Embracing change can help industry become more positive and profitable in 2024
Construction consultant Len Bunton, who is also co-chair of the CICV procurement and commercial group, reflects on a 'tumultuous' year for the industry and...
Milestone moment as bill for regulation of electrical industry is laid before Scottish Parliament
SELECT has hailed a 'major step forward' in its fight for regulation of the electrical industry after a bill was laid before the Scottish...
HHA secures multi-million pound funding arrangement
HHA, the Inverness-based not-for-profit property development company, has agreed a new funding arrangement with Scottish Widows and the Scottish Government, described as securing the...
Passivhaus clarification required for improved compliance
New build housing will need to meet the Scottish equivalent of the Passivhaus standard within two years. But is there enough understanding of the...
First minister opens new Govan housing development on former school site
SCOTLAND'S first minister Nicola Sturgeon has opened a new development of 49 affordable homes in a multi-million pound boost for Govan, Glasgow.
The £10.2 million...
Housing association invests £80,000 to ‘future-proof’ Glasgow properties
WELLHOUSE Housing Association (WHA) has announced it is future-proofing homes by undertaking the part-demolition and rebuild of four properties’ verandas in the east end...
Wood awarded topside modifications contract with bp in North Sea
WOOD, a specialist in consulting and engineering, has secured a contract to deliver topside modifications supporting bp’s latest subsea tieback in the North Sea.
The...
Developer-financed school making progress in Haddington
CONSTRUCTION of East Lothian’s newest primary school, which is being funded entirely through developers’ contributions, has started at Letham Mains, Haddington.
Morrison Construction was appointed...
Property investor shares vision for £50m Kirkcaldy regeneration scheme
TAHIR Ali of property development and asset management firm Evergold, who bought The Postings Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy from pension fund Columbia Threadneedle three...
Student unveils innovative housing model to support domestic violence survivors
A University of Dundee student has designed a new housing model which looks to help support domestic violence survivors rebuild their lives in safety.
Lucy...
National building standards hub to open in Fife
A national building standards hub, which will provide a range of building standards system services to all local authorities in Scotland and stakeholders in...
Construction output increases, but challenges remain
THE latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures on construction output have provided more 'encouraging' news for the sector.
Construction output increased by 0.4% in...
Gilson Gray appoints experienced commercial property partner
GILSON Gray has bolstered its commercial real estate team with the appointment of new partner Stephen Dick.
Stephen has more than two decades of experience...
‘Digital brick’ resource sees support grow for regulation of Scotland’s electrical profession
TRADE body SELECT has revealed a number of new additions to its Wall of Support which promotes its campaign for regulation of the electrical...
Colorado Construction to deliver energy-efficient bungalows in Kirknewton
LIVINGSTON-based Colorado Construction is building seven affordable, energy efficient bungalows for Kirknewton Community Development Trust.
The project, which will have cost nearly £1,950,000 by the...
Work begins on Bearsden affordable homes
CONSTRUCTION has started on a new 27-home affordable housing development in Bearsden.
The units are being delivered by Cruden Building at Allander Leisure Centre Road to...
New report offers insight into Scotland’s 20-minute neighbourhood ambitions
A new report into Scotland's 20-minute neighbourhoods has revealed several findings about the scale and type of developments needed to deliver such communities.
The 20-Minute Neighbourhoods...
TCS confirms raft of promotions
KILMARNOCK-based TCS Construction Consultants has announced a number of key promotions within the company's quantity surveying and project management teams.
Chris Shields, Scott McGilp and...
Build of new East Kilbride Railway Station to get underway
WORK is set to begin on the construction of the new East Kilbride Railway Station building, Network Rail has announced.
The 16-month programme will get...
Aberdeenshire site may lose special status after Trump golf course construction
THE site of Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course could lose its status of being a nationally important protected wildlife site, after it was found...
