Bridge of Allan flood protection scheme set for early 2028 completion
THE Bridge of Allan flood protection scheme is expected to be completed by early 2028, Stirling Council has said.
Balfour Beatty is leading the project,...
Local knowledge of Argyll firms plays ‘integral’ role in SSE project
THE local knowledge and expertise of Argyll-based contractors has played an 'integral' role in an SSE overhead line project near Loch Lomond.
New 132kV lines...
New training programme aims to accelerate low-carbon heating solutions
THE Electric Heating Company has launched a new training programme to help accelerate the transition to low-carbon heating solutions.
The firm has attained official Continuing...
Build of 75 council homes underway in Cumbernauld as part of wider development
WORK is underway on the build of 75 new council homes in Cumbernauld as part of Bellway Homes' wider Firview development.
North Lanarkshire Council will...
Build of £11.8m extension begins at Stewarton Academy
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at Stewarton Academy to mark the start of work on the school's new £11.8 million extension.
Heron Bros is...
Atelier provides £35.5m loan to MCR for Glasgow PBSA conversion
DEVELOPMENT finance lender Atelier has announced completion of a £35.5 million loan to MCR Property Group to facilitate the permitted transformation of a former...
Barratt North Scotland’s annual Charity Dinner raises £48,000 for Cornerstone
MORE than £48,000 has been raised for Cornerstone following Barratt North Scotland’s annual Charity Dinner, which brought together more than 200 guests from across...
‘Prime’ Glasgow development site with BTR and PBSA potential brought to market
CBRE has been appointed alongside Scarlett Land & Development to bring a 2.39-acre development site on Glasgow's Finnieston Street to market, on behalf of...
Morgan Sindall to build new Inverness school building
A new secondary school building is to be built at Charleston Academy in Inverness with Morgan Sindall as the preferred main contractor, the Highland...
Interest rates impact Scottish housing market, but underlying demand remains ‘good’
NEW research has revealed that higher mortgage interest rates appear to be impacting the Scottish housing market.
Respondents to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered...
Procurement was on the menu at Scottish Building Federation’s President’s Lunch
PROCUREMENT was top of the agenda at the recent Scottish Building Federation’s (SBF) President’s Lunch.
Lisa Goldie, the Scottish Government’s head of construction procurement policy,...
Vacant Ibrox commercial units transformed into affordable home
TWO disused commercial units in Ibrox which had lain empty for over a decade have been transformed into a new home for social rent...
Edinburgh construction consultancy earns Business of the Year accolade at national awards
EDINBURGH-based construction consultancy Thomson Gray won Gold in the Business of the Year (More than 50 Employees) category at the SME National Business Awards...
More construction SMEs eligible for Growth Guarantee Scheme under new rules
THE British Business Bank has introduced new eligibility rules which will enable more construction businesses to access its Growth Guarantee Scheme.
Accredited lenders will now...
MKM’s Kirkcaldy branch celebrates Poppyscotland fundraising milestone
THE team at MKM Building Supplies' Kirkcaldy branch is on course to take its fundraising total for Poppyscotland beyond £120,000, following nine years of...
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Net zero is not just about carbon; it’s about building better...
By Malcolm Morrison, a director of several companies including Sutherland-based GMG Energy and Melvich Bay Caravan Park. He was the winner of the Inverness...
