Search: W

McTaggart Construction has completed and handed over the first 57 mid-market rent homes at its 136-home development in partnership with Swan Group at Royston Road, Glasgow. The first residents have now moved into their new homes, creating the foundation of what will become a thriving community.

Aberdeen-based CHAP has appointed Jim Clark as its new chairman, following the passing of founding director Alasdair Craigie in January. Mr Clark, who previously served as a non-executive director with CHAP, brings with him a wealth of experience spanning several decades in business leadership acros

Construction businesses across the UK have been invited to support research aiming to held reduce suicides among construction workers. Phoebe Savill, a trainee clinical psychologist and postgraduate researcher at Lancaster University, is researching experiences of suicidal thoughts in the UK constru

Holmes Miller has acquired Coltart Earley Architecture (CEA), the Glasgow-based architectural practice founded in 1990 by Bill Coltart and Stewart Earley. The deal is set to strengthen Holmes Miller's presence in Scotland's social and affordable housing sector, in which CEA has delivered high-qualit

Prospect Community Housing held a formal opening on Wednesday 8 October to celebrate the completion of its development at Clovenstone Close, Edinburgh. Prospect have been working with the contractor, J Smart and Co (Contractors) PLC over the past seven years to develop this site.

Shetland Islands Council is inviting the public to comment on proposals relating to the three conservation areas in the Lerwick Lanes, Lerwick New Town and Scalloway. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 states that conservation areas “are areas of special

Tenants in Old Plean have been handed the keys to 24 new homes following investment of almost £6.5 million in social housing by Stirling Council and the Scottish Government. The new homes, off Main Street in Old Plean, are a mix of wheelchair standard three-bedroom bungalows, as well as two, t

A £38 million purpose-built student accommodation scheme at 292 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, has officially topped out, marking a major milestone in the delivery of 321 studio apartments in the city centre. St Vincent Studios is being delivered by GRAHAM, on behalf of Artisan Real Estate and Ho

Persimmon Homes North Scotland has welcomed a new trainee quantity surveyor – who follows in the footsteps of his older brother. Stephen McKay’s brother Christopher began his own career with Persimmon through the graduate scheme and now works as the company’s marketing coordinator.

Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) Elgin Skills Training Centre is marking 25 years of traditional skills training, celebrating the impact it has had on Scotland’s built environment and local economy.  The centre, located next to the iconic Elgin Cathedral, has trained 150 stonem

ScottishPower is investing a record £10 billion in Scotland as it embarks on a major electricity grid rewiring. Last week, the energy firm’s parent company Iberdrola unveiled a transformational €58bn strategic plan and named the UK as its number one destination for investment. 

SiooX, the Swedish company renowned for its patented silicate-based wood protection technology, has been acquired by Russwood Ltd, a family-owned UK supplier of high-quality and sustainable timber products. 

Digital chemistry company Chemify is set to embark on the next phase of its business journey with a strategic relocation to Glasgow’s newest purpose-built life science facility, Health Innovation Hub (HiH).

The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has celebrated its 10th birthday by giving away more than £20,000 worth of gifts to customers. Founded in 2015 by Mark Glasgow, the company marked the milestone last month by running a range of competitions over ten business days.

A new female talent retention scheme has been launched to tackle the skills crisis and improve gender balance across Scotland’s construction, property, and energy sectors. The Circle Academy, already making a demonstrable impact in England, is a 12-month talent development programme targeting