The much-anticipated reopening of Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh took place today as the new £47 million project opened its doors to the public after a closure of four and a half years. Owned by the City of Edinburgh Council and managed by the charity, Edinburgh Leisure, this new state-
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Aberdeenshire steel and cladding company KR Group has been shortlisted as a finalist for the VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards 2022. The recognition of KR Group’s environmental achievements follows a series of awards finals this year, including the CeeD Awards and Northern Star Busine
Campaigning electrical trade association SELECT has been nominated for three prestigious awards for its response to Covid-19, stakeholder magazine and crusade to install free heat, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for vulnerable householders. Scotland’s largest construction trade body has been
The UK Government has today launched a major review into Britain’s electricity market design aimed to radically enhance energy security and cut costs of electricity for consumers in the long term.
East Renfrewshire Council is inviting local contractors to a Meet the Buyer event, where they can find out about contract opportunities on projects happening across the area. Council contractors, including BAM, Heron Brothers and Amco Giffen, are looking for local suppliers to work on projects inclu
The JR Group has raised more than £2,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity during an annual outdoor networking event. 60 guests, including suppliers, business partners and subcontractors, attended the event hosted by the Paisley-based firm at the Pollok Golf Club to enjoy a day of fairway fun and fun
CITB has announced changes to its plant standards to standardise training and testing requirements across the construction industry.
A 1,000-year-old tar recipe is to be used to help preserve the last of Norway's medieval wooden churches. Named for the cured pinewood posts that prop them up, “stave churches” must be tarred to keep the wood from decaying. Yet the skills needed are dying out, including th
Hoskins Architects has restructured to better reflect its growing international business and, at the same time, transitioned to employee ownership.
An app to help the owners of shared properties in Edinburgh repair their buildings has been so successful in its first year it is already being rolled out by two other local authorities in Scotland. Developed by the City of Edinburgh Council with tech company Novoville, a new app launched in April l
A new residential development opportunity has been launched at Blindwells, the East Lothian scheme which is on course to deliver a community of 1,600 homes as well as employment land and a new town centre. Plot 4a is being marketed by the Edinburgh office of JLL on behalf of Blindwells’ creato
MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Dundee City Council
Potential plans for 44 new homes in Dunblane could be lodged with Stirling Council soon. Ristol Consulting Ltd contacted the council on behalf of Kippendavie Trust Group to request a formal screening opinion on whether a planning application for residential development on land 50 metres east of Kell
Merchant Homes has expanded its partnership with Sanctuary Housing with two contracts totalling £12 million to deliver more affordable homes throughout Scotland. The latest projects being launched between the housing provider and Merchant Homes have been agreed to allow the continuation of bui
Architecture practice CDA has announced a number of key promotions within the office.


