Canadian engineering business to boost Scottish regeneration programme
A Canadian engineering firm is set to bring its UK headquarters to Clyde Gateway and boost the continued regeneration of the area.
TransCanada Turbines (TCT),...
Scottish Government urged to extend Help to Buy scheme
HOMES For Scotland's policy director has called on the Scottish Government to extend the Help to Buy scheme and increase the levels of first...
Livingston retail park set for “21st century facelift”
CONSTRUCTION is to start on a £3.5 million transformation of Livingston's Almondvale West Retail Park.
Designed by 3DReid's Glasgow studio, the site is situated adjacent to...
Elgin housebuilder reports surge in profits
ELGIN-headquartered housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced a 10.5% rise in turnover and 16.9% increase in operating profit in its interim results for the six-month...
Work to start on new Aberdeen community
CALA Homes has received the green light to start work on a new community at Craibstone in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen City Council has granted planning permission...
Barton Willmore appointed to “bold and ambitious” Stornoway projects
PLANNING and design specialist Barton Willmore has been appointed to support two new harbour regeneration projects in Stornoway.
The Edinburgh-based consultancy announced it has been...
Edinburgh Marina project helps breathe new life into historic building
THE Developer behind the new Edinburgh Marina has outlined plans to save the historic Gunpowder Store at Granton Harbour.
The 170-year-old listed building is currently being...
Kier joins other major names on £250m university framework
KIER Construction Scotland has announced it has joined Balfour Beatty, Morrison and Interserve on being appointed to the University of Strathclyde’s £250 million Framework for...
Timber businesses merge to form “perfect partnership”
GRANGEMOUTH-based timber processing specialist Thornbridge has merged with timber merchant North Yorkshire Timber (NYTimber).
The move has been supported by investment from Cairngorm Capital Partners...
Rugby stars have a ball at new Glasgow development
MEMBERS of the Glasgow Warriors rugby squad helped mark an important milestone at a new development in the city.
Construction at 21 Mansionhouse Road, a...
Keltbray appoints new financial director
PETER Burnside has been appointed the new group financial director at Keltbray. He is joining the firm from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO,...
CALA welcomes appeal outcome over Bishopbriggs development
CALA Homes (West) has welcomed a Notice of Intention to allow an appeal and grant permission on a proposed new development in Bishopbriggs.
The decision...
Ultra Sites “herald new era” for considerate construction
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has officially launched Ultra Site registration, following the completion of a two-year pilot with principal contractors and industry clients.
The...
Edinburgh consultancy introduces new rights of light service
EDINBURGH-based building consultancy Paragon has launched a new service to provide daylight and sunlight planning and rights of light advice.
The service in Scotland is...
CCG secures place on kitchens and bathrooms framework
CCG has been appointed to a new kitchens and bathrooms framework managed by Procurement for Housing (PfH), which operates within the housing sector across the...
Work on new housing development underway in Inverclyde
AN Inverclyde housing association is forging ahead with plans to build 750 new homes over the next five years as it lays the foundations...
Housebuilder provides funding boost for Glasgow Gladiators
A football club for powered wheelchair users in Glasgow has received a £1,000 donation from Mactaggart & Mickel Homes’ Building Communities Fund.
The Glasgow Gladiators Powerchair...
Lanarkshire events target local construction suppliers
HUB South West is supporting Lanarkshire Business Week with two key events.
Firstly, over 50 construction sector members of the hub Club will be meeting at...
Hotel projects boost fit-out specialist’s growth plans
PAISLEY-based fit-out contractor Dimension has revealed it has completed a string of major UK hotel projects.
These include the overhaul of the London Marriott Hotel...
Barratt to launch new Drumpellier site
BARRATT Homes is to launch a new site in North Lanarkshire’s Drumpellier area of Bargeddie featuring a range of three and four-bedroom homes.
The Fairways...
