Barratt receives 5-star recognition for 15th year in a row
BARRATT Developments Scotland has received another 5-star rating in the Home Builders Federation's (HBF) annual customer satisfaction survey.
The housebuilder – which includes Barratt Homes...
Clark Contracts begins work on new facility at Langlands Commercial Park
WORK is underway on the build of a new £4 million facility at Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride.
Clark Contracts is the main contractor...
Work complete on £1.6m Rannoch Viaduct project
WORK to extend the operational lifespan of the Rannoch Viaduct in the Highlands has been successfully completed.
Network Rail undertook the £1.6 million project over...
ONS output figures bring positive news for construction sector
THE latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) construction output figures have brought positive news for the sector, revealing a 1.1% output increase in the...
Fixed price agreed for new East Calder school amidst ‘challenging’ market
WORK is set to start on the build of the new East Calder Primary School in April, West Lothian Council has announced.
Due to rising...
‘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...
West Lothian commercial property market ready to respond to hard knocks
Graeme Pollock is director and head of West Lothian agency at the Livingston commercial department of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
WHILE commercial property investment volumes...
Contractor raises almost £15,000 for charities
A year-long fundraising drive by Morrison Construction has raised almost £15,000 for charity.
CHAS (Children’s Hospices Across Scotland) and Breast Cancer Now have both been...
Three West Lothian schools set for £10m repair works
WEST Lothian Council is to invest £10 million to fix structural issues at three schools in the area.
The works will see construction issues addressed...
Avison Young expands Scottish land & development team
REAL estate advisor Avison Young has appointed a new associate director to its land & development team in Scotland.
Deborah Bruce is joining from The...
Peel Ports Group invites bids for £750 million construction frameworks
PEEL Ports Group is seeking contractors to submit bids for two new frameworks covering a long-term programme of construction works across its UK and...
Scottish Highlands set for ‘world’s first’ rewilding centre
A £2 million rewilding centre is to be built near Loch Ness, in what the developers say is a world’s first.
Trees for Life are...
Award-winning Falkirk firm announces £1m investment
AN award-winning Falkirk-based engineering company celebrating its 65th anniversary this year has announced a £1 million investment bringing 10 new jobs to the area.
John...
Wellhouse Housing Association appoints new chair
GLASGOW east end 'stalwart' Maureen Morris has been elected as chair of Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA).
She takes over from Darron Brown, who was chair...
Briar Homes secures £7m backing to build hundreds of new houses
BRIAR Homes is looking to develop an initial pipeline of 310 highly-efficient homes after securing an initial £7.3 million funding package from the Bank...
Groundforce appoints new UK and Ireland managing director
PAUL Donovan has been appointed Groundforce’s new managing director for the UK and Ireland.
Paul was previously MD at TPA, the Vp plc temporary roadway business. There...
Confidence remains high in Glasgow rental market
THE residential letting market in Glasgow and the surrounding area remains 'remarkably healthy', property professional Riccardo Giovanacci has revealed on an investment podcast.
Despite fears...
New funding facility brings affordable housing boost for Scottish Borders
SCOTTISH Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has secured a £58 million facility from Royal Bank of Scotland to support investment in both current homes and...
PDM looks to inspire future engineers
PDM Dumfries has donated materials to primary school pupils to support creative play and inspire future engineers.
Pupils at Johnstonebridge Primary School in Lockerbie recently...
Urban Union submits plans for more Gorbals homes
URBAN Union has submitted plans for the third phase of an award-winning development in Glasgow's Gorbals area.
The regeneration specialist - part of the Robertson...
