Advanced works underway on ‘next generation’ Glasgow building
DEANS Civil Engineering Scotland has commenced advanced works on behalf of CEG to prepare Glasgow's 33 Cadogan Street for development.
Works include installing sheet piling around...
Living near water reduces risk of mental health conditions
LIVING near water can reduce the risk of mental health conditions caused by socio-economic deprivation by 6%, new research from Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)...
SPF fears rent freeze could make housing challenges ‘much worse’
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has highlighted 'concerns' around the recently published Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill.
SPF Director David Melhuish said that...
Knight Property Group announces new non-executive director
KNIGHT Property Group has appointed Stuart Heslop as a non-executive director.
He has previously been MD of real estate finance at RBS for Scotland and...
Aberdeen eyes creation of ‘world class’ city centre
POTENTIAL designs for how Aberdeen city centre streets could look as part of a new masterplan have been unveiled.
The designs include play areas, public...
Connect Modular secures £1m contract to deliver amenity bungalows in Stevenston
CONNECT Modular has been appointed by North Ayrshire Council to deliver six new amenity bungalows at Afton Court, Stevenston.
The development, which is supported by...
Network Rail rolling decarbonisation project wins Team of the Year award
BAKERHICKS, Network Rail, and Wardell Armstrong LLP landed the Team of the Year award at the recent Ground Engineering Awards.
It comes following their work...
The weight of the cost of living crisis on Scottish businesses
By Sharon McDougall, DAS approved money advisor at Scotland Debt Solutions
As we enter the final quarter of 2022 and the cold winter months, Scottish...
CITB funding set to help rural Scottish communities reduce construction skills gap
CITB has announced that its Scottish Academy for Construction Opportunities (SACO) commission has progressed with two successful bids, awarding a total of £1.3 million...
Hedgehog ‘highway’ created in Glasgow’s southside
NETWORK Rail has completed work on the creation of a 'hedgehog highway' in the southside of Glasgow.
Hedgehog-sized holes have been included in one mile...
Jack Nicklaus residential golf community launched in Stonehaven
THE first Jack Nicklaus-branded residential golf community in Europe has been launched in Stonehaven.
Nicklaus Companies and FM Group are behind the development at the...
Glasgow’s Buchanan Wharf celebrates significant milestone
THE £500 million regeneration of Buchanan Wharf on Glasgow's Clydeside has reached another significant milestone with the completion of structural work for its final...
Edinburgh’s £207m Trams to Newhaven project nears completion
THE final sections of Edinburgh's trams to Newhaven tracks are soon to be laid as the full line gets set to be electrified for...
Materials to be reused in Cameron Bridge train station build
MATERIAL retained from the demolishment of the former Cameron Bridge station is to be used as infill for the new station's platforms, Network Rail...
Build of Inverness Airport train station set for ‘continuous’ work
ENGINEERS are set to undertaken 'extensive' work between Inverness and Nairn as part of a programme of enhancements being delivered around the build of...
Hardies completes acquisition of Aberdeen quantity surveying practice
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has acquired Aberdeen-based quantity surveying practice BDG Thomson Gray.
The move has been described as bolstering Hardies’ offering in the...
BE-ST impact report highlights revenues and jobs boost
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), the innovation centre designed to accelerate the built environment’s transition to zero carbon, has revealed how it supported...
Picture perfect: Stockingfield Bridge image wins ICE photo accolade
AN image of Stockingfield Junction and Bridge in Glasgow, reflected on the Forth and Clyde Canal, has won the 2022 Institution of Civil Engineers...
Mactaggart & Mickel Group appoints new CEO
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group has announced the appointment of Paul McAninch as its new CEO, replacing Ed Monaghan who retires after a career at...
BAM announces acceleration of ambitious carbon targets
BAM has announced that its UK and Ireland businesses have set a carbon target to become net zero in their direct operations by 2026.
The...
