Research names Glasgow as one of Europe’s greenest cities for real estate
GLASGOW has been named as one of Europe’s top green cities for real estate.
Ahead of the city hosting the UN’s COP26 climate change summit,...
Funding boost for £7.4m rebuild of Shetland bird observatory
A £7.4 million project to rebuild a 'world-renowned' Shetland bird observatory has received a major funding boost.
The project comes after a fire completely destroyed...
Robertson starts work on gene therapy innovation centre
ROBERTSON Construction has started work on a new gene therapy innovation centre, which will bring together a range of specialists to enable academic-led clinical...
Senior site manager scoops twelfth NHBC regional award
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel is celebrating after senior site manager Stuart Gillespie won a top industry award for the twelfth time.
Stuart, senior site manager...
Crabs’ attraction to underwater cables could see ‘real economic consequences’
UNDERWATER power cables causing brown crabs to change their behaviour could have 'real economic consequences' for the UK, a new study has warned.
The Heriot-Watt...
Glasgow office take-up shows momentum has ‘significantly increased’
AVISON Young has released its latest quarterly Glasgow office market update, which reveals that office take-up in Q3 2021 was 66% higher than the...
Suction caisson technology used at world’s deepest fixed bottom offshore wind farm
THE first turbine base has been fitted at what will be the world's deepest, fixed bottom offshore wind farm.
Located 27km off the coast of...
Savills adds to Scottish investment team
SAVILLS has added to its Scottish-based investment team with the appointment of associate Alister Gibson, who will be based at the firm’s Glasgow office.
He...
Rugby hero delivers leadership talk to surveying and construction graduates and trainees
EX-Scotland rugby international Andy Nicol was the guest speaker at a recent Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Property & Construction Consultants graduate and trainee...
Edinburgh set for ‘truly connected’ network of cycling routes
OVER 50 miles of new cycle routes is to be delivered in Edinburgh, under new plans from the capital's council.
It comes as part of...
RICS launches new standards of conduct to maintain confidence
RICS is launching new Rules of Conduct to underpin confidence of clients, the market and general public.
The organisation revealed that the revised rules set...
FMB Scotland welcomes publication of Heat in Buildings Strategy
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s Heat in Buildings Strategy.
FMB Scotland director, Gordon Nelson, said it...
Balfour Beatty to deliver new Edinburgh cycle route
BALFOUR Beatty is to lead a £13 million project to create an active travel route linking the east and west of Edinburgh.
The City of...
Former Penman Engineering site for sale in Dumfries
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is marketing for sale the former Penman Engineering site at Locharbriggs, Dumfries as either large industrial premises or a redevelopment opportunity.
The...
Documentary looks to ‘change the culture’ within Scottish cladding sector
A film exploring the construction industry’s response to the Grenfell Tower disaster has been produced by a cladding firm with strong roots in Scotland.
Made...
Work begins on giant Port Glasgow shipbuilders sculpture
WORK to prepare for the installation of two 10-metre tall sculptures honouring Inverclyde's shipbuilding heritage is set to begin.
The foundations of the Shipbuilders of Port...
Cruden builds new facilities for Inverclyde primary school
CRUDEN Building has helped out a primary school in Inverclyde by transforming outdoor play areas and building new pieces of equipment for pupils to...
Scottish Government looks to ‘fast-track’ net zero infrastructure
THE Scottish Government has announced the first projects to benefit from its programme aimed at driving investment in low carbon infrastructure.
Coming from five different...
SSE alters major wind farm plans in bid to protect seabirds
PLANS for one of the world's largest offshore wind farms are to be altered in a bid to protect seabirds.
Following a 24-month aerial survey...
Monifieth housing project tipped to bring construction sector jobs boost
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle to Angus Council for up to 50 new homes through the...
