Fresh thinking sought to tackle ‘sick building syndrome’
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is urging firms to innovate in order to tackle ‘sick building syndrome’.
With Scots spending around 80-90% of their time...
Planning specialist urges industry to help form “robust” response to new Bill
PLANNING and design specialist Barton Willmore is calling on planners and developers to help influence the Planning (Scotland) Bill by completing a survey to...
Construction of Irvine business park completed
THE construction of a business park in Irvine has been completed, which has been tipped as having the potential to become one of Scotland’s...
“Healthy” intake of electrician apprentices revealed
OVER 700 young people have signed up for the latest intake of electrician apprentices, trade body SELECT has announced.
The youngsters have signed up for...
Housebuilder gets go ahead for next phase of Haddington site
MACTAGGART & Mickel Homes has been given the green light for the next phase of housing at an East Lothian development.
Planners have approved an...
Dandara added to Shawfair housebuilder roster
DANDARA has been announced as the latest housebuilder to sign up to the Shawfair community, bringing the total to four.
Subject to a successful planning...
CALA submits planning application for Greenan, Ayr site
A planning application has been submitted for a proposed new 62-home development in Ayr.
The joint application has been submitted by CALA Homes (West) for...
20-home development formally opened in Moray
A new affordable housing development has been formally opened in Moray.
The new 20-unit £2.5 million development in Forres was recently opened by Minister for...
New apartments approved in Glasgow’s east end
GLASGOW City Council has given the green light to plans to transform a former gospel hall into residential accommodation in Dennistoun, in the city's...
Persimmon profits rise 13% in half-year results
PERSIMMON has reported a pre-tax profit rise of 13% to £516.3 million for the first six months of 2018.
The housebuilder revealed new home sales...
Cushman & Wakefield adds to Scottish planning team
CUSHMAN & Wakefield has appointed Kathryn Cockburn as a graduate planner in the firm's Scottish development and planning team.
Kathryn has a first class Honours...
RIAS names shortlist for Camphill works
RIAS has announced a six-strong shortlist in a competition to select an architect and design team to deliver a £10 million project at Camphill...
Acquisition strengthens Bilco’s access offering
HORIZONTAL access specialist Bilco UK has completed the acquisition of Profab Access, a manufacturer of vertical access panels, riser doors and steel doors with 75...
Concrete admixtures specialist to offer recycled glass product
OSCRETE has been appointed the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Stikloporas JSC, a Lithuanian producer of expanded glass granules.
Granulated expanded glass is described as...
CCG charity event proves a knockout
CCG'S second annual ‘It’s a Knockout’ charity fun day has raised over £15,000 for charity.
22 teams took part in the event at M&D’s Strathclyde...
Landscaping investment to help new Aberdeen community flourish
AN investment in landscaping is poised to connect two woods at the new community of Countesswells, Aberdeen.
Work on new pathways which will connect Countesswells...
Construction workers urged to take measures to manage stress levels
NEW research has revealed that more than half of construction workers are not doing anything to relieve stress outside of work.
A survey of more...
Milestone achieved in Glasgow student accommodation project
A topping out ceremony has marked a major milestone in the development of Scotway House in Glasgow.
Representatives from Structured House Group (SHG), Graham Construction,...
Ogilvie helps hotel specialist build Glasgow vision
OGILVIE Construction has completed work at the 374-bed Motel One Hotel in Glasgow city centre.
The hotel marks the first in Glasgow for the European...
Dandara to deliver dozens of homes at Grandhome community
DANDARA has increased its investment in projects in Scotland's north east to more than £100 million with the acquisition of land in the first phase...
