Memorial Park Community Centre in Methil is celebrating after being selected to receive a free refurbishment in hub East Central Scotland’s Helping Hands community initiative. Under the programme, hub East Central Scotland contractor BAM Construction will provide a range of skills labour and m
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Mark Houston, a highly experienced SME business adviser who has spent his career working alongside members of the west of Scotland SME business community, has been appointed supply chain development manager by hub South West. The appointment follows the retirement of Gordon Hunter from the cons
Darma London has submitted a planning application with Moray Council on behalf of MDE Investment Limited to transform old livestock barns at Wester Green, Dunphail, south of Forres into a whisky distillery.
Jennifer Campbell at Baird Lumsden talks about the increasing number of off-market transactions in the rural property market. There is a perception among many people of sufficient financial means that the only real wealth is privacy, and that the core purpose of mere money is to secure the space an
The mystery surrounding why Stonehenge contains bluestones brought from a Welsh hillside is one step closer to being solved thanks to ground-breaking work by the ‘Stones of Stonehenge’ research team which included the University of St Andrews. Dr Tim Kinnaird, of the School of Earth
An app-enabled smart water tank which selectively heats what users need will feature across all homes at an ultra-efficient new housing development.
In April, the UK’s first homes to be fitted with boilers and hobs that run on hydrogen rather than fossil fuel gas will be built in Gateshead. The semi-detached houses will use 100% hydrogen for heating and cooking in appliances including boilers, hobs, cookers and fires under a new government
CALA Homes (West) has appointed Moray Stewart as land director in a strategic move for the firm as it focuses on growth within its urban development portfolio. With more than 16 years' experience in the land and planning sector, Mr Stewart was land manager at CALA Homes (West) for four years before
Perth-based medium wind turbine service & maintenance firm Realise Energy Services has acquired Optinergy Ltd (NI), the Northern Ireland medium wind turbine operation and maintenance arm of Optinergy Ltd (ROI), an established technical services provider in the marketplace.
Scottish Construction Now has gone through the 10,000 LinkedIn followers mark in the last 24 hours.
The disused Millennium visitor centre in Glasgow's Tollcross Park is to be demolished to make way for a nursery.
Proposals in a new report to develop an apprenticeship scheme for urban planners have been welcomed by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) in Scotland.
North east firm Nicol of Skene has been appointed as principal contractor by Doig & Smith on behalf of Aberdeen Harbour Board to carry out the installation of approximately 3km of new water mains, including all associated civils works as part of the ongoing Aberdeen Harbour Expansion P
After nearly a year of practical support and proactive guidance for Scotland’s building sector, the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) continues to attract new members, this week welcoming another three major organisations to its ranks.
An £11 million contract for the Caol and Lochyside Flood Protection Scheme in Lochaber has been awarded to RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd. The contract for the construction of the 2km long flood protection scheme will begin in May thanks to funding from the Scottish Government and the Highland Co


