Glasgow BTR development shortlisted for major industry prize
GLASGOW'S Granary Quay build-to-rent (BTR) development is in contention for a major industry accolade as occupancy surges to 70%, just three months after a...
GRAHAM signs up to the Buy Social Pledge in Scotland
GRAHAM has signed up to the Buy Social Pledge, a new initiative that sees businesses use their everyday spending to improve social and environmental...
‘Deeply concerning’ Scottish housing and homelessness figures revealed
THE Scottish Government has announced a 17% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts and completions between 2023 and 2024.
The latest quarterly housing statistics revealed...
Stirling industrial development site brought to market
AN industrial development site near Stirling has been brought to the market by real estate advisor CBRE on behalf of Bandeath Holdings Limited.
The 45.56-acre...
Builders’ merchant agrees 15-year lease at new Edinburgh development
WORK has completed on the first unit at the £35 million Capital Park urban logistics and trade park development in Sighthill, Edinburgh.
The bespoke 15,720...
Energy Training Academy strengthens board with non-executive marketing director
THE Energy Training Academy has announced the appointment of Lee Fitzpatrick as non-executive marketing director.
As MD of regenerative marketing firm Zebra Growth, Fitzpatrick has...
Scottish civils contractor donates Land Cruiser to WaterAid Rwanda
CIVIL engineering contractor George Leslie has donated a Land Cruiser to WaterAid Rwanda’s country programme.
George Leslie is a keen supporter of WaterAid UK, which...
Aberdeenshire bridge to be demolished and rebuilt in £3m project
A £3 million project is underway to demolish and reconstruct a railway bridge on Craigo Road in Marykirk.
Network Rail engineers are currently installing temporary...
Scotland Excel launches ‘flagship’ new build construction framework
SCOTLAND Excel has launched the £1.5 billion New Build Residential Construction Framework.
Unveiled at the organisation's first ever Estates Management Expo, more than 180 delegates...
Kilmarnock builders’ merchant donates defibrillator to East Ayrshire football club
THE Kilmarnock branch of building materials merchant, PDM, recently donated a defibrillator to Mauchline Football Club as part of East Ayrshire’s Community Defibrillator Initiative.
The scheme...
Summer work sees improvements at 79 Fife schools in £4m project
OVER £4 million was spent on 79 projects to improve Fife schools during the summer holidays.
Improvements included boosting accessibility, upgrading dining facilities, window and...
What is the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard delivering?
The theme for Scotland's Climate Week 2024 is ‘Stories for Change’. In this article, Jamie Goth, associate director at the Scottish Futures Trust, looks...
Approval granted for £6m procurement contract on Stirling Studios project
APPROVAL has been granted by Stirling Council for a £6 million procurement contract for the refurbishment of the former Ministry of Defence site at...
SELECT MD tells radio listeners about the importance of regulation
SELECT MD Alan Wilson has appeared on national radio to reinforce the importance of regulation of electricians in the wake of the Grenfell Inquiry’s...
Views sought on proposed developer tax to raise funds to fix building safety issues
PROPOSALS on a tax on developers, aiming to raise funds to fix building safety issues, have been published for public consultation by the Scottish...
Work progresses on £5m revamp of Glenrothes park
FIFE Council's £5 million project to revamp Riverside Park in Glenrothes is set to see a number of improvements across the area over the...
Fife Council apprentices celebrated at annual awards
FIFE Council's environment and building services recently celebrated the Apprentice of the Year Awards 2024 in the Rothes Halls.
The awards are a celebration of...
2,200 jobs go after ISG collapse
Around 2,200 staff have lost their jobs after stricken construction giant ISG's UK operations ceased to trade with immediate effect.
Timothy Graham Vance, Alan Michael...
Tummel Bridge Power Station reopens following £50m refurbishment
PERTHSHIRE'S iconic Tummel Bridge Power Station has officially opened following a £50 million refurbishment by SSE Renewables.
The site, which is in the centre of...
Inverclyde Council wins COSLA Excellence Award
INVERCLYDE Council has won a COSLA Excellence Award for its work to improve the environment and cut carbon emissions.
The three-year Duchal Moor peatland restoration...
