Search: W

Scotland’s small building firms have fared better than their UK-wide counterparts with a strong start to 2019, according to FMB Scotland. The FMB’s quarterly assessment of the UK SME construction sector found that workloads declined for the first time in six years across the UK as more r

A comprehensive new range of high quality PVCu windows and doors tailored exclusively to the needs of the trade market in Scotland is now available with the launch of CMS Trade.

Plans to transform one of Edinburgh’s most important landmark buildings into a global visitor experience for Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker have been recommended for approval by planners at the City of Edinburgh Council. The planning application, jointly submitted by drinks giant

Potentially dangerous fire safety issues have been uncovered at a new-build development in West Lothian by a BBC investigation.

Mackintosh at the Willow in Glasgow has been named Project of the Year, Scotland, at the RICS Awards 2019, Scotland, which celebrate the top, community-led built projects from across the country and the talent behind them. Image courtesy of Clark Contracts and Fraser Duff at Alexander Fraser Photogr

Infrastructure businesses Robertson has enhanced its commitment to employee development with a tour of its regional office network by its in-house Academy. Robertson Academy covers compulsory training and personal development across the company, as well as providing bespoke works

Places for People is undertaking a UK-wide project to assess the opportunities of Building Information Management (BIM) at scale across its diverse set of operating businesses and across the entire lifecycle of its property assets. The project aims to determine where and how BIM can be of further va

Engineering, environment and design consultancy Sweco UK has bolstered its range of multidisciplinary services and grown its geographic footprint with the acquisition of MLM Group. The deal creates a combined business with an annual turnover of £108 million and 1,340 employees across a network

Developers behind proposals for a £50 million mixed-used transformation of Leith Walk have been dealt a major blow after the University of Edinburgh ended its involvement in the student flats element of the project. Drum Property Group plans to remove the red sandstone buildings and industrial

Transformational plans to further enhance teaching and learning spaces at the University of Aberdeen have further progressed with the beginning of work on a new £35 million Science Teaching Hub. A wide portfolio of major regeneration and development projects with a combined cost of almost &pou

Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has agreed a new contract with Bellway Homes to sell land to the housebuilder for 93 new homes. The deal marks the beginning of the second phase of housebuilding at Winchburgh, which will deliver a further 1,000 private and affordable homes by 2025.

Work has started to transform a derelict site in the south side of Glasgow into much-needed affordable homes.

A charity which aims to raise awareness and improve mental health in the construction industry has encouraged business leaders to be “courageous” and build a culture of prevention when it comes to their individual strategies.

The site of former offices for West Dunbartonshire Council in Clydebank is set to be sold to a housing developer for almost £2.5 million. The building, on Roseberry Place, Kilbowie Road, was declared surplus in 2016, and was subsequently demolished.

Robertson Group has appointed Nick Harris as executive director of its property business. Nick brings 25 years of industry experience to Robertson’s property arm, providing strategic insight at what is a crucial time for the business as it continues to develop its commercial portfolio througho