Taylor Wimpey goes green on project
Residential developer Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has been involved in an “innovative” project that will provide free water butts to 80 new homes.
Taylor Wimpey...
Balerno housing development approved
Approval has been granted for a new housing development in Balerno, near Edinburgh.
The CALA Homes development will see 206 new homes built to meet...
Trade body appoints new director of planning
Housebuilding industry body, Homes for Scotland (HFS), has promoted Tammy Adams to the position of Director of Planning.
Tammy’s new role will see her responsible...
College commended for engineering programme
Glasgow Clyde College has been highly commended at this year’s SQA Star Awards in recognition of its partnership work with the engineering industry.
Through its...
FMB calls for Apprenticeship Levy to be ring-fenced
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to ring-fence the Apprenticeship Levy.
The organisation warned against the "temptation" to use the...
Dumfries housing development recognised at CIH Awards
A supported housing development for people with disabilities in Dumfries & Galloway has won a national award from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
Hallam House,...
Ashwood Scotland appoints new construction director
Ashwood Scotland has named Graeme Hadden (51) as its new construction director.
He will succeed Brian Mackay (54), who has decided to take semi-retirement at the...
Award recognises University of Aberdeen’s green credentials
THE University of Aberdeen’s Rocking Horse Nursery has been recognised for its energy efficient design after winning a sustainability award.
The University scooped the Large Institution Award in...
Considerate construction firms recognised with national awards
CONSIDERATE construction firms and suppliers have been honoured at national awards ceremonies.
The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) is a national scheme established by the construction industry to...
City Building celebrates hat-trick of awards
CITY Building has been recognised for its people management practices by three different awards bodies.
The Glasgow building contractor recently picked up prizes for Diverse Social Enterprise...
Office move gives Livingston-based firm room to grow
ESH Border Construction has unveiled its new Livingston base.
The firm, part of Esh Group, described the larger premises in Fairways Business Park as a "key strategic...
Homes for Scotland chief visits “sustainable” Glasgow developments
THE chief executive of Homes for Scotland recently visited Cruden Homes West's latest developments in Glasgow.
Nicola Barclay and her team were able to see first-hand how...
Plans submitted for new Riccarton community
A planning application has been lodged for a new community at Riccarton, adjacent to Heriot-Watt University.
The proposals for Riccarton Mains Village, lodged by livestock auctioneering...
Awards recognition highlights stunning turnaround for housing association
LOREBURN Housing Association has made two senior appointments and been shortlisted for three prestigious awards.
The Dumfries and Galloway social housing provider, which manages around 2,500 homes across the...
Hotel milestone for timber engineering firm
ROBERTSON Timber Engineering has been awarded a contract to to build what will be its 6,000th hotel room in the space of two years.
The firm, which...
Partnership approach pays off for Findrassie
Pitgaveny and Moray Council have been honoured for a masterplan to create a new neighbourhood on the northern edge of Elgin.
The Findrassie Masterplan came...
New home for Fife timber specialist
JAMES Donaldson & Sons is moving to a new purpose built head office at the Saltire Centre in Glenrothes.
The timber specialist said the new 5,000...
A happy medium for CALA Homes
EDINBURGH-headquartered CALA Homes has been named the UK’s Best Medium Housebuilder of the Year at a major awards ceremony.
The firm came top of its...
Student work placements backed to help ease skills crisis
ROBERT Gordon University (RGU) and Ogilvie Construction have joined forces to offer students “valuable” paid employment opportunities.
Ogilvie is currently providing Patrycja Linka, a Stage...
Five stars for Dandara at UK Property Awards
Property developer, Dandara, picked up a total of nine prizes at the recent UK round of the International Property Awards.
The firm’s Forbes Place at...
