Lidl sees value in Scotland
LIDL has announced plans to open 12 new stores across Scotland, whilst regenerating eight existing stores over the next three years.
Having recently opened a...
RTPI president visits Dargavel Village prototype homes
ROYAL Town Planning Institute (RTPI) president Ian Tant has visited Taylor Wimpey's 'transformational' Project 2020 site at Dargavel Village in Bishopton.
The Dargavel Village masterplan was...
Scotland ‘outperforms’ national UK average in land value growth
SCOTLAND'S residential development land market continues to 'outperform' London, according to new research from Savills.
Housing land values showed 'small signs of growth' in the...
£9m Red Tree Magenta office building officially opened
CLYDE Gateway has officially launched the first office building at its flagship Magenta Business Park.
Councillor John Ross, the leader of South Lanarkshire Council, opened...
Cruden gains permission to build 81 Longniddry homes
CRUDEN Homes has secured planning permission to build 81 new homes as part of the first phase of the expansion masterplan at Longniddry.
The development,...
NHS agrees £40 million deal for two new hospitals
BALFOUR Beatty is to build two new hospitals in the north of Scotland, after NHS Highland signed a £40 million contract with hub North...
CSIC welcomes committee’s report on construction sector
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has welcomed a report from a committee of MSPs detailing the need for Scotland’s construction industry to tackle long-standing...
Ackermann appointed principal at BDP
CHRISTOPH Ackermann has been appointed principal at architectural practice BDP.
He will join Scott Mackenzie in the Glasgow Studio, where he will strengthen the design...
Work starts on Portsoy affordable home development
SANCTUARY Homes is on site in Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, delivering 44 new affordable homes.
23 houses, 20 cottage flats and one bungalow – all for social...
Work begins on West Lothian bridge
CONSTRUCTION to replace Skolie Burn Bridge between Addiewell and Loganlea in West Lothian has begun.
The project, costing £2.4 million, is expected to be completed...
Record low deaths in British construction industry
LATEST Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual figures on work-related fatal injuries have revealed 30 deaths in the British construction industry this year.
The figure...
American dream for Scots company
GLASGOW-based ‘proptech’ company arbnco has doubled its team from 18 to 37 after opening American offices in Detroit and California.
Founded in 2012, the company...
Contractors make Fochabers village hall donation
MORRISON Construction and SGN have donated £500 each towards the maintenance of the Fochabers village hall after carrying out work in the village earlier...
Demand for Edinburgh office space remains high despite Brexit uncertainty
BREXIT-related uncertainty has failed to end a 'robust' demand for office space in Edinburgh, according to new research from Knight Frank.
The commercial property firm...
Heads up for work to begin on first Virgin Europe hotel in Edinburgh
A human skull amongst other finds dating back to the Bronze Age have been dug up on the site of the soon-to-be-built Virgin Hotel...
Kier employees are all heart as charity mission exceeds £41,000
KIER employees have raised over £41,000 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) after carrying out a number of fundraising activities.
Local MSP Fulton MacGregor presented...
Construction work begins on ‘much-needed’ Inverclyde homes
HOUSING provider Sanctuary has started the delivery of 96 'much-needed' new homes for social rent in Inverclyde.
Councillor Michael McCormick, convener of Inverclyde Council’s environment...
Edwin James Group adds Peak42 to its business
GLASGOW-headquartered Edwin James Group has snapped up control and automation technology services specialist Peak42.
The move follows the firm's recent purchase of Jex Engineering, now...
Timber specialist poised for new era as MD steps down in 2020
SCOTT Cairns will leave his role as group managing director at James Donaldson & Sons in July next year, and be succeeded by Andrew Donaldson.
As...
Work begins on £19m Greenock Ocean Terminal upgrade
THE Scottish economy is set to benefit from £26 million annually from the development of Greenock Ocean Terminal, according to Peel Ports Group.
The Glasgow...
