Barratt celebrates site manager triumphs
A site manager from Barratt Developments Scotland has won a top award from the National House Building Council (NHBC).
Shaun Quinn of Barratt’s Pentland View...
Entries sought for Scottish Property Awards
THE entry deadline for the Scottish Property Awards 2022 is just a month away.
The awards will be judged by the largest panel in the...
Housebuilder’s zero emissions company vehicle policy steps up a gear
THE first employee at Springfield Properties to make the switch to an electric company vehicle has taken delivery of a fully electric car.
The housebuilder's...
Muir Homes appoints new construction manager
FIFE-based housebuilder Muir Homes has appointed Derek Bertram as the firm's new construction manager.
He will be tasked with leading the construction team, which is...
Engineering works complete on new Burdiehouse school
WILL Rudd (Edinburgh) has completed structural and civil design and engineering works at a new campus for pupils at St Crispin’s School in the...
New chair elected at Kingdom Housing Association
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced that Linda Leslie has been elected as its new chair.
Linda has been a board member since 2015, and joint...
Grand entranceway formally opened at Edinburgh restoration site
A milestone has been reached in Edinburgh when a 'transformed' former school entrance hall and staircase was reopened at a new property development.
Pupils from...
Cruden appointed to deliver net zero carbon Granton Waterfront homes
A net zero carbon housing development, comprising 94 flats and 48 colony-style homes, will help bring a derelict brownfield site back to life as...
Foreign investment to create ‘at least’ 30,000 new UK jobs
FOREIGN investment totalling £9.7 billion will see 'at least' 30,000 new jobs created across Britain, the UK Government has announced.
Westminster said that the package...
Plans approved for 5-star Glasgow ‘glamping’ site
PLANNING permission has been granted for a new five-star 'glamping' site in Glasgow.
Craigmaddie Glamping will be set in a two-acre greenfield area just north...
Cairngorms regeneration project secures £507,000 for affordable homes in Tomintoul
The Tomintoul and Glenlivet Development Trust (TGDT) has secured the final tranche of funding required to deliver 'much-needed' affordable housing for the local community.
The...
Hanover Scotland announces new chair
HANOVER Scotland has announced the appointment of Gary Devlin as chair of the housing association's board.
He replaces Mike Martin, who was chair of Hanover...
‘Urgent’ need to crack down on unqualified people posing as electricians
A campaign is continuing to push to make it an offence for someone to call themselves an electrician when they have no, or inadequate,...
Housebuilder backs charity supporting people through football
LIVINGSTON-based Kick Mental Health has received a £150 funding boost from Bellway Homes Ltd.
The charity organises football therapy sessions aimed at anyone who is...
New hand signal launched to fight modern slavery in construction
A new hand signal has been created in a bid to help fight modern slavery in the construction sector.
Launched by Stronger Together, the move...
Historic Aberdeen chimney restoration scoops top award
THE renovation of a historic chimney in Aberdeen, once owned by the world’s largest maker of paper bags, has won the Construction Project of...
Shepherd to host biggest ever online commercial property auction
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is set to host its biggest ever commercial property auction, featuring 30 lots with a combined commercial value of £7 million.
The...
University launches January start dates to boost skills development
HERIOT-WATT University has launched January start dates across a selection of its graduate apprenticeship programmes in a bid to aid key sectors boost skills...
Manchester United legends to attend statue unveiling in Aberdeen
MANCHESTER United legend Denis Law is expected to return to his hometown of Aberdeen next month for the unveiling of a statue in his...
Contractor looks to raise menopause awareness in the workplace
AHEAD of World Menopause Day, East Kilbride-based contractor akp has revealed it has engaged a menopause resilience expert to deliver a workshop to help...
