Progress made in plans to create a New Homes Ombudsman scheme
THE first step towards the creation of a New Homes Ombudsman (NHO) scheme has been announced with the appointment of an interim New Homes...
New low carbon community planned for Dunbar
A public consultation is to open on the proposals for the build of a new low carbon community at Hallhill, Dunbar.
The proposed DunBear Park...
Plant owners raise concerns over operation of schemes to support businesses during Covid-19
SCOTTISH plant firms have raised concerns over the operation of some of the schemes introduced to support businesses in the wake of the Covid-19...
Plans launched for Heriot-Watt University brewery build
HERIOT-WATT University and beer-maker Innis & Gunn have partnered to submit plans for the build of a brewery and research centre at the university's...
BMF backs phased return approach
THE Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the plans set out by Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for the construction sector to prepare for...
Keeping the water running in lockdown
THE fact that everyday tasks such as visiting a supermarket have now been rendered into daunting, and potentially dangerous, experiences perhaps exemplifies the job...
Quarry boss outlines challenges for SMEs once lockdown ends
A quarry boss has spoken of the challenges of managing cash flow once the lockdown period ends in Scotland.
Marcus Paine, who has spent 26...
Work gets back underway at Woodmill High School
WORK has resumed on the repair and rebuild of Woodmill High School, following the damage caused by a fire in August.
The project was halted...
Proposed flats look to mirror Rangers’ Ibrox Stadium main stand
PLANS have been unveiled for the build of 160 flats next to Rangers Football Club's Ibrox Stadium.
The proposed development, at Albion Car Park, will...
New software tool tipped to ‘transform’ management of historic buildings
NEW technology has been launched which has been tipped to transform how Scotland’s historic buildings are managed, maintained and repaired.
The software tool, which allows...
Sharp decline in builders’ merchant sales as pandemic impact takes hold
BUILDERS' merchant sales dropped by 6.7% in Q1 compared to the same period last year as the impact of Covid-19 started to become apparent.
Year-on-year...
Property management specialist plans new measures to help housing market recover
NEWTON Property Management has announced a raft of measures it hopes will help return purchaser confidence to the housing market.
The Glasgow-headquartered property factor said...
Historic Glasgow building up for sale
A Grade ‘A’ listed building in Glasgow city centre has been put up for sale at offers over £3 million.
The property at 2-10 Bothwell...
Kier to deliver new University of Edinburgh engineering building
KIER has been appointed by the University of Edinburgh to deliver the new school of engineering building at their King's Building Campus in the...
University of Glasgow announces contractors on £250m framework
THE University of Glasgow has named the contractors on its £250 million construction and maintenance framework.
Robertson, Morgan Sindall, Sir Robert McAlpine, Morrison and McLaughlin &...
Building supply companies abandon merger
THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it is cancelling its Phase 2 merger investigation after Kingspan abandoned its proposed deal with Building...
Glasgow firm secures funding to help adapt to new ways of working
PVP Developments, which is currently delivering a £10million luxury apartment scheme in Yorkhill, Glasgow, is planning to re-open sites in the coming weeks after...
Housing organisations to embrace collaborative working
KINGDOM Housing Association and Fairfield Housing Co-operative launched a new Collaborative Working Agreement earlier this month.
The two organisations have a track record of partnership...
Fife property market shows encouraging signs
GALBRAITH has revealed the Fife property market is starting to show signs of 'green shoots'.
The property consultancy has published its latest quarterly report and...
Lift off for Edinburgh rocket manufacturer
A rocket manufacturer has said that it has 'effectively' made the UK ready for launching rockets into space, following the successful build of a...
