Developer to host East Lothian open day to inform tradespeople about opportunities
THE developer behind new houses being built in East Lothian is offering local businesses the chance to win contracts on the project.
Lovell has been...
Kinross retirement living project gets the go-ahead
PROPOSALS for a new retirement living project in Kinross have been approved.
Juniper Residential is behind plans for the development on the site of the...
Political ‘clarity’ brings benefits to housing market
NEW research has revealed the short-term outlook for the Scottish housing market has 'improved markedly' following the General Election result.
The 2019 RICS Residential Market...
New report outlines real estate predictions for 2020
AVISON Young has released its global 2020 Forecast, which reveals its commercial real estate predictions for cities including Glasgow and Edinburgh for the coming...
RTPI signs MOU to strengthen relationship with Hong Kong planners
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP) to help strengthen relations...
Persimmon making ‘good progress’ on customer care improvement plan
PERSIMMON has stated it is anticipating the group's pre-tax profits will be 'in line with our market consensus' when final financial results for 2019...
DM Hall confirms raft of senior appointments
DM Hall has announced the appointment of three new partners, eight new directors and six new associates.
The new partners are Jonathan Hunter (Musselburgh residential),...
Milestone reached in Port Seton sports hall extension project
AN important milestone has been reached in the construction of the new £1.094 million extension to Port Seton Community Centre with the foundations now...
Union warns of ‘lessons not learned’ on anniversary of Carillion collapse
ON the second anniversary of the collapse of Carillion, Unite has warned that lessons haven't been learned and workers still face the threat of...
FMB urges cut to VAT to boost construction industry
AS the announcement of the UK budget approaches, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged chancellor Sajid Javid to ‘slash’ the rate of...
Glasgow development receives ministerial visit
CCG Homes has welcomed Scotland's housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP to its Riverford Gardens development in Glasgow's south side.
Overlooking the White Cart River and...
Glasgow firm appointed to survey thousands of properties
GLASG0W-based NIXON has been appointed to work with Southside Housing Association to survey more than 3,000 of its properties.
The properties are being surveyed to...
New construction productivity report promises to ‘influence’ the industry
A research report aiming to help the construction industry better evaluate productivity and respond to future demands has been published.
The report, by the Advanced...
Veterans charity benefits from housebuilder’s donation
A charity which provides companion dogs to military veterans across Scotland has become the latest recipient of Barratt Homes' £1,000 community fund donation.
Lennoxtown-based...
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...
Contractor’s new charity partnership is Streets ahead
GRAHAM has teamed up with 'sport for employment' charity Street League to establish construction skills academies, with the aim of giving young people support including...
Modular water treatment works set for journey to Loch Ness
A modular water treatment works (WTW) is set to be transported to its home on the banks of Loch Ness at Invermoriston.
The WTW will...
CCG begins the year with 12 new recruits
CCG has confirmed it has welcomed 12 new recruits to the business this month, including six trainees in the area of assistant site management.
The...
Sector has long journey ahead on sustainability
EVERY industry from construction to packaging is currently grappling with the topic of sustainability.
From the targeting of single-use plastics and vehicle emissions through to...
Scottish Government aims to put the River Clyde ‘at the centre’ of Scotland’s economy
THE Scottish Government has announced that a plan will be drawn up to maximise the full economic potential of the River Clyde.
The initiative will...