Major repair works required at Maddiston Primary School
FALKIRK Council is to consider a report outlining a proposed approach to identifying a contractor to carry out major repair works at Maddiston Primary...
Local authority partnership formed to speed up house builds in Scotland’s south east
SIX councils have come together to accelerate the delivery of affordable homes for rent in the south east of Scotland.
The South East Regional Delivery...
Laminate panel manufacturer launches offshore accommodation package
LAMINATE panel manufacturer Nu-Style Products has introduced an offshore package in partnership with procurement specialist, Revive Intra.
The accommodation flat pack is said to include...
Design competition inspires next generation of construction professionals
A team from Arbroath High School has claimed first prize in a new design competition aimed at inspiring the next generation of construction and...
Nova Homes unveils plans for dozens of new properties in Neilston
NOVA Homes has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to East Renfrewshire Council, concerning a residential development at Holehouse Brae, Neilston.
The proposed development...
Highland builder appoints land & planning director
HIGHLAND-based Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has promoted David Jewell to the role of land & planning director.
The move follows the retirement...
Barratt Redrow appoints new MD for West Scotland division
BARRATT Redrow has appointed Andy Curran as its new MD for its West Scotland division.
He will oversee all divisional operations, from land acquisition and...
Heriot-Watt University eyes build of £35m Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling
HERIOT-Watt University is looking to raise £35 million to realise its vision of building a new Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling (CSVD).
The facility...
Montagu Evans appoints heritage and townscape specialist in Edinburgh
MONTAGU Evans has announced the appointment of Catharine Kidd as a partner in the firm's Historic Environment and Townscape (HEaT) team, based at the...
Warnings of ‘avalanche’ of redundancies in Scotland’s oil and gas sector
UNITE has warned an 'avalanche' of redundancies is unfolding in the oil and gas industry in Scotland.
The union said that hundreds of Grangemouth and...
Helensburgh Leisure Centre repair works continue following Storm Éowyn damage
WORK is continuing to progress in repairing damage caused by Storm Éowyn to Helensburgh Leisure Centre.
The powerful storm struck Scotland in January, with Argyll...
Demolition work begins on first block of flats at Clune Park
DEMOLITION of the first block of flats within Port Glasgow's Clune Park is underway as part of the regeneration of the area.
Greenock-based Caskie Demolition...
Glasgow tall buildings guidance to mark ‘significant change’ in approach
GLASGOW City Council has announced that a new policy regarding the design of tall buildings has been agreed.
The Tall Buildings Design Guide sets out...
Leveraging timber resources tipped to help address Scotland’s rural housing crisis
ECOLOGICAL timber homes specialist MAKAR has announced that two of the firm's 'pioneering and affordable' properties have been commissioned by the Lismore Community Trust.
The...
Scotland urged to double the number of electricians to achieve net zero goals
A construction expert has claimed that Scotland needs to double the existing number of qualified electricians to make a successful transition to net zero.
Professor...
New carbon reporting tool is ‘game-changer’ for industry
BUILDING products distributor CCF has unveiled CCF Connect - a new reporting tool that provides an assessment of the carbon impact of the products...
Scottish businesses mark £1 million community benefit milestone
MORE than £1 million worth of funding has been delivered to communities across Scotland’s housing sector thanks to a grant funding scheme.
Distributed by the...
Larger premises gives Ralph Sayer room to grow
EDINBURGH-based solicitors and estate agents Ralph Sayer has relocated to larger premises in the city as the firm prepares to welcome a dozen new...
Edinburgh office development boasting ESG ‘excellence’ launches
CBRE and Savills have been instructed by Stamford to bring NEW YARDS, a 185,000 sq ft office development in Edinburgh’s west end, to the...
Burness Paull strengthens energy team with appointment of renewables lawyer
BURNESS Paull has appointed renewables development lawyer Nicola Scott as a partner in the firm's energy team.
Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on...
