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...
Solid investments leaves family firm holding strong
DAVID Stirling heads up Allan Water Developments from an office in the grounds of the Bridge of Allan house he grew up in.
Part of...
Highland tourism business up for sale
A Highland tourism business which includes four hotels and a medieval castle is to be sold as the founder retires almost 40 years after...
Industry ‘falling short of mandatory BIM target’
Three quarters of construction professionals do not believe the industry is ready to meet mandatory BIM Level 2 requirements by 2016, according to research...
Plans unveiled for £1 billion Perth development
PLANS have been submitted for a billion pound new community in Perth.
Springfield Properties have taken a major step forward with proposals for a 3,000...
Muir Homes unveils luxury Aberdeenshire development
Muir Homes has announced that it has opened the first showhome at its most prestigious property development to date, Blairs Royal Deeside in rural...
New retail development for Linlithgow
Mactaggart & Mickel Commercial Property has secured planning permission for its latest retail site, located in Linlithgow.
The development will include a 12,000 sq ft...
Work begins on £38m Forfar campus project
A £38 million project to create a new educational and community facility in Forfar is underway.
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities Keith Brown, was...
Steven Reid named Scotland’s top apprentice
CONSTRUCTION apprentice Steven Reid has scooped the coveted ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award at the National Construction College (NCC) Scotland Apprenticeship Awards ceremony.
Steven, from Munlochy,...
IME brokers strategic joint venture with Cornerstone
Edinburgh-based IME Property Ltd and Cornerstone Business Agents have agreed a strategic joint venture which they say will help them strengthen their grip on...
Hub South East raises £15,000 for community project
OVER £15,000 was raised at a charity golf event organised by Hub South East.
Supported by primary sponsors, GRAHAM Construction and Morrison Construction, as well as...
Ogilvie bags £7.5m school deal
Ogilvie Construction has started work on a £7.5 million project to build a new primary school in Armadale, West Lothian.
The contract was awarded by...
Luxury hotel approved for Edinburgh
PLANS for a design hotel in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town have been approved by City of Edinburgh Council's Development Management Committee.
A partnership between...
Green light for new Campbeltown school
THE new Campbeltown Grammar School project has received a major boost as members of the council’s Planning, Protective Services and Licensing (PPSL) Committee granted planning...
Construction industry “not just for boys”
FEMALE secondary school pupils from across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have gained an insight into career opportunities in the construction industry during visits to developments under...
First greenbelt approval under Edinburgh LDP
CALA Homes is to deliver much-needed new houses in Currie – after its site became the first green belt development to be approved by...
Aberdeen Masterplan takes giant leap forward
ABERDEEN city councillors have unanimously approved the City Centre Masterplan after seizing a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' to kick-start a 20-year regeneration programme.
The principles outlined in a presentation...
Milestone reached in V&A works
COMPLETION of a cofferdam in the River Tay at the site of the V&A Museum of Design Dundee has marked a major milestone in the...
