Housing association hails ‘hugely successful’ year despite pandemic challenges
KINGDOM Housing Association's AGM has reflected on an 'unprecedented' year for the organisation.
Held virtually for the second year in a row, the event focused...
‘Uplift’ in commercial property market as workers return to office
INVESTMENT into the Scottish commercial property market is seeing an 'uplift' as workers return to the office, new research has revealed.
Colliers revealed that several...
Contractor fined after Covid spot check at Manchester site
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that a construction contractor has been fined after 'multiple' health and safety issues were identified during...
Green light for £50m logistics park in Bellshill
KNIGHT Property Group has been granted full planning approval from North Lanarkshire Council for a £50 million logistics park at Bellshill Industrial Estate.
To be...
Kingdom Housing Association delivers Dunipace development
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced completion of the organisation's first development in Dunipace, near Denny.
16 homes for social rent have been constructed at Ferniebank...
Online seminar to explore the benefits of ‘cobots’ in SME businesses
SME businesses operating in Scotland’s engineering and fabrication sector can discover the benefits of cobots (collaborative robots) at a free online seminar on Thursday...
Inquiry begins into construction of hospitals
THE first diet of oral hearings in the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is to begin today (September 20).
The independent inquiry is investigating the construction of...
New retrofit training programme launched for construction workers
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is introducing its Low Carbon Learning programme, hailed as the UK’s first ever training course designed to give construction...
Arts charity backed to transform vacant Edinburgh industrial unit
A vacant industrial unit at Granton Waterfront is to be transformed into a 'vibrant' creative and community hub by arts charity, Edinburgh Palette.
The City...
Aberdeen City Council projects to bring opportunities for local firms
OPPORTUNITIES to secure contracts as part of a multi-million pound series of Aberdeen City Council projects are to be showcased today (September 20).
The local...
SSE announces plans for Firth of Forth ‘super project’
SSE Renewables has unveiled plans to combine two proposed offshore wind farms into one 'super project' development.
The firm said that partnering Berwick Bank and...
Knight Frank appoints new associate in Glasgow
KNIGHT Frank has strengthened its team in Scotland with the appointment of hotel and leisure valuations specialist William Rankine.
Joining as an associate, he has...
New report highlights crucial impact of construction charity
THE Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has revealed it helped 2,264 families in crisis and delivered £1,287 million of charitable giving in 2020.
The figures were...
Builders warn that action is needed to avoid ‘perfect storm’ affecting housing ambitions
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has called on the Scottish Government to focus on 'clarity, collaboration and consumers' to avoid a 'perfect storm' of conditions threatening...
Scotland’s hub programme celebrates milestone as projects pass £2.5 billion mark
A major milestone has been reached in Scotland's hub programme after the value of completed community projects passed the £2.5 billion mark.
Since becoming fully...
JR Homes launches firm’s first properties for sale
JR Homes has made its official market debut after releasing the first homes for sale at its Almondvale Gardens development in Blackburn, West Lothian.
The...
Housebuilder provides welcome new home for after-school initiative
HOUSEBUILDER Mactaggart & Mickel has stepped in to help secure the future of an after-school service in East Renfrewshire.
Children have been enjoying outdoor activities...
Barratt to add more homes to Winchburgh build programme
BARRATT Homes has revealed plans to extend its offering at the Caisteal Gardens development in Winchburgh, Broxburn by adding 33 new homes to its...
Architecture and planning practice launches Replanet project
HALLIDAY Fraser Munro has announced the launch of its Replanet initiative, designed to underpin the journey to carbon zero and its commitment to a...
First glimpse of Cameron House revealed ahead of reopening
CAMERON House has released images and a video providing a sneak peek of the new hotel ahead of its reopening on September 20.
The latest walkthrough...
