Inverness housing projects set to breathe new life into ‘iconic’ buildings
THE Highland Council has provided an update on the development of new housing projects in Inverness.
Over the last few months, 'significant progress' is said...
Cruden completes church refurbishment project in Stonehouse
CRUDEN Building (West) has completed a refurbishment project at St. Ninian’s Church in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire as part of efforts to benefit the local...
Builders’ merchant sales remain strong but signs of ‘slowdown’ appear
NEW research has revealed that Britain's builders' merchants enjoyed a continuing sales boom during Q3 of 2021, but there are signs of a 'slowdown'.
Total...
Farrans confirmed as contractor for £29.5 million Govan – Partick Bridge project
GLASGOW City Council has confirmed the contract for the Govan - Partick Bridge project has been awarded to Farrans (Construction) Limited.
The £29.5 million Glasgow...
Range of projects in the frame for Saltire Housing Design Awards
THE Saltire Society has confirmed the shortlist for the 2021 Saltire Housing Design Awards.
The awards honour the best in new housing in Scotland and...
Housebuilder to deliver 213 new homes after West Craigs land purchase
MILLER Homes has announced it has completed the acquisition of a 17-acre land parcel within the West Craigs development in Edinburgh.
The move will allow...
Trade body welcomes encouragement to businesses to invest in ventilation
BUILDING Engineering Services Association (BESA) chief executive David Frise has welcomed professor Chris Whitty's advice to businesses to invest in ventilation.
Professor Whitty, the UK...
Analysis shows ‘remarkable’ spell for Scotland’s prime housing sector
NEW research has highlighted a 'remarkable period of activity' for Scotland's prime housing sector.
Analysis from Savills revealed that transactions above £400,000 in Scotland reached...
Allied Surveyors on course for sale of golf club near Linlithgow
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced it has been appointed to sell the nine-hole Bridgend & District Golf Club in West Lothian.
The course occupies approximately...
Hadden Group’s charity golf day goes with a swing
PERTHSHIRE-based construction company Hadden Group has donated over £11,000 to local charity Mindspace following the firm's annual charity golf day at Crieff Golf Club.
32...
Edinburgh scaffold business celebrates double award success
EDINBURGH-based City Access Scaffolding (CAS) won two accolades at the NASC Awards 2021, triumphing in both the Apprentice of the Year and Health &...
Sustainability features placed at the heart of new Kirkcaldy development
A range of sustainability features are being incorporated into 49 new Fife Housing Group homes currently under construction in the Glen Albyn area of...
Plans approved to transform ex-Bellahouston Academy annex into affordable flats
AN annex of the former Bellahouston Academy in Glasgow that once housed a gym and swimming pool is set to be transformed into 36...
Builder donates acoustic panels to help hospital keep the noise down
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara has donated acoustic panels for use at Midlothian Community Hospital to help reduce noise through absorbing some of the echo in the lounge...
Refurbished Blenheim Gate the ‘ideal fit’ for ETZ in Aberdeen
CBRE has confirmed it has secured a new office in Aberdeen for ETZ Ltd, an organisation responsible for transforming Scotland's north east of Scotland...
Amey to implement winning employee suggestions on reducing carbon footprint
AMEY has revealed the winners of its employee-focused campaign, designed to generate ideas to help the business meet net zero ambitions.
The company pledged...
BDP named Architectural Practice of the Year at education awards
BDP is celebrating after being named Architectural Practice of the Year at the Learning Places Scotland Awards.
The awards honour achievements in the Scottish education...
BESA’s health and safety chief elected chair of SHEP
REBECCA Crosland has been elected as the new chair of the Safety and Health Engineering Partnership (SHEP).
She succeeds Christopher Buxton, CEO of the British...
Students to deliver outdoor classroom as part of major Glasgow project
STUDENTS in Glasgow have been involved in a community project as part of the £60 million investment in the new North East Hub Health...
Livingston construction firm to help distilleries embark on retrofit projects
FOUR projects to develop new green technologies and innovations in the Scotch whisky sector are to receive their share of £11 million in UK...
