Scottish Borders Design Awards return after three-year break
THE Scottish Borders Design Awards have returned following a three-year break, with entries being accepted for projects completed between January 2018 and August 2021.
The...
New research shines spotlight on sustainability challenges for real estate sector
NEW research by Savills has highlighted the scale of the challenge facing the UK’s real estate sector in achieving net zero goals.
The firm revealed...
Building services specialist becomes approved Tesla certified installer
BUILDING services specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) has announced its appointment as a Powerwall certified installer for Tesla UK.
This means the company can now offer full...
Doig+Smith boosts Aberdeen team with two senior appointments
DOIG+Smith has welcomed two new senior recruits to its Aberdeen office following a 'spike in work' in the north east of Scotland.
The appointments see...
Major delivery taken on River Ness hydro project
DELIVERY of two huge Archimedes' screws have been taken on site of the build of the River Ness hydro project.
It comes as The Highland...
SNIPEF honours rising stars of the plumbing and heating sector
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has honoured the industry's rising stars at the Best Apprentice Plumber awards.
The trade association rewarded...
Housebuilder makes second senior appointment in quick succession
MUIR Homes has appointed Gordon Cunningham as technical director.
He joins from a technical director role at Springfield Properties, which acquired Walker Group in 2019....
Scotland’s deep waters could help create ‘thousands’ of new jobs
DEEP waters found on the Scottish coast could see the country become home to 'large-scale' floating offshore wind ports and factories, UK prime minister...
Alness firm completes £358,00 Inverness park project
THE third and final phase of a main path infrastructure project at Inshes District Park in Inverness has been completed.
Pat Munro Ltd undertook the...
Renfrewshire Council receives 90% of funding for major transport link project
A project to improve transport links between Paisley town centre and Scotland's manufacturing innovation district has received a £38.7 million funding boost.
The Renfrewshire Council...
Edinburgh set for biggest brewery build in over 150 years
INNIS & Gunn has secured planning permission for the build of a new brewery at Heriot-Watt University's Research Park.
Spanning a two-hectare site, the beer...
Summers-Inman bolsters senior management team in Scotland
SUMMERS-INMAN has strengthened its senior management team in Scotland with the promotion of Angus Macdonald to director.
Based at the construction and property consultants' headquarters...
Artwork painted by Shetland pupils in the 60s displayed at new £56m school
THREE murals painted by school pupils the 60s and 70s have been installed in Shetland's new Anderson High School.
The £56 million school was built...
New contractor appointed on £1.3m Banff Harbour project
A new contractor has been appointed on the £1.3 million repairs project at Banff Harbour.
Shearwater Marine Services Ltd has been appointed following the termination...
Edinburgh on track for build of 20,000 homes by 2027
EDINBURGH is on track to have 20,000 affordable homes built by 2027, the capital's council has confirmed.
It comes despite 25 projects in the ten-year...
Groundbreaking system detects underground pipe leaks in seconds
A new cloud-based system could prevent 'millions' of litres of water being lost from underground pipe leaks.
Developed by the University of the West of...
Green light for Passivhaus Broughton development
PROPOSALS to deliver a low carbon development at a council-owned site in Broughton have been approved by the Edinburgh planning authority.
Located north of the...
Glamping site design consultancy celebrates £1 million sales milestone
A Scottish glamping site design consultancy has smashed the £1 million sales barrier just two years after forming.
Glampitect was set up in 2019 by...
Transformation of Edinburgh Park building sets ‘new benchmark’ for sustainability
KNIGHT Property Group has completed the £20 million redevelopment and refurbishment of 4-5 Lochside Avenue in Edinburgh Park.
The 43,000 sq ft pavilion-style building offers...
Livingston construction waste recycling specialist earns environmental accolade
LIVINGSTON-based Brewster Bros has been honoured at the Scottish Environment Business Awards for the firm's work in recycling construction, excavation and demolition waste.
Working with...
