Craigleith rainwater project aims to reduce flooding risk
A project in Edinburgh’s Craigleith area has seen free water butts and stormwater planters installed at 27 properties, in an effort to reduce the...
Housing secretary visits major regeneration project in Bellsmyre
CALEDONIA Housing Association (CHA) recently welcomed Scottish housing secretary Màiri McAllan to Bellsmyre in West Dunbartonshire to tour the first new energy-efficient homes being...
Organisers hail success of inaugural Skilled Trades Network event
THE inaugural monthly meeting of the Skilled Trades Network has been declared a success.
The first in a series of events took place at South...
Bellway site manager recognised for excellence in Glenrothes
BELLWAY site manager Peter Lawrie has been presented with a Seal of Excellence Award by the National House Building Council (NHBC).
Peter, who lives in...
Victorian Sliders donates sash windows to Scottish breast cancer support charity
THE House of Hope, Scotland’s first dedicated wellbeing and support centre for people with breast cancer, has unveiled a donation of 21 sliding sash...
Evelyn Scott appointed new chair at SBCC AGM
THE Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Ltd has announced the appointment of Evelyn Scott as chair of the SBCC board.
Evelyn represents the Royal Institution...
Scottish workplace design consultancy adopts employee ownership model
WORKPLACE design consultancy Space Solutions has completed a move to an employee ownership model, with 100% of the business now held in trust.
The company's...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD of UK Highways business
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Joanna Vezey as MD of its UK Highways business.
Joanna, who will join the group in December, has over 25 years’...
Funding boost for new rail freight terminal in Inverness
SCOTTISH Government funding of up to £3 million will enable the construction of a new £11.2 million rail freight terminal in Inverness.
Transport Scotland revealed...
Global Energy Group rebrands and unveils plans for multi-million-pound HQ
GLOBAL Energy Group has announced it has undergone a rebrand and will now be known simply as ‘Global’.
Group companies, Global Port Services, Global Crane...
Dunfermline practice wins top architect accolade
DUNFERMLINE-based ORA Architects is celebrating after being named Best Architect at the Scotland’s Home Improvement Awards 2025.
The practice has delivered a range of projects...
Vacant Glasgow office block site tipped for bright future as PBSA
A vacant office block in Glasgow city centre could soon be set for a new lease of life by being transformed into a student...
Burns & McDonnell appoints UK supply chain manager
BURNS & McDonnell has appointed Stacey Williams as supply chain manager in a role the firm described as 'central' to the delivery of electric...
Public urged to raise concerns over ‘deeply disappointing’ Scottish housing statistics
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) is urging the public to raise their concerns over the housing emergency as latest statistics reveal an ongoing decline in...
Akela Ground Engineering completes milestone ABeam contract
AKELA Ground Engineering has completed groundworks for its first major contract in Ireland using its 'groundbreaking' ABeam system.
Marking a milestone in the company’s expansion...
Aitken Turnbull announces raft of senior promotions
ARCHITECTURAL practice Aitken Turnbull has made a series of senior promotions across its Edinburgh and Galashiels studios.
The firm has promoted Callum Ford, Fraser Hunter,...
Ex-Aberdeen landfill site to be transformed to create a solar farm
A historical landfill site is to be redeveloped to create a solar farm as part of the first phase of a green hydrogen infrastructure...
New stats show 6% decrease in all sector housebuilding completions in Scotland
NEWLY released figures have revealed a 6% decrease in all sector housebuilding completions in Scotland and a 3% fall in starts in the year...
Work begins on 54-bed care home in Broughty Ferry
A sod-cutting ceremony has marked the start of work on a new £14 million care home in Broughty Ferry, Dundee.
The 54-bed care home is...
Edinburgh property and mortgage brokerage acquired in seven-figure deal
EDINBURGH-based property and mortgage brokerage Cox & Co has been acquired by Casa Group, an expanding property group based in the north of England.
The...
