Demolition contractor bosses given bans
THREE directors of Glasgow-based demolition contractor George Hunter (Demolishers) Ltd have been handed a directors’ ban after a probe found they had allowed the...
UK Culture Secretary hails “truly transformational” Dundee regeneration
The £1 billion regeneration of Dundee’s waterfront has been called “truly transformational” by the UK Culture Secretary.
Karen Bradley made the comment during her recent...
Housebuilder goes green with community campaign
STEWART Milne Group has launched a new campaign to turn neglected areas into greener and more attractive spaces.
The housebuilder and timber systems manufacturer has...
£32m Glasgow student complex to welcome first residents
A new £32 million student development in Glasgow city centre is to welcome its first residents this month ahead of the new academic year...
£25m academy is breath of fresh Ayr
THE new £25 million Ayr Academy is poised to open for the start of the new school year.
The secondary school, built by Keir Construction...
Treble joy for BAM’s Scots managers
THREE of BAM Construction's managers in Scotland have reached the finals of the Chartered Institute of Builders Construction Manager of the Year Awards.
Paul Carle has achieved...
Trade body defends new home sizes
Data gathered from the Energy Performance Certificates of buildings in England and Wales has “busted the myth” that modern new homes are “rabbit hutches”,...
CALA submits planning application for Lenzie development
CALA Homes (West) has submitted a planning application for a new housing development in Lenzie.
The housebuilder’s application shows a mix of 48 private homes...
Highland schools set for winter after boiler installations
Schools in the Highlands are set to benefit this winter after the installation of new biomass boilers.
Robertson Northern has completed the installations at 10...
Clyde Gateway welcomes Canadian energy firm
Clyde Gateway’s Red Tree Business Suites in Bridgeton is set to welcome a new tenant.
SHARC Systems, the European arm of Vancouver-based International Wastewater Systems...
Architects appointed to work on Penicuik plans
MIDLOTHIAN Council has appointed consultants Douglas Wheeler Associates and architects Austin-Smith:Lord to work with Penicuik residents on proposals for the town's heritage regeneration.
A grant...
Pollokshaws regeneration gathers pace
DEVELOPER Urban Union is to continue the regeneration of Glasgow's Pollokshaws after purchasing land in the area.
Pollokshaws is one of eight Glasgow Transformational Regeneration...
Breedon announces acquisition of Hull aggregates firm
Construction materials group Breedon has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Humberside Aggregates in a deal totalling £9 million.
The Hull-based independent sand...
Contractor hopes for top marks with new student developments
ROBERTSON is putting the final touches to two student accommodation developments in the north of the country.
The Elgin and Inverness-based projects, worth £8.5million, are...
Cushman & Wakefield flying high with Edinburgh Airport plans
Cushman & Wakefield have been appointed to advise on the development at Edinburgh Airport.
Crosswind Developments, the sister company of Edinburgh Airport, has brought in...
Pelken appointed innovation director at Keltbray
Keltbray Group has appointed a new innovation director to boost research and development across the business.
Michael Pelken has taken up the newly created post...
Housebuilder ramps up focus on affordable housing
SPRINGFIELD Properties has unveiled plans for the firm's first 100% affordable housing project in the Scottish Borders.
The housebuilder has lodged plans with Berwickshire Council...
Beaming with joy: milestone reached on Perth project
A milestone moment has been reached in the first phase of Balfour Beatty's Perth Transport Futures project with the steel beams to support the new...
Scottish Government urged to act over “rogue” electricians
THE prospect of regulating the electrician profession in Scotland may have moved a step closer after SELECT and representatives from Unite the union met with...
RIAS welcomes interim guidance for site inspections
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s interim guidance for site inspections in the wake of the Cole...
