£8.7m wetland created to manage storm overflows
A new environmental wetland project in Cowdenbeath by Scottish Water promises to be an innovative storm water treatment method – as well as a boost...
Barr Construction to host carbon footprint seminar
SMEs can have disproportionately big feet in terms of their carbon footprint. This is the message being delivered at a free seminar for Glasgow...
First phase of Birkwood Castle development nears completion
ENVESTCO have completed the first phase of the development of Birkwood Castle and estate which is being transformed into a stunning boutique hotel and residential development of luxury...
Schueco announces new Excellence Awards for 2015
SUSTAINABLE building envelope specialist Schueco UK has announced that, in conjunction with RIBA Journal, it is again running the Schueco Excellence Awards for Design and...
Kier to undertake hospital review and inspection
KIER Construction will carry out a survey and review of the fabric and building services at Inverclyde Royal Hospital in Greenock and Royal Alexandra Hospital...
UK Government unveils updated £127 billion construction pipeline
THE UK Government have recently released their latest update of the £127 billion construction pipeline, rising in value by 10 per cent over the last...
New group will review school building condition guidance
A group has been formed by the Scottish government to improve guidance for assessing and reporting the condition of local authority school buildings.
The group...
Barratt Homes recruits new apprentices
BARRATT Homes has recruited four new apprentices to its apprenticeship programme in the West of Scotland, after winning the National Apprenticeship Awards 2014 – Macro...
Small housebuilders to benefit from new scheme
A £30 million scheme to open doors for people to buy new homes from small and medium sized housebuilders has been launched.
The Scottish Government’s Help...
CDM 2015 draft guidance published
THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published draft guidance on the legal requirements in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015).
Subject to parliamentary...
Property Home Report’s success confirmed
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has welcomed the Scottish Government’s five-year review of the Home Report which has confirmed its popularity amongst home buyers and sellers.
Introduced...
Recognition for Edinburgh housing development
AN Edinburgh housing development has received an excellent rating from the nationwide construction awards body.
Pennywell Living development – which is currently under construction by Urban Union...
Strongest levels of office take-up in Edinburgh for a decade
OFFICE occupier take up in Edinburgh during 2014 had its strongest year for a decade, despite the Referendum, according to new research by JLL.
Approximately 875,000...
Stornoway/Ullapool taskforce formed
A taskforce will be convened to oversee the completion of infrastructure works and the deployment of MV Loch Seaforth on the Stornoway-Ullapool route, Minister...
ONS figures a mixed bag for the industry
CONSTRUCTION output for November increased by 3.6% compared to the same time the previous year, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures.
However,...
Morrison closes on £45m Edinburgh hospital
MORRISON Construction has achieved financial close on the £45.2 million Hub South East Scotland Ltd contract for NHS Lothian to build and operate the first...
ICE kicks off “Commit to Infrastructure” General Election campaign
THE Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) General Election campaign began this week, marking the start of a programme of activity to ensure that whichever party...
Apex Hotels acquires first Glasgow property
EDINBURGH-based Apex Hotels is to move into the Glasgow market for the first time with the acquisition of Marks Hotel in Glasgow’s Bath Street.
With...
Urban Union does the double
TWO regeneration projects, by developer Urban Union, have been nominated as finalists in this year’s Scottish Property Awards.
Laurieston, in the heart of Glasgow, has been...
Kitchens installed to dish up free school meals
THOUSANDS of children throughout Primary schools in Edinburgh can now enjoy free school meals thanks to a collaboration between City of Edinburgh Council and Kier...
