Hardies appoints new associate QS
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced that John Tulloch has been promoted to the role of associate quantity surveyor.
He joined Hardies’ Dunfermline office...
Scaffolding firm looks to Step up expansion plans after Glasgow relocation
Stepup Scaffold UK is targeting significant growth after relocating from Linwood to a 76,500 square foot site in Govan, Glasgow.
Director Simon Russell told Project...
Plans launched for transformation of Irvine Harbour into national tourist destination
PLANS to transform Irvine Harbourside into a 'major' Scottish visitor destination have been unveiled by North Ayrshire Council.
The local authority aims to create a...
Barratt Developments raises over £520,000 for charities across Scotland
BARRATT Developments Scotland has revealed the business has donated more than £520,000 to good causes across Scotland over the past year.
The housebuilder supports a...
Construction underway at new Edinburgh flatted development
QUEENSBERRY Properties Ltd (QPL) has announced the start of construction at its latest Edinburgh residential project.
The new Bonnington Mill flatted development is located on...
TV star Martin Compston visits Toddleburn site
SSE Renewables has told of its 'great day' welcoming Martin Compston to its Toddleburn wind farm.
The film and television star visited the facility to...
Edinburgh studio adds to senior design team with double promotion
LANDSCAPE architects and urban designers HarrisonStevens has confirmed two promotions at its Edinburgh-based studio.
Liz Leech and Neil Bancroft, both former senior landscape architects, have...
CBRE forecasts Scottish house prices to ‘fall marginally’ in 2024
CBRE is predicting a 'relatively soft landing' for house prices in Scotland this year with a fall of just 0.8% in 2024 - slightly...
LDC appointed to council refurbishment project
LINEAR Design & Construct (LDC) has been appointed to deliver the refurbishment of several South Ayrshire Council offices across locations in Ayr and Troon.
The...
Leven retail park sold in £9.5m deal
REAL estate asset manager Catella APAM has announced that Riverside Retail Park in Leven has been sold for £9,516,000.
Spanning over 50,000 sq ft and...
Conference to highlight space sector’s role in tackling climate emergency
THE space sector's contribution to tackling the climate emergency will be explored during a virtual conference organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)...
Defibrillator installed at Scone co-housing community
A potentially life-saving defibrillator has been installed at Earlsgate, Scone, a co-housing community managed by Kingdom Initiatives, part of the Kingdom Group.
Residents at Earlsgate...
CITB inviting bids for funding to ‘digitise’ construction
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is inviting bids from business leaders to share in £1 million of funding to help the construction industry...
Bench installation aims to give Larbert residents some breathing space
A housebuilder has unveiled another Breathing Space bench at one of its developments in Larbert, Falkirk.
Cala Homes (West) has installed the bench at Kinnaird...
Location selected for new £14.7m West Lothian school
WEST Lothian Council has approved plans for the build of a new £14.7 million school in Livingston.
To be located at council-owned land off Grange...
Clyde shipyard strike action called off following ‘significant’ pay victory
TRADE union Unite has confirmed that strike action involving over 30 members contracted to work on the new type 26 Frigate on the Clyde...
Arup wins four awards for structural engineering work
BUILT environment consultancy Arup is celebrating after winning four Institution of Structural Engineers’ Scottish Structural awards.
The awards ceremony, held in Glasgow, celebrated the best...
Carluke company increases headcount after record results
CARLUKE-based ground maintenance and weed control specialist Complete Weed Control has revealed it is undergoing an 'unprecedented' business boom.
The firm has posted its best...
Reuse of construction materials amongst suggestions for new circular economy plans
PROMOTING the reuse of construction materials are amongst a set of actions being suggested as part of the Scottish Government's draft circular economy and...
Canmoor secures major industrial pre-let deal
CANMOOR warehouse developers have agreed terms for Scotland’s largest industrial pre-let for five years.
The London-based firm’s development will see wholesaler JW Filshill relocate to...