The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has announced Robin Blacklock as its next chair following the trade association’s annual dinner last night. Mr Blacklock, who is the managing director at Dowbrae Property Consultancy, said he comes to the role seeking to emphasise the positive contributio
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James Donaldson & Sons Ltd has appointed Luke Roberts as managing director for Fife- headquartered Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE). DTE is the UK’s largest and longest established manufacturer of roof trusses, engineered joists, beams and spandrel panels, with over 30 years of experienc
Dundee City Council has confirmed it has launched an investigation following allegations about the award of an £8.3 million contract to provide safety equipment in council homes.
Glasgow-headquartered Morris & Spottiswood has secured a place on a UK Government construction works framework worth a total of £30 billion. The contractor, which also has offices in Edinburgh and Perth as well as Leeds and Warrington, has been named as one of just 128 businesses to work o
Nine out of ten construction business owners suffer mental health issues due to the pressures of late or unfair payment, a new survey has revealed.
Offsite construction specialist The McAvoy Group has expanded its board with the appointment of Martin O’Neill as contracts director. With 25 years’ experience in construction and civil engineering, Martin brings a wide range of project delivery experience to his new role.
Employees of Barratt Homes East Scotland have abseiled from the Forth Rail Bridge to raise much needed funds for its charity of the year – Rock Trust.
A building in Moscow where 50,000 people were sentenced to death under Stalin is at the centre of a dispute over plans to turn it into a perfume shop and restaurant.
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A number of buildings in the Forthside area of Stirling are now receiving heat that’s generated from waste water thanks to a groundbreaking £6 million project that’s now fully operational in the area. (from left) James Reid, divisional manager, FES; Charles Easton, director, FES; P
A three-storey tenement building in Glasgow has partially collapsed after a fire broke out in a ground-floor shop. Firefighters worked through the night to tackle the flames in Albert Drive in the Pollokshields area.
An action plan to help homeowners and businesses prevent damage caused by flooding has been launched by the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Government’s new Heat Networks Bill could see the equivalent of 460,000 homes heated renewably by 2030, cutting emissions from heat by 10% and helping tackle the climate emergency, according to a new study. The research, commissioned by industry body Scottish Renewables, found 46
A proposed housing development in Houston, Renfrewshire, would generate significant job and economic benefits, according to new research.
A Holyrood committee has called on the Scottish Government to fulfil its commitment and introduce compulsory sales orders to tackle the blight of empty homes. The call is part of a series of recommendations made in the local government and communities committee’s report into Scotland’s e


