Ross is registered
JULIE Ross of the Edinburgh office of design consultant Turley Associates has been accepted as a registered practitioner in urban design by the Urban...
UK cannot opt out of imminent Euro regulations
THE industry has been warned of important changes to Euro regulations on construction products.
The Construction Products Regulation (CPR) will come into force on July...
Blood centre good to go
THE procurement process for a national centre for blood has begun following the Scottish Government’s decision to back an outline business case for the...
Well deserved award
MORE than 200 people attended a ceremony at Glasgow Caledonian University to recognise the achievements of students at its School of the Built and...
Two projects make progress in Glasgow
LAING O’Rourke has started construction of a virus research centre at the University of Glasgow’s Garscube Campus.
The £20m Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for...
Cash for homes
More houses for rent could be built in Dundee after the Scottish Government announced an extra £1.1m worth of funding.
The cash has been added...
A sporting chance
PLANS for a community sports facilities at Hill of Banchory have taken a step closer after Aberdeenshire Council agreed in principle to support the...
Cash injection for historic buildings
RESIDENTS in the West Lothian town of Linlithgow will benefit from a series of new and improved council and community services after plans were...
Space for more growth
SPACE Solutions has announced a key appointment following impressive year on year growth.
With over 25 years in the building and construction industry, Lindsay Cowan,...
Arbroath house plan on target
A further 11 council houses have been completed in Arbroath as Angus Council continues regeneration of the Demondale area of the town.
The homes are...
When past meets future – Edinburgh skills demo
THE people who will conserve the country’s traditional buildings showed their skills at a public demonstration in Edinburgh to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
The event...
On the move
THE Highland Council is moving from its base in Wick to temporary accommodation nearby in preparation for an £8m redevelopment of the Market Place...
‘Building blacklist’ claim as small firms face funding threat
HUNDREDS of small and medium building firms have missed out on contracts because they can’t secure vital funding. And many are claiming that banks...
Plans under inspection
DOCUMENTS mapping out proposals for the future development of two areas of Aberdeen have been put out for consultation. Aberdeen City Council is seeking...
South West gears up for £600m boost
Trust completes its handful of Hubcos
THE fifth and final company set up by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) to deliver public infrastructure projects is...
Big house spend
WEST Lothian Council is to spend £54m on more than 600 council homes. And nearly half could be built in the Broxburn area to...
On the wall – Plan nears completion for landmark
COMMUNITIES along the Antonine Wall are being encouraged to play their parts in finalising a five-year management plan for the World Heritage Site.
The 12-week...
Diverting prospect
A year-long diversion of the A96 Aberdeen to Inverness road is in place at Forres to clear the way for a flood alleviation scheme.
The...
More room for vroom – Arnold Clark coming to Armadale
A site in West Lothian is being prepared for the arrival of Europe’s largest family-run car company.
The work, including land remediation, is being carried...
Kate for Hardies – New building surveying associate
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Kate Bilbrough as an associate in its building surveying department. A specialist in the management of framework...
