Lift off for Forres rocket factory
A glimpse into a Moray rocket factory has been given by Orbex, the firm behind the Forres facility.
The UK-based firm, with another facility in...
Scottish university unveils Dubai campus plans
EDINBURGH’S Heriot-Watt University has unveiled plans for a new campus in United Arab Emirates.
Some 4000 of the university’s students currently study in Dubai. The...
Henry Boot Developments reveals fresh identity
HENRY Boot Developments has rebranded as HBD.
As the development arm of the Henry Boot Group of Companies, HBD delivers urban regeneration projects in key...
Edwin James Group results mark ‘another year of continued growth’
EDWIN James Group has reported an annual revenue of circa £140 million for the year ending February 2019.
The engineering services business said underlying earnings are...
Work to start on £7m Livingston nursing home
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has been appointed to a £7 million nursing home project on a brownfield site in Livingston.
Work on the the...
Housebuilder launches Construction Academy of Excellence
CALA Homes has announced the launch of its Construction Academy of Excellence in a move the housebuilder said would 'reinforce build quality and standards'...
Barratt’s community fund boosts Baby Bank Scotland
BARRATT Homes has donated £1,000 to Baby Bank Scotland to support the work the organisation does in Lanarkshire for families in financial hardship with pre-loved baby...
National body calls on UK Government to change combustible build materials stance
THE Fire Protection Association (FPA) has called on the UK Government to base the banning of combustible building materials on risk, rather than height.
Currently,...
Coatbridge pupils receive insight into construction careers
PUPILS from St Andrew’s High in Coatbridge got a taste of what life is like in construction after touring CALA Homes' Jordanhill Park development recently.
The...
Would-be MPs urged to commit to ending late payments
SELECT has backed a new campaign by The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group that urges all parliamentary candidates to vow to crack down on...
Proposed Johnstone development would provide ‘much-needed’ homes
CRUDEN Homes has submitted a detailed planning permission application with Renfrewshire Council for 99 new homes in Johnstone.
The proposed development at Rannoch Road interlinks an...
£2.6m Tranent community centre complete
LENZIE-based Fleming Buildings has built a new £2.6 million community hub in Tranent, East Lothian.
The Fraser Centre has been constructed on the site of...
Door screens bring safety benefits to Gorbals residents
TWO high-rise tower blocks in Glasgow's Gorbals area have benefited from new door screens as part of a renewals programme undertaken by New Gorbals...
Political uncertainty blamed for ‘slowing’ Scotland’s housing market
POLITICAL uncertainty has been cited as having an impact on the Scottish housing market, with activity falling further according to the monthly RICS (Royal...
Glasgow School of Art appoints new strategic director of estates
FIONA Stewart is set to become the new strategic director of estates at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA).
The current director of estates and...
Glasgow’s George Square to be transformed for football tournament
PLANS to transform Glasgow’s George Square into a ‘football village’ for UEFA Euro 2020 have been unveiled.
The international football tournament will be broadcasted on...
Housebuilder plans to acquire more Scottish sites
BARRATT Developments Scotland has announced it has acquired 16 new sites for development.
During the first nine months of the year, Barratt Developments Scotland, which...
Governments told to consider rising sea levels in infrastructure planning
GOVERNMENTS around the world must consider potential rises in sea water levels when planning infrastructure, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMeCHE) has said.
In a...
Preparatory works underway on major Jackton development
CALA Homes (West) has announced the start of preparatory works for the development of around 400 new homes in Jackton.
Outline planning permission has already...
Hardies secures role on ‘groundbreaking’ sustainable housing project
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has announced it has been appointed to a 'groundbreaking' sustainable development comprising three houses overlooking Poole Harbour in Dorset.
Partridge...
