Carbon-cutting projects in line for £8.7m funding boost
EIGHT carbon-cutting projects are to receive a share of £8.7 million in Scottish Government funding.
The latest round of the low carbon infrastructure transition programme...
Boosting school estate and building sustainability ‘key features’ in £382m Dundee plan
DUNDEE City Council has said boosting its schools estate and improving the sustainability of its buildings are amongst the key features of its £382...
Akela Ground Engineering secures second electric vehicle charging point contract
AKELA Ground Engineering (Akela GE) has secured a second contract to deliver piling solutions at a new electrical vehicle charging hub at Palace Grounds...
BNP Paribas Real Estate boosts Scotland team with occupier solutions specialist
BNP Paribas Real Estate has strengthened its team in Scotland by appointing Allan Matthews as director of agency & occupier solutions.
Previously a director at...
Work to begin on Houston development after land acquisition
CALA Homes (West) has announced it has completed the site acquisition of land to the east of Woodend House in Houston, Renfrewshire, with work...
Research shows strong growth in Scottish build-to-rent market
NEW research published by the British Property Federation (BPF) has revealed that the number of build-to-rent homes completed, under construction or in planning across...
‘Wallunteers’ embark on restoration work at Bannockburn House
A team of volunteers have been praised for helping to restore the ancient wall that surrounds the historic Bannockburn House.
Led by two retired stonemasonry...
Leasing of Scotland’s seabed dubbed ‘truly historic’ opportunity for country
THE leasing of areas of Scotland's seabed is a 'truly historic' opportunity for the country's net zero economy, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
It...
Ogilvie Construction completes build of energy efficient Dyce flats
WORK has been completed on the construction of new energy efficient flats at Wellhead Road in Dyce.
The Aberdeen City Council project forms part of...
Shipping container donation gives local trust a sporting chance
CALA Homes (East) has donated a shipping container to a trust in East Lothian to help store equipment for a number of local sports...
Law firm appoints public law and net zero specialist as partner
A public law and net zero policy development specialist has joined law firm Burness Paull.
Richard Lockhart was previously general counsel of national infrastructure centre...
Construction charity shares message of hope on ‘Blue Monday’
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is sharing a message of hope on Blue Monday (January 17).
The day is meant to be the most depressing...
New East Kilbride commercial park tenant brews up a storm
KNIGHT Property Group has confirmed it has secured a further tenant at Phase 1 of Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride.
Mobile catering franchise company,...
Football club is pitch perfect after securing donation from housebuilder
ARDGOWAN Thistle Football Club has benefited from a £250 donation from Bellway Homes (Scotland West).
The club turned to the housebuilder to help pay for...
Industrials and retail warehousing ‘driving investment’ in Scottish commercial property
NEW research has revealed that industrial property and retail warehousing are driving investment in Scottish commercial property after overtaking offices in annual volumes for...
Construction products regulator to be launched once building safety bill passes
THE UK Government has said it intends for its national regulator for construction products to become operational once the building safety bill has been...
Easing of supply chain issues leads to rise in UK construction output
UK monthly construction output increased 3.5% in volume terms in November 2021 to £14,676 million - the highest level since September 2019.
The figures released...
Projects to restore Scotland’s natural environment in line for share of £12.5m
PROJECTS to restore Scotland's natural environment are to benefit from funding of £12.5 million in 2022-23, the Scottish Government has announced.
Grants of up to...
Scottish property sales produce ‘record’ revenues for government
SCOTTISH property sales have produced 'record' revenues for the Scottish Government, according to property firm DJ Alexander Ltd, part of the Lomond Group.
The lettings...
Approval for ‘groundbreaking’ north west Edinburgh housing build
PLANS for a 'groundbreaking' net zero housing development in north west Edinburgh have been granted approval by the capital's council.
The 75 net zero carbon...
