New fund aims to revitalise Scotland’s town centres
TOWN centres across Scotland are to benefit from a new fund set up to help community regeneration.
The Town Centre Communities Capital Fund is open...
Hub’s Melrose ambulance project officially unveiled
A new £1.9 million ambulance station, which provided jobs and a range of local benefits, has been officially opened in Melrose.
Completed on time and...
Edinburgh Thrive property event
The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Wednesday 2nd September at The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh from 8.30am – 10.30am.
The VIP speakers are Jude Barber,...
Malcolm Fraser Architects closes down
Malcolm Fraser Architects has announced it ceased trading on August 21as a result of being unable to make the business profitable.
The practice was established...
Major property event heading to Edinburgh
INDUSTRY leaders and property professionals from across Scotland will gather in Edinburgh next month for Property 2015.
The challenges for the property sector continue to...
BAM to deliver £22m Clydebank leisure centre
BAM have been appointed by hub West Scotland to deliver a new £22m leisure centre on the banks of the Clyde for West Dunbartonshire...
Fashion retailer signs up at CONNECT110NS
Emporio Armani is to open a new flagship store in Glasgow as the first retail occupier within CONNECT110NS, a Grade A mixed use development...
Strong growth predicted despite public housing slowdown
CONSTRUCTION output has been tipped to increase 13.2% by 2017 and private housebuilding is expected to be a key driver of this growth according to the latest...
16 years of profit for Cruden
THE Cruden Group has increased profit by 48% to £7.1 million for the year to 31 March 2015 - the 16th year in a...
Robertson Group turnover to rise by a record 20%
ROBERTSON Group has made a preliminary announcement in advance of its annual report for the year ended 31 March 2015, reporting a record 20%...
CITB simplifies access to construction training funds
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will make it easier for employers to apply for training funding for their staff by simplifying the application...
Two thirds of building companies turn down work
New research has revealed the extent of the current skills shortage in the UK building industry – with 66 per cent of small construction...
Ian Fergusson named on UK & Ireland World Regional Board of RICS
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors managing partner Ian Fergusson has been appointed as a Board member of the UK and Ireland World Regional Board of the...
Milestone reached in £34m Inverness Royal Academy
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark the midway point in construction of the new £34million Inverness Royal Academy.
Representatives from The Highland...
Quartet of awards for Stewart Milne Group
Stewart Milne Group has had its commitment to high quality developments, safety and customer service recognised with four industry awards.
The company has won awards...
Land Engineering to deliver public realm improvements around Oban Bay
Argyll and Bute Council has appointed Land Engineering to deliver over £2million of public realm improvements in Oban.
The work, from Stafford Street to...
Average construction worker loses out on £1130 due to childcare
A new study has revealed that, on average, construction workers will lose around £1300 during the summer as a result of having to take...
Review highlights V&A costing flaws
AN independent review into the spiralling costs of the V&A Museum in Dundee has found there was “little prospect” of the project being delivered...
New findings highlight sustained construction growth
THE Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed significant growth within the construction industry over the past twelve months.
According to a recent report, Output in...
Poor weather fails to halt Queensferry Crossing work
A number of key milestones have been reached on the Queensferry Crossing project recently - despite some miserable weather conditions.
The south approach viaduct has been...