Housebuilder teams up with plant expert to help inspire green fingered residents
A housebuilder is helping homeowners and tenants bring the outdoors inside after teaming up with an Edinburgh-based plant expert.
To mark International Houseplant Appreciation Day on...
Youthbuild programme helps kick-start construction careers in Scotland
FIVE young people have started full-time careers in the construction industry after completing a four-week ‘Youthbuild’ course and two-week work placement, facilitated by GRAHAM...
First images of MSIP Innovation Hub in Dundee released
MICHELIN Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has released the first images of its flagship innovation hub in Dundee.
MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City...
Key milestone achieved in plans for new Dunfermline neighbourhood
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has acquired land off Whitefield Road in Dunfermline, which the firm described as signalling a 'key milestone' in the delivery...
Business highlights value of apprenticeships in helping to tackle sector skills gap
MANUFACTURER Russell Roof Tiles has revealed it believes attracting young people into the industry is 'essential' to tackle skills shortages.
The business has highlighted three...
Third phase of Grandhome development receives planning consent
ABERDEEN City Council has given the green light to the third phase of CALA Homes’ Grandhome development in Bridge of Don.
The latest phase will...
Ediston Homes to deliver new Paisley development
EDISTON Homes has announced the acquisition of a site at Neilston Road in Paisley, which will see the creation of 49 new homes.
The development...
Scots agency warns that record house prices could lead to housing ‘bust’
A Scottish agency has warned that record house prices could lead to a housing 'bust' if lending gets out of control.
DJ Alexander Ltd, part...
‘Vital’ improvement works completed on Hamilton bridge
NETWORK Rail has completed 'vital' improvement works on the railway bridge at Quarry Street, near Hamilton Central Station.
Designed to extend the lifespan of the...
Second Build Ayrshire programme targets local construction businesses
THE second online Build Ayrshire programme, which helps guide local construction-related businesses on how to win work from Tier 1 contractors, is set to...
Maxi to deliver West Lothian College improvement works
MAXI Construction has landed a contract to deliver alteration and student-focused improvement works to West Lothian College in Livingston.
This is the company’s second contract...
Land acquisition set to deliver 227 new homes in Jacktonhall
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland is to deliver a new 227-home development after acquiring land off Jackton Road on the western edge of East Kilbride.
This...
UK’s fishing infrastructure in £65m boost
AN investment of £65 million is to be made to modernise Britain's fishing infrastructure, the UK Government has announced.
It said that the funding will...
Vandals cause ‘extensive’ damage at £2m nature reserve project
VANDALS have caused 'extensive' damage to a new boardwalk forming part of a £2 million project at Dumbreck Local Nature Reserve in Kilsyth.
North Lanarkshire...
Build of train station at Inverness Airport progresses
PROGRESS is being made on the early stages of the build of the new Inverness Airport Railway Station, Network Rail has said.
Works on the...
Office buildings tipped to increasingly support health and wellbeing
OFFICE buildings that fail to demonstrate how they support the health and wellbeing of users have been described as being at risk of becoming...
Glamping design consultancy on course to double headcount
EDINBURGH-headquartered glamping site design consultancy, Glampitect, has revealed it expects to more than double staff numbers in the next 12 months.
Founded in August 2019...
Nursery building complete at Arisaig Primary
CONSTRUCTION is complete on a new nursery building at Arisaig Primary School. The project was delivered by the Highland Council’s in-house property teams with...
Housebuilder donates to ‘Festival of Kindness’ Christmas campaign
CALA Homes (West) collected donations for homelessness charity, Social Bite, after the housebuilder's Glasgow city centre development, Prince’s Quay, and Jordanhill Park site in...
Scotland sets out strategy to tackle fuel poverty
THE Scottish Government has published its Fuel Poverty Strategy, a 20-year vision containing a range of actions designed to tackle fuel poverty.
Actions include maximising...
