Prisoners to be offered construction apprenticeships
PRISONERS are set to be able to apply for apprenticeship opportunities in vital industries such as construction and hospitality under a UK Government law...
Diamond & Company targets UK expansion after acquiring fire engineering consultancy
CHARTERED building surveyors, Diamond & Company (Scotland), has completed the acquisition of fire engineering consultancy S. Brooker & Associates.
The new business will be known...
New lease of life for historic Gorbals building
URBAN Union has opened a new community space featuring a gallery and exhibition area at the historic 166 Gorbals Street building in Glasgow.
Built in...
Scots teenager ‘can’t stop smiling’ after landing civil engineering apprenticeship
A Scottish teenager is celebrating after landing his 'dream' job with AC Land Regeneration, a division of Advance Construction Scotland.
Former Dumbarton Academy pupil Caiden...
Housebuilder makes senior hire as part of plans to ‘redefine’ home buying process
A Livingston-based housebuilder has revealed how it is putting customer experience and sustainability 'at the forefront' of its business after creating a new role...
Winchburgh Developments appoints new engineering manager
WINCHBURGH Developments Ltd (WDL), which is leading the expansion of the West Lothian mining village, has appointed Drew McAllister as engineering manager.
When complete, the...
Work begins on £20m housing development in Wallyford
CRUDEN has announced that work is underway on a new £20 million housing development in East Lothian.
Situated in Wallyford, on the outskirts of Musselburgh...
Scottish surveyors report rise in demand from prospective home buyers
NEW research has revealed that surveyors in Scotland reported an increase in the number of potential new home buyers in January.
A net balance of...
Groundbreaking ceremony held at site of £180m Dunfermline Learning Campus site
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at the site of the build of the new £180 million Dunfermline Learning Campus.
Although enabling works led by...
Three-year AIMCH project outcomes to be highlighted at construction exhibition
ADVANCED Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH), a project aimed at transforming housebuilding, will issue a call to the industry to 'mainstream'...
Heriot-Watt University project looks to decarbonise cement industry
A 'ground-breaking' project led by Heriot-Watt University aims to accelerate efforts in decarbonising the energy-intensive cement industry.
Work will focus on the four 'key' areas...
‘Quirky and innovative’ bakery to occupy redeveloped space in Inverness’ Victorian Market
A multi-award-winning Muir of Ord bakery has been announced as the anchor tenant for the new market hall development at Inverness' Victorian Market.
First opened...
Proposed extension of Highland wind farm edges closer
THE proposed extension to Bhlaraidh Wind Farm has taken a 'significant' step towards receiving consent, after receiving no objections from The Highland Council.
SSE Renewables...
Deanestor completes Aviemore community hospital fit-out contract
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has completed a fit-out contract at a community hospital in Aviemore.
Built by Balfour Beatty for hub North Scotland, Badenoch and Strathspey Community...
New Edinburgh student accommodation to reflect 1800s streetscape
GRAHAM has commenced works on the build of a new student accommodation scheme in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh-based developer, Glencairn Properties, is behind...
Residential property will weather cost of living storm
By John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall chartered surveyors
This time last year, amid frenzied activity in the residential property market in Scotland, driven...
Barratt on course to complete over 18,000 homes during financial year
BARRATT Developments has hailed a 'strong build performance' after releasing its half-year results for the period ending 31 December 2021.
The housebuilder revealed 341 construction...
Vulnerable households to have interlinked fire alarms installed free of charge
VULNERABLE older and disabled people are to have interlinked fire alarms installed in their properties free of charge thanks to a new goodwill initiative...
Housebuilder eyes build of homes at site of former Dundee marmalade plant
AN application by Barratt Homes to build a new family development close to Dundee city centre is to go before the council planning committee...
BESA calls for ‘massive retrofit push’ to address energy crisis
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has warned that the dramatic surge in energy prices 'reinforces' the need for a national programme of building...
