Building Standards on the agenda
The Approved Certifier of Construction scheme, which aims both to raise construction standards and simplifies the approval of many construction projects, is in danger...
Strong second quarter for Edinburgh office market
Office occupier take up in Edinburgh continued to show steady strong demand during the second quarter of 2015, according to new research by JLL.
In...
Time to nominate the best in Scottish construction
The CITB Pride of Construction Awards 2015 is looking for the country’s best construction workers.
Nominations are now open to find local construction heroes and...
First Minister breaks ground on Stratheden project
A milestone in the construction of the new £4.4 million Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) at Stratheden Hospital in Cupar was reached when First...
Strong demand for Glasgow office space
Commercial office space take-up in Glasgow City Centre rose by nearly half in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the same period last...
BIM expert to lead Scottish construction’s digital development
The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has appointed David Philp as Chair of the newly created Building Information Modelling (BIM) Delivery Group for Scotland.
David brings...
CPA broadly welcomes summer budget
The Construction Products Association welcomed the Chancellor’s 2015 Summer Budget Statement, saying it backs British manufacturers and industry.
Dr Diana Montgomery, Chief Executive of the Association...
Combined Glasgow/Edinburgh Thrive event
The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Wednesday 15th July at The Corinthian Club, Glasgow from 12pm – 2pm.
The VIP speakers are Kirstin Taylor,...
Steering the way forward at Fort expansion
McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed main contractor at the Glasgow Fort shopping park extension.
The firm's Glasgow’s office will deliver a steel framed multi-storey car park...
Ogilvie peaks for charity
ELEVEN members of staff at Ogilvie Group climbed three mountains and over 11,000 feet in 24 hours to raise £2400 for charity.
A team from across...
Timbmet builds for the future
The Timbmet Group has had a second consecutive year of improving both their gross and net profitability and stabilising revenues.
Chairman, Simon Fineman, said, “The...
Connect110ns opens for business
BAM Properties has officially handed over CONNECT110NS in Glasgow’s Queen Street to its owners marking the completion of one of Scotland’s most ambitious building...
New kit in the basket for Kemnay Academy thanks to Morrison
PUPILS playing for Kemnay Academy’s basketball teams are donning brand new strips following support from Morrison Construction Building North East.
The local contractor’s donation was welcomed...
Decision due on Glenboig Village plans
Banks Property's Glenboig Village project, which involves of the building of 1,040 homes as part of a Community Growth Area east of Glasgow, as well...
Hospital ICU expansion work begins
Work to expand and refurbish the operating theatres and intensive care unit (ICU) at Monklands Hospital is underway.
Speaking at an event to mark the...
RIAS launches ‘Architect in the Hoose’ 2015
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is launching Architect in the Hoose to help homeowners and raise money for the Architects Benevolent...
ISG bags new Edinburgh scheme
ISG has been awarded a multi-million pound scheme at the popular Fort Kinnaird Shopping Park in Edinburgh, which houses over 70 big brand stores.
The...
Ian McKee named new chairman of RICS Scotland
IAN McKee(FRICS FCABE) has been appointed the new chairman of RICS Scotland.
Mr McKee, managing director of Edinburgh-based building surveying and architectural practice GLM, will...
Scotland to host ‘Solar Independence Day’ events
LOCATIONS across the UK will be opening their doors to the public this weekend to celebrate solar energy and showcase its potential.
As part of the...
It’s time for Scotland to stop missing out on solar thermal
By Stephanie Clark, Policy Manager, Onshore Renewables at Scottish Renewables
IT’S all too easy to scoff at solar power in Scotland, but falling hardware prices...
