Aberdeen office market closes in on 2021’s total take-up in just three months
LEVELS of Aberdeen office take-up in the first few months of 2022 have almost reached the total figure for 2021, according to new analysis.
Knight...
Stonehaven firm to lead Aberdeen junction project
STONEHAVEN firm, W M Donald, has been appointed as the main contractor for Aberdeen's South College Street junction improvements project.
The Aberdeen City Council project...
Paisley firm donates over 1,000 chocolate eggs to charity ahead of Easter weekend
THE JR Group has donated more than 1,000 chocolate eggs to a selection of charities ahead of Easter weekend.
Staff, suppliers and subcontractors all donated...
Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden set for £4m restoration project
THE two A-listed Victorian palm houses and modernist range of 1960s glasshouses at Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh (RBGE) are to be restored in...
Edinburgh primary school set for £2.7m Passivhaus extension
MAXI Construction has been awarded a £2.7 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council for the design and construction of a new two-storey...
Expert warns Scottish construction professionals must redouble carbon quest
THE MD of a building physics engineering consultancy has warned that Scottish construction professionals must 'intensify' their bid to reduce carbon emissions from buildings.
Rob...
Clearview Intelligence scoops champion business award
CLEARVIEW Intelligence has scooped the champion business award at hub South West's Build Ayrshire programme.
The data and technology company looks to deliver safer, greener,...
Edinburgh Napier to investigate best practice in healthcare built environment
ADMINISTRATION of a £1 million research budget focused on developing the best practice in the built environment for healthcare has been awarded to Edinburgh...
George Leslie begins £15.3m Outer Hebrides pier project
GEORGE Leslie Ltd has started works on the upgrade of a ferry terminal at Lochmaddy Harbour in the Outer Hebrides.
The £15.3 million project will...
Mansion House in Tollcross Park to have apartments restored in £1m project
SPECTRUM Properties has paid an undisclosed sum to purchase the A-listed Mansion House in Glasgow's Tollcross Park.
The family-owned firm - which operates in Glasgow,...
Firm helps Glasgow school protect new ducklings from foxes
PORTAKABIN (Scotland) has built a raised duck house for Stepps Primary School after pupils sent a letter to the firm.
The firm is currently part...
Scottish university to trial running broadband through live Yorkshire water pipes
THE University of Strathclyde is to trial running broadband through water pipes in South Yorkshire in a bid to get better internet access to...
SFT to outline net zero infrastructure goals in business plan
THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is today (April 11) publishing its Business Plan for 2022/23, which the organisation revealed focuses on improving the economic,...
UK construction activity hits ‘record’ levels in March but outlook is more challenging
NEW research has shown that later stage UK construction activity hit 'record' levels in March, but a drop in planning applications could result in...
Paisley training centre plans designed to address construction skills shortages
JR Training Services has revealed plans to build a new training facility in Paisley to help tackle construction industry skills shortages.
Plans for the purpose-built...
BDO confirmed as latest occupier of Atlantic Square development
BDO LLP has been announced as the latest occupier at BAM TCP Atlantic Square Limited’s 2 Atlantic Square, located in Glasgow’s International Financial Services...
‘Groundbreaking’ Newton Mearns pilot tests new technology to help deliver sustainable homes
NEW technology tipped to enable communities to become 'significantly' more sustainable is being used for the first time in the UK.
Housebuilder Cala Homes is...
New £30m investment to focus on innovation in the construction of highways
THE UK Government has announced its intention to take a 'particular focus' on the construction, maintenance and running of highways as part of a...
Latest contract builds on Akela’s English expansion plans
AKELA Ground Engineering (GE), part of Glasgow-headquartered Akela Group, has announced it has secured a further contract in the north of England.
The latest project,...
Fife firm completes fit-out project at £14m West Lothian primary school
DUNFERMLINE-based Deanestor has divulged details of its work to provide bespoke furniture and fit-out services for the new £14 million Calderwood Primary School in...
