Scottish Government announces plans to ‘safeguard’ tenements
THE Scottish Government has announced new measures to improve and maintain tenement flats across the country.
Legislative changes are being considered including compulsory owners’ associations,...
Consultancy helps identify defects in historic church buildings
PROPERTY consultancy Galbraith has divulged details of its work in maintaining church buildings and their grounds.
The business said it has conducted an increasing number of...
Kingdom crowned double award winners at St Andrews ceremony
GLENROTHES-headquartered Kingdom Housing Association has won two gongs at the TPAS Scotland Good Practice Awards.
At a ceremony in St Andrews, the organisation was crowned Tenant...
200 jobs lost as contractor enters administration
LONG-standing contractor Bardsley has gone into administration, resulting in the loss of over 200 jobs.
The £80 million turnover business, which has offices in Manchester...
Local worker lauded for Pennywell contribution
A local construction worker has been praised for his contribution to all three phases of the Pennywell Living development.
Muirhouse resident Roy Graham (59) has...
Housebuilder backs charity’s Christmas toy appeal
CALA Homes (West) has been donating toys to charity as part of an annual Christmas appeal.
The housebuilder teamed up with the Salvation Army, opening...
DM Hall strengthens Cupar team with senior appointment
EWEN Sparks has joined chartered surveyor DM Hall as head of the firm’s Cupar office.
Previously a partner at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors where he was...
Ex-nurses mark start of work on historic hospital site
DOZENS of former nurses at what was once Sunnyside Royal Hospital near Montrose have visited to cut the turf and mark the site's new...
Builder helps Glasgow’s homeless with fleece donation
HOUSEBUILDER Merchant Homes has donated 200 fleeces to The Marie Trust in Glasgow to help the city’s most vulnerable people during the winter months.
The...
Contractor looks to perfect its craft with distillery project
ROBERTSON has commenced construction work on two new warehouses for Scotch whisky maturation at Benromach Distillery.
The £2.3 million project is being delivered for Elgin-based...
Housebuilder celebrates major milestone in Durieshill plans
SPRINGFIELD Properties has received conditional planning consent for a 3,042-home development at Durieshill, near Stirling.
Approval has been granted, subject to completing a Section 75...
CCG to deliver bathroom project for Yoker Housing Association
CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, has announced it will start its final contract of 2019 with Yoker Housing...
Builders welcome new homes increase but call for future funding clarity
TRADE body Homes for Scotland has welcomed news of an 18% rise in the total number of new build homes completed in Scotland -...
Thenue marks the big 4-0 with more new properties in Glasgow’s east end
DOZENS of new properties are being built in Glasgow's east end as Thenue Housing’s 40th anniversary year draws to a close.
77 properties are being built in...
Award recognition for New College Lanarkshire’s architectural technology team
NEW College Lanarkshire has announced its architectural technology team has been shortlisted in two categories in the BIM Awards 2020.
The third annual BIM Awards...
Glasgow studio appoints new MD
GLASGOW-based ICA, a studio of 60 architects and interior designers, has announced the appointment of Susannah Macneill as managing director.
Susannah has been with the business...
Cruden Building to deliver multi-million pound Springburn development
CRUDEN Building has landed a £7.2 million pound contract to redevelop former public halls in Glasgow.
ng Homes has appointed the firm to the project,...
Shepherd announces raft of Scottish promotions
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has confirmed a series of promotions, extending to six new partners and five associates across the firm's residential and commercial business...
Timber specialist announces Scottish expansion
NATIONAL Timber Group has has announced it has almost doubled the size of its operation in Grangemouth.
The Forth Valley timber processing plant has become...
Trade body vows to help avoid construction disputes
ELECTRICAL trade body SELECT has added its name to the list of organisations committed to avoiding construction sector disputes.
The organisation has joined the Conflict...
