Robertson praised for commitment to addressing skills shortages
ROBERTSON has been praised by the Scottish Government’s employability and training minister for its role in helping to address the skills gap currently engulfing the...
WH Malcolm snaps up Asda warehouse for £3m
WH Malcolm has purchased a former Asda warehouse in Scotland's largest industrial property deal of 2017.
The logistics and construction business has snapped up the 260,000 square...
Trade body backs mandatory use of approved certifier schemes
TRADE body SELECT has called for mandatory use of approved certifier schemes across the Scottish construction sector.
The organisation has expressed the view in response...
New University of Stirling facility gets the Royal treatment
PRINCE Edward has officially opened the University of Stirling's new £6.5 million INTO Academic Centre.
Built by Morrison Construction, the three-storey facility includes a lecture theatre,...
Historic Greenock building re-opens after £6m restoration project
THE official re-opening of Greenock's Custom House has also marked the tenth anniversary of Riverside Inverclyde, the organisation charged with the economic regeneration of Inverclyde.
A...
Bell rings true at DM Hall
CHARTERED building surveyor Philip Bell has joined the building consultancy arm of DM Hall.
Philip, who will be based in Edinburgh, is a member of...
Decision deferred on Waterfront Plaza proposals
A planning committee has called for a hearing to assess in more detail a proposed 388-home Edinburgh development.
The decision to defer a decision on...
Union calls for talks after reports of Interserve job cuts
THE UK’s largest construction union has called on Interserve bosses to meet and discuss the company’s future after reports suggested up to 200 jobs...
Mosaic submits plans for landmark Glasgow apartment hotel
GLASGOW could be the location for the UK's first Adina Apartment Hotel following Mosaic Architecture + Design’s resubmission of a planning application in the...
A natural choice: HLM designs future learning spaces
DESIGN and architecture practice, HLM, has utilised biophilic designs to transform existing teaching classrooms throughout the University of Glasgow campus.
The firm said that with...
Perth pupils see Bertha Park progress
SIXTEEN Perth school pupils have been given a sneak peak of the construction works at the new £1 billion Bertha Park village.
The youngsters from...
Investment firm snaps up Shapes auction house
AN Edinburgh-based property investment firm has snapped up Shapes auction house in Sighthill for £1.25 million.
SRA Ventures said the 37,458 square foot industrial unit...
Back to basics: NorDan CEO wants industry to focus more on quality
Alex Brown, CEO of the Norwegian windows and doors manufacturer NorDan, responds to a recent Project Scotland article with leading quantity surveyor, Michael C...
Esh to create new chapter for university library
ESH Border Construction is set to deliver an "extensive" refurbishment project at Heriot-Watt University.
The Livingston-based business has been tasked with transforming the university’s Cameron Smail Library...
Updated plans submitted for ‘landmark’ EuroPark project
REVISED proposals have been lodged for the EuroPark development on the M8 corridor, which include a major affordable housing allocation but fewer homes overall than...
New Waverley development triumphs at national RICS awards
EDINBURGH'S New Waverley development has been named the UK’s best regeneration project at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 2017 annual UK awards.
The...
Considerate Constructors Scheme crowns “most considerate” companies
Four companies received the top accolade at the recent Considerate Constructors Scheme National Awards.
The national scheme was established by the construction industry in a...
West Lothian social housing programme brings local jobs boost
WEST Lothian communities are said to be reaping the benefits of a major affordable housing programme being led by Lovell in partnership with West...
First tenants move in to new Duns development
THE first occupants have moved in to their new homes at Station Drive in Duns, built by Hart Builders for Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA).
The...
£19m Wester Hailes project takes affordable housing prize
A £19 million affordable housing development in Wester Hailes has been awarded a top industry prize.
The project, which brought 183 affordable homes to Edinburgh, won...
