone villa in Glasgow’s southside
CCG Homes has started work on the restoration and conversion of a Victorian sandstone villa in Newlands in Glasgow's southside.
The 150-year-old building forms part...
Hardies honoured at involvement in ‘jewel in the crown’ St Andrews building
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has revealed its pride in providing quantity surveying and principal designer services to the award-winning New Pilmour House, the...
Burness Paull adds to real estate team with new partner appointment
BURNESS Paull has appointed real estate lawyer David Stewart as a partner.
Stewart, who is ranked by the Chambers legal directory, joins from Morton Fraser....
DM Hall team wins tender to assess energy performance of Link Group properties
DM Hall's energy team has secured a brief from Link Group to undertake energy performance assessments across six of its Scotland-based commercial properties.
The properties,...
Whitesales strengthens sales team in Scotland
WHITESALES incorporating Lareine Engineering, the rooflights and daylighting specialist, has announced it has strengthened its sales and support team in Scotland.
Lee Greer has been...
MSP visits Paisley Town Hall refurbishment scheme to mark Apprenticeship Week
GEORGE Adam MSP, the minister for parliamentary business, was among visitors to the Paisley Town Hall, which is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, to...
Engineering consultancy wins prestigious business award in Edinburgh
STRUCTURAL and civil engineering consultancy Narro is celebrating after being named Mid-sized Business of the Year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce.
The award recognises...
MSP sees progress of £6.9m Passivhaus development In Gauldry
FIFE-based Kingdom Housing Association recently welcomed Scottish Labour spokesperson on housing & local government, Mark Griffin MSP, representatives from the Scottish Federation of Housing...
Survey shows 51% of Scots are sitting in the cold to reduce bills
NEW research has revealed that more than half of Scots are spending their time at home in the cold and dark for fear of...
Clydebank residents bowled over with new housing development
THE JR Group has handed over a new residential development to Clydebank Housing Association comprising 18 one and two-bedroom flats.
New resident Barry O’Donnell joined...
Scottish Apprenticeship Week ends, but the work must go on
By Michael Ross, chief executive of hub South West Scotland
AS Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023 comes to a close, our work in devising ways to...
FMB says immigration could help address sector skills shortages
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed reports that the UK Government is planning to loosen immigration rules to help tackle skills shortages...
Valley Group celebrates ‘standout’ apprentice
GLASGOW construction business Valley Group has marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week by paying tribute to the firm's first-year apprentice Griffin Nelson, who received the company's...
Edinburgh retail ‘adapts’ following St James Quarter arrival
EDINBURGH continues to have the lowest retail vacancy rate of the UK’s major cities, excluding London, despite the introduction of St James Quarter, according...
New house listings fall in Scotland but prices still edging upwards
HOUSING market activity in Scotland remained 'weak' last month, according to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Residential Market Survey.
Respondents reported falls...
