Colin Lavety By Colin Lavety, planning director at Barton Willmore
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Alison Keillor and Bruce Dickson BAM Construction has welcomed its first surveying apprentice following the launch of Skills Development Scotland’s Graduate Level Apprenticeship in Construction and the Build Environment.
Education convener Cllr Ian Perry and vice convener Cllr Alison Dickie join Queensferry High School head of school David Williamson and local primary school pupils on the site of the new school Excited primary school pupils were given an exclusive tour of the construction work at the new £40 millio
Dr Graham Paterson Glasgow construction firm City Building has returned £8.7 million to its partners Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Group which will be reinvested in public services and social housing across the city.
Judy Hamilton Fife Council has reassured its tenants that cladding on its high-rise buildings is safe after an investigation found that some buildings do not meet the recommendations of Scottish Government fire safety experts.
Minister for children and young people, Maree Todd MSP, and Peter McCaughey, from WAVEparticle, lead artist of the Happenstance Scotland’s critically acclaimed contribution to the 16th international architecture exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia returns to Scotland with an exhibition at The Lig
Roxburgh Street surgery in Galashiels was delivered by Esh last year Esh Construction is to reduce its activities in Scotland as part of an efficiency drive which has resulted in 17 redundancies north of the Border.
(from left) Back Row: Paul Thomson, apprentice plumber; Ian Dickson, Lord Dean of the Guild; Lord Provost; Graham Paterson; Deacon Convenor Dr Alistair Dorward and Jonny Donnelly, heating and ventilation engineerFront Row: Martin McGarvie, machine operator RSBi; Ashley Brodie, electrician; Shareece
Paul Lowe Recent government figures show construction firms are less likely than others to put cyber security at the top of their agendas. Weightmans’ Paul Lowe explains why and suggests what contractors can do to protect themselves.
Brent Goodwin Accountants and tax experts Newby Castleman are urging construction companies to prepare for changes to the VAT system for their industry due to come into effect to protect against fraud.
https://youtu.be/JWWRNxoxFSg A new virtual reality walking tour of ancient Jerusalem is set to let visitors see the city as it would have appeared during the time of Jesus.
Colin Lavety, Planning Director, Barton Willmore Professionals across the Scottish property, architecture and planning sectors are highly sceptical of any future impact of the Planning (Scotland) Bill - according to a survey conducted by planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore.
Douglas McLeod Barratt Developments Scotland is to deliver more than 2,500 new homes across the country following its acquisition of 14 new sites for development, with another 10 new sites in the pipeline.
The Macallan distillery and visitor centre in Speyside Robertson Group has reported a 33% annual increase in turnover, with major construction projects dominating company activity.
John Hughes RICS President John Hughes FRICS will today address RICS professionals to celebrate the positive impact the profession has had on Scottish society over the last 150 years and discuss how members can continue to add value to the global built environment.


