High-skilled oil and gas workers to be utilised in drive for low carbon future
THE UK Government has said that high-skilled oil and gas workers and the supply chain 'will not be left behind' in the transition to...
Construction to begin on new Lenzie affordable homes
WORK is set to start on a new affordable housing project on the site of former garage lock-ups in Lenzie.
Planning permission for the six...
Flexible working trial prompts ‘shift in mindset’
BAM Construct UK has announced the completion of a trial of flexible working policies on its sites.
The firm said the move marks a 'major...
Double award joy for architecture and planning practice
HALLIDAY Fraser Munro is celebrating after a double triumph at the Scottish Property Awards.
The firm was awarded the Business Resilience Award for its response...
Commercial property auction to feature 26 lots with combined value of £3.35 million
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced that the company's first dedicated commercial property auction of the year features lots with a combined commercial value of...
Scottish property achievements celebrated at digital ceremony
THE achievements of Scotland's property sector in the face of Covid-19 challenges have been celebrated at a digital awards ceremony.
The 8th annual Scottish Property...
Planning process underway for Coupar Angus poultry plant
AMBER Real Estate Investment (Amber REI) has formally started the planning process to deliver upgraded and new poultry processing facilities in the future at...
Glasgow arts and events venue set for ‘extensive’ refurbishment
AKP has announced it will deliver the refurbishment project at iconic Glasgow arts and events venue SWG3.
The venue is to undergo an 'extensive' refurbishment...
Virtual conference to address mental health issues in construction
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced that moves to improve mental health in the construction sector will be highlighted during a one-day conference...
Engineers move 27,000 tonnes of stone to strengthen area surrounding rail line
NETWORK Rail has confirmed that the Largs line is to fully reopen on March 27 after 7,000 tonnes of debris fell onto the rail...
Construction firms turn to digital tools to boost efficiency
DIGITAL construction specialists and technology suppliers have noticed a 'sharp upturn' in demand for digital tools and specialist support since the start of the...
Housebuilder sets the gold standard in customer satisfaction
STEWART Milne Group has been awarded the 2021 Gold Award for customer satisfaction across all its UK regions for the third consecutive year.
The awards,...
Contractor lands £35m worth of Edinburgh student accommodation contracts
GRAHAM has announced it has been chosen to deliver two major student accommodation projects in Edinburgh with a combined value of almost £35 million...
Faces of medieval Edinburgh locals revealed after remains found during tram works
HI-TECH software has been used to give a glimpse of what people living in Edinburgh up to 700 years ago might have looked like.
It...
Allied Surveyors Scotland launches ‘prime development opportunity’ in North Berwick
ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced it has been appointed to sell the former Macdonald Marine Hotel’s staff accommodation building in North Berwick.
The firm has...
RTPI to play key role in digital planning transformation programme
THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has been announced as an early delivery partner for the Scottish Government's Digital Planning transformation programme.
The launch of...
Work starts on build of new train station in Scottish Borders
WORK is underway on the build of the new Reston Station in the Scottish Borders, which will see trains return to the village for...
Barclays issues scams warning to construction SMEs
BARCLAYS has issued a warning to the construction and property sector after new data revealed that scams targeting businesses increased by almost a third...
World Economic Forum recognises link between Glasgow canal regeneration and drop in mortalities
THE World Economic Forum has recognised research which linked the regeneration of the Forth and Clyde Canal in north Glasgow to improved health and...
Bellway retains 5-star housebuilder status
BELLWAY Homes (Scotland East) has retained its 5-star status with the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the fifth successive year.
Bellway was named in the...
