Property lawyer says Later Living projects could form part of Scottish housing solution
SCOTLAND lags behind in providing high-end accommodation for older home owners looking to downsize, according to a residential property lawyer.
Rodney Whyte believes investors who...
A9 dualling project to gradually resume
TRANSPORT Scotland has urged road users to take care as construction of the A9 dualling project north of Perth resumes.
Following completion of the pre-start...
Taylor Wimpey developments to reopen in Scotland from June 29
SCOTTISH Taylor Wimpey developments will begin a phased approach to reopening its sales offices and show homes from Monday 29 June following the latest...
New partnership tipped to help developers improve efficiency
SCOTTISH Water Horizons, a commercial subsidiary of Scottish Water, and water technology specialist Xylem Water Solutions have formed a new partnership that has been...
Online training pays off for New College Lanarkshire’s CAD team
NEW College Lanarkshire’s CAD team has continued to deliver training to the construction industry during lockdown.
Lecturers in Computer Aided Design disciplines have transitioned to...
Construction firm helps keep Scottish footballers fit during pandemic
CONSTRUCTION business The JR Group has teamed up with 121 Coaching to help keep Scotland's lower league Scottish footballers healthy during the Covid-19 restrictions.
The...
Builders’ merchant primed to capitalise on demand for decking
BEATSON'S Building Supplies has agreed a partnership with a composite decking manufacturer to become Scotland’s sole stockists of a new product.
Beatson’s, which has five...
Hart Builders appointed to £5.3m Borders housing project
BERWICKSHIRE Housing Association (BHA) has appointed Hart Builders to carry out the first phase of a new build housing development in Beanburn, Ayton.
The £5.3...
Animation launched to help construction workers return safely
TO help the Scottish construction sector's restart, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has released a short film highlighting health and safety steps that staff...
Construction employers offered free signage pack to help with restart
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has produced a pack of free practical signage to help companies safely return to work.
Designed for sites, depots and offices,...
Scottish builders’ merchant secures new funding package
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies Group has received a CBILS funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to help support the business during...
CICV Forum welcomes next phase of construction’s return to work
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed the announcement regarding further easing of lockdown restrictions in Scotland, but said health and safety and collaboration...
SNIPEF members play key role in tackling Covid-19 challenges
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has revealed that members of its executive team are playing 'key roles' in the work...
Artisan reveals plans for sustainable homes development
ARTISAN Real Estate has announced the launch of a new development blueprint in response to the changing requirements of local people and communities in...
£78m boost for Scottish construction projects
THE Scottish construction industry is to receive £78 million as part of the Scottish Government's £230 million Return to Work package, with the aim...
SPA reaches partner milestone
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it has secured its 100th partner since launching in 2016.
The organisation provides partners such as councils, housing associations,...
Residential park home development brings new lease of life to Perthshire site
HERITAGE Park Estates has announced the launch of a new multi-million pound residential development which is transforming the site of what was an existing...
Scottish Government contacts local authorities ahead of construction restart
THE Scottish Government's head of building standards division, Stephen Garvin, has written to local authority chief executives on the subject of construction work resuming...
Property developer appoints new contracts manager
SCOTT Brotherstone has been appointed contracts manager at Wemyss Properties.
The move comes as the property developer completes its new project of eight townhouses at...
Exoskeletons tipped to improve construction safety and efficiency
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has revealed its role in a project aimed at increasing adoption of exoskeletons in construction and industrial manufacturing SMEs.
The...
