Motorway junction construction marks major milestone in Winchburgh’s masterplan
WINCHBURGH'S new M9 motorway junction - Junction 1B - has opened for northbound local access, with southbound routes into Winchburgh to follow in the...
Development land earmarked for 500 new homes launched to market
MORE than 50 acres of development land on Edinburgh’s east coast - which has planning permission in principle for construction of around 500 homes...
Real estate advisor targets growth in Scotland with two senior hires
Avison Young is targeting growth in Scotland after announcing two senior appointments to its building consultancy and land and development teams.
Stewart Taylor joins as...
Drum Property Group appoints new construction director
DRUM Property Group has promoted Ian Gracie to the role of construction director.
He has been with Drum since 2019, leading and coordinating design and...
CQIC initiative tipped to help transform Scotland’s construction industry
THE transformation of Scotland's construction industry has been ramped up with the formation of the new Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC).
Launched under the remit...
McTaggart Construction appoints new MD as part of management restructure
MCTAGGART Construction has confirmed the appointment of Janice Russell as the firm's new MD.
The move forms part of a management restructure of the family...
Shetland climate change programme receives net zero funding
A study into the potential creation of a rural energy and transport hub in Shetland has received a grant of £52,648 from Innovate UK's...
Housebuilder hails ‘strong’ performance but warns of weakening consumer confidence amid challenging economy
BARRATT has hailed a 'strong operating performance' after the housebuilder posted interim half-year results for the six months ended 31 December 2022.
Revenue is up...
First tenant secured for refurbished Aberdeen industrial unit
CHARTERED surveyors DM Hall, together with property agents Ryden LLP, have secured the first tenant for one of the seven recently refurbished industrial units...
Cruden marks ‘great milestone’ as work begins on East Lothian site
30 council flats and houses are under construction in Pencaitland, East Lothian. The homes are the first new council properties to be built in...
Work to restore historic listed building in Inverness complete
A major restoration project has transformed the former Arnotts building on Union Street in Inverness into flats across four storeys.
The development comprises a mix...
Scottish housing market sees slump in new buyers and sales
A survey has revealed that new buyer demand, sales and listings in the Scottish housing market were all reported to be on a downward...
New procurement competition announced for Tomatin to Moy project following ‘disappointing’ outcome
TRANSPORT Scotland has confirmed a new procurement competition will begin for the Tomatin to Moy section of the A9 dualling project following a 'disappointing'...
Historic Glasgow railway bridge finds new home in Brechin
A new permanent home has been found for a historic Glasgow footbridge removed from the city's railway last month.
The 146-year-old 'icon' connected Darnley Road...
Scottish Water workers lauded for response to major Milngavie incident
SCOTTISH Water’s customer service general manager has heaped praise on his colleagues for their response to the recent burst of a Victorian water main...
Government urged not to ditch working at height regulations
LEADING scaffolding trade bodies have urged the UK Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations.
The Revocation and Reform Bill which is...
Growing access specialist floats a move into Scottish market
A growing start-up business, which provides a floating access solution for work being carried out above water, has revealed it is looking to break...
A sustainable future for post-war buildings
By Martin Jarvie, architect associate with BDP (Building Design Partnership)
WE are in the middle of a renaissance for Scotland’s post-war buildings. As designers, we...
Ellon housebuilder posts increased profit and turnover
ELLON-based housebuilder Scotia Homes has reported a 16% increase in operating profit to £4.4 million for the year ended 30 June 2022.
Turnover was...
Commercial property sector witnesses fierce resilience
By Anna Reed, data director at EG
FROM the new 220,000 sq. ft headquarters of Scottish Power to the flagship St Vincent Plaza development, the...
