FMB research reveals ‘alarming’ drop in enquiries for SME builders
WORKLOADS for small building companies fell by 8% in the last quarter of 2024, according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the...
Housing minister visits Midlothian site to mark affordable homes completion
SCOTLAND'S housing minister Paul McLennan has marked official completion of Lovell Partnerships' affordable housing by visiting the Oakwood Edge development in Mayfield, near Dalkeith.
The...
2025 RIAS Awards shortlist announced
TWO distilleries, Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified primary school in Perth, and a North Lanarkshire community hub are among 21 projects shortlisted by the Royal Incorporation...
Savills to develop feasibility study on Inverness Town Hall
SAVILLS has been appointed to develop a feasibility study on the use of Inverness Town Hall on behalf of the Highland Council.
The core principles...
Preliminary site plan unveiled for Center Parcs’ proposed £350-400m Scottish resort
CENTER Parcs has unveiled the preliminary zoning plan for its proposed holiday village three miles from Hawick.
The move marks a milestone in the early...
Raft of Scottish firms appointed to SSE’s £70m Lochay Hydro Power Station project
SSE has announced it is to invest £70 million over the next three years to repower Lochay Hydro Power Station in Perthshire with modern...
Anderson Bell Christie offers Building with Nature accreditation
ANDERSON Bell Christie (ABC) has announced that the practice is now offering Building with Nature accreditation, to ensure its masterplanning and architectural projects are...
HIE backs Inverness Castle experience project with further funding
HIGHLANDS and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved a further £863,000 contribution to the Inverness Castle experience project.
The figure brings HIE's total investment in the...
New Digital Process Manufacturing Centre opens in Irvine
A new centre designed to support process manufacturing industries with next-generation technologies is opening in North Ayrshire.
The Digital Process Manufacturing Centre (DPMC) is part...
Avant gets green light for £68m Cairneyhill development
AVANT Homes Scotland has been granted planning permission for 256 new homes in Cairneyhill, Fife.
The £68 million Keelyside View development will comprise a mix...
Framework aims to aid Scotland’s net zero transition and tackle green skills shortages
A £120 million framework has been launched with the aim of opening up 'transformative' opportunities for Scotland’s public sector to accelerate the country’s decarbonisation...
Funding challenges remain, but there may be light at the end of the tunnel
By Alasdair Rankin, managing director, Aitken Turnbull Architects
It’s well known that we are in the middle of a housing crisis; high prices and funding...
Road safety works set to unlock new housing opportunities in Falkirk
WORK to enhance road safety and unlock potential housing opportunities has started on the M80 Junction 7 in Haggs and Banknock.
The project is being...
Cairngorm funicular railway set to return to action
THE funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain resort is to return to service on February 27, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has announced.
The railway has...
Scottish Government ‘carefully considering’ Grenfell inquiry recommendations
THE Scottish Government has said it is 'carefully considering' each of the UK Government's Grenfell inquiry recommendations insofar as they apply in Scotland.
The inquiry's...
Ex-fitness entrepreneur embarks on new career with construction apprenticeship
AHEAD of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Thomas & Adamson has highlighted the achievements of the former owner of a sports nutrition business who has embarked...
Contractor appointed to get West Lothian housing project back on track
OGILVIE Construction has been appointed to restart works on the build of supported housing for young people and additional council housing at Almondvale Crescent...
Carbon Futures appointed to new SPA Framework for retrofit and decarbonisation
CARBON Futures has been appointed to a new retrofit and decarbonisation framework developed by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA).
Part of the LHC Procurement Group,...
Scottish Water completes two major solar projects
SCOTLAND'S largest waste water pumping station is now partly powered by renewable energy, after work was completed on a £478,000 solar power scheme.
The Scottish...
PSC expands into Edinburgh
PSC, a specialist electricity industry consultancy, has announced the opening of its new office in Edinburgh.
The expansion into Scotland's capital forms part of PSC’s...
