CPD module highlights impact of natural light in design of the built environment
THE role of natural daylight in promoting health, wellbeing and productivity when designing the built environment is the subject of a new professional learning...
Norbord donation helps ease home schooling challenges in Cowie
NORBORD has made a cash donation to help with the challenges of home learning for families at a primary school close to the company's...
Scotland’s Great Trail network set for £111,000 of improvement works
NATURESCOT has announced it is to fund almost £111,000 of improvement works to Scotland's Great Trails network.
The public body said that the work comes...
Over £25m to be invested in community projects
MORE than £25 million is to be invested in disadvantaged and remote communities around Scotland to support regeneration and employment projects.
The money from the...
Online consultation to discuss Livingston housing plans
AN online public consultation event is to be held regarding proposals to deliver 65+ affordable housing units in Livingston.
Cruden Homes will be hosting the...
SPF calls for continuation of business rates relief
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has called for the continued support with business rates to protect the recovery from Covid-19.
The organisation made the call ahead of...
Measures allowing for physical distancing in Edinburgh may be retained beyond pandemic
THE City of Edinburgh Council has said that it is considering continuing some of its spaces for people measures even after Covid-19 has passed.
In...
Unlocking qualifications in lockdown
A cohort of construction site management professionals from CALA Homes used Scotland’s construction industry shutdown period as a means of career progression, in an...
Council initiative has helped attract £1.2 billion of investment in Glasgow
ALMOST 12,000 new jobs have been created over the last four years through the Invest Glasgow initiative, the city's local authority has revealed.
Invest Glasgow is...
New nature reserves announced in Edinburgh to protect sites from development
WESTER Craiglockhart Hill and Little France Park in Edinburgh are to become nature reserves in a bid to offer protection from future development on...
First phase of 1,500-home development to get underway in Elgin
PHASE one of a 1,500-home development in Elgin has been given the go ahead by Moray Council.
The decision means that Barratt North Scotland can...
MSP asks why construction has been treated differently in latest lockdown
A Scottish Labour MSP has written to the Scottish Government to seek answers as to why construction has not faced the same restrictions as...
Barclays’ campus of the future to pay tribute to Glasgow’s heritage
THE names of the buildings and streets at Barclays' new Glasgow Campus are to pay homage to the city, the bank has announced.
It comes...
Work begins on build of boutique homes in the Perthshire hills
MARSHALL Construction has commenced work on the build of a small collection of bespoke homes in the Perthshire hills.
It comes as part of a...
Rebuild of fire-damaged school would take half the time of refurbishment
SCOTTISH Borders Council looks set to back proposals for the build of a new £46 million Peebles High School.
The school was badly damaged by...
Wärtsilä contracted to install energy system in Lerwick
HELSINKI-headquartered Wärtsilä has been contracted to provide grid balancing services and reserve power to the Shetland Islands.
The firm's advanced energy storage system will be supplied...
‘Real appetite’ for regulation of electricians
THE Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) says there is now 'overwhelming industry support' for regulation of the electrical industry and is urging more professionals to...
Kingdom appoints consultants to new framework to support affordable homes delivery
KINGDOM Housing Association has announced it has appointed a number of consultants to its new Consultant Services Framework to help support its new build...
Online consultation planned to discuss Seafield development plans
THE public is being invited to have a say on proposals to deliver a residential-led development at 22-25 Seafield Road, Edinburgh.
Manse (Seafield) LLP will...
Network Rail successfully installs 11,000 tonne tunnel on Edinburgh to London line
NETWORK Rail has successfully installed an 11,000 tonne tunnel on the East Coast Main Line which runs from Edinburgh to London.
It took nine days...
