Work begins on new affordable homes in Galashiels
HART Builders has started work on site at the 69-home Coopersknowe development in Galashiels for Eildon Housing Association.
Affordable homes are being constructed at the site,...
Borders architect leaves practice to further develop dementia-friendly technology
A director of a Borders-based architectural practice is stepping down after 21 years to continue the development of a technology created to improve the...
Ogilvie Construction starts work on Scottish Prison Service project
OGILVIE Construction has started work on new community custody units (CCU) in Dundee and Glasgow.
The work is on behalf of the Scottish Prison Service...
Clyde Gateway completes £3.2m sale of industrial unit
CLYDE Gateway has completed the sale of an industrial investment at its Clyde Gateway East business park. The 28,000 square foot unit was built...
Robertson unveils its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy
ROBERTSON has launched its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy.
The contractor said it has positioned its strategy around three key themes; Our People; Our Partners and Our...
£200,000 hub building tipped to help build community spirit
A 'Scandi-inspired' hub has been created within a new development in West Lothian to benefit local residents.
Developer Dundas Estates has completed the £200,000 community building covering...
Contractor appointed for ‘landmark’ Edinburgh project
THE City of Edinburgh Council has confirmed that work is underway to design around 150 new affordable homes at the former Silverlea care home...
Online hub Club participants enjoy skills and productivity sessions
HUB South West has held its final online event of 2020, featuring almost 60 Zoom-based participants from companies in construction and related sectors based in...
East Kilbride development to welcome 67 new affordable homes
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has confirmed that it has reached agreement with South Lanarkshire Council to build 67 affordable homes for social rent at...
Organisations call for build of 53,000 affordable homes to help end homelessness
THIRTY organisations have called on the Scottish Parliament to get behind a ten-year plan to end homelessness.
Led by the Homeless Network Scotland, the group...
Construction to begin at landslip-hit road after council demands action
CONSTRUCTION of a new temporary bund along a section of the Old Military Road (OMR) is to begin immediately, Michael Matheson has confirmed.
The Scottish...
BiFab enters administration
Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) has entered administration following a failure to secure new contracts.
A BiFab statement on the administration read, "BiFab can confirm that the board...
Three core missions set out for £2 billion Scottish national investment bank
THE new Scottish national investment bank has been set three core missions to ensure it addresses the 'grand challenges' facing Scotland.
The bank was launched...
Perth city centre used as creative ‘urban laboratory’
PERTH city centre has been used as a creative 'urban laboratory' to explore and test ideas by architecture and urban planning students at the...
Forres engineering and construction firm to expand premises
A Forres engineering and construction firm is to expand its premises in a £2.5 million investment over the next three years.
AJ Engineering is to...
Developers could receive district heating system guidance for Dundee projects
NEW guidance for developers on connecting to or creating district heating systems in Dundee could be adopted by the city's council.
Following a consultation on...
Council launches project to improve people’s impression of Dumbarton
WEST Dumbartonshire Council has launched plans to connect key locations in Dumbarton to improve people's impression of the town.
The local authority has opened a...
New commercial director for Story Scotland
STORY Contracting has appointed Bobby Forbes as commercial director to its Story Scotland division.
He brings over 30 years of experience and joins from Babcock Rail,...
Planning permission secured for innovation centre in Highlands
PLANNING permission has been secured for the build of a new innovation centre at the University of the Highlands and Islands campus in Inverness.
The...
Change in sprinkler regulations for new flats and social homes
THE Scottish Government has published guidance for the house building industry ahead of the introduction of new regulations on sprinklers.
The changes mean that all...
