Caledonia Housing Association commits £75m to build 500 new homes across Scotland
CALEDONIA Housing Association has announced a £40 million spend on seven current housing projects in Scotland, from Inverness, through Tayside and within West Dunbartonshire.
A...
New research shows encouraging signs for Scottish housing market
THE Scottish housing market experienced another rise in enquiries, instructions and prices in August, according to the lates RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)...
CMS director honoured for sustainability achievements
CMS Group support services director Martin McCrimmon has won a top Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland award for sustainability.
He was crowned director of the year...
The University of Edinburgh to create series of ‘student villages’
THE University of Edinburgh is to create a series of 'student villages' to allow for students to safely interact between their studies amidst the...
E-learning venture pays off for Scottish housebuilder
SCOTTISH housebuilder Stewart Milne Group has clocked up more than 1,600 hours of training since the start of the Covid-19 crisis.
The firm has ventured...
Mactaggart & Mickel CEO earns top director accolade
MACTAGGART & Mickel CEO Ed Monaghan has been named director of the year by the Institute of Directors at its Scottish awards.
Monaghan triumphed in...
Financial expert joins project bank accounts webinar panel
FINANCIAL expert David Rennie has been added to the panel of specialists set to deliver advice on project bank accounts (PBAs) at the first...
Landmark landings reached for charity which funds construction of NHS helipads
A charity which funds the construction of new or upgraded hospital air ambulance helipads has reached a landmark of 15,500 landings on NHS helipads...
‘Major’ changes afoot in Scottish housing market as workers reassess lifestyle priorities
PROPERTY professionals have warned that 'major' changes in the Scottish housing market are afoot in the post-lockdown world.
With working from home (WFH) remaining prevalent -...
Artist’s work displayed at site entrance following inspiration from project
AN artist inspired by the construction of a hospital in Skye has produced a series of drawings which are now being displayed at the...
Barrhead contractor to deliver £5m East Ayrshire upgrades programme
BARRHEAD-based contractor A.C. Whyte has announced it will deliver a £5 million programme to upgrade more than 490 East Ayrshire homes by September 2021.
East...
Ashwood celebrates quartet of new contract wins
ASHWOOD Scotland has revealed the business has been awarded four new contracts totalling £1.27 million since the construction industry was allowed to start returning...
Maxi awarded £3.3m Balerno High refurbishment works
MAXI Construction has landed a £3.3 million contract from The City of Edinburgh Council to carry out refurbishment works at Balerno High School.
The works...
Build of Johnnie Walker Princes Street progressing well
DIAGEO, the maker of Johnnie Walker whisky, has confirmed that construction work on its Johnnie Walker Princes Street global flagship visitor experience is progressing...
Urban Union marks 1,000th home milestone
REGENERATION specialist Urban Union has celebrated the officially handover of its 1,000th home.
The business which is part of Robertson Group, has four developments across...
JR Group launches timber kit division
THE JR Group has announced the launch of a new timber kit division.
DC Timber Systems has been incorporated into the group, which already includes...
Vaccine centre’s planning permission fast-tracked to help in fight against Covid-19
PLANNING permission has been granted for the facility that will house the UK’s Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC).
VMIC, based at Harwell Campus in...
Local businesses join Building for Growth Programme
HUB South West's eleventh Building for Growth programme is underway.
The six-week online-only business development initiative, which runs until September 23, is open to companies...
Webinar aims to offer better understanding of certification of building standards
PLUMBING employers’ association SNIPEF has announced it will co-host a free webinar to promote understanding of the benefits of building standards certification.
The event will...
Road and renewable energy submissions made for ‘low carbon’ community
THE first steps in the delivery of a low carbon community at Dunbar have been taken.
Roads, footpaths and infrastructure, together with renewable energy submissions...
