A £2.2 million project to create a new community building and enhance visitor facilities at Port Ellen on Islay has secured up to £353,808 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The HIE investment completes the funding package for the project by South Islay Development (
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A former nightclub building in Dundee could be demolished to make way for student accommodation under new plans submitted to the local authority. The proposals submitted by Newtide Investments Limited would see an eight-storey development with 215 bedrooms built where the old Liq
Increased commercial building and civil engineering activity have driven the strongest rise in new UK construction orders since April 2022 but housebuilding fell at its steepest rate in three years, according to new figures.
Paisley-based building and timber supplies business JW Grant has acquired Lothian Building Supplies in Tranent, East Lothian.
The representative body for the home building sector has called on the Scottish Government to introduce a new National Outcome for housing if progress is to be made in providing enough homes for the people of Scotland. National Outcomes are part of the National Performance Framework, describing what
Knight Frank has added to its building consultancy division in Scotland with the appointment of seasoned surveyor Alan Sime. Mr Sime has re-joined the firm as an associate in Glasgow, having started his career with Knight Frank in the city as a placement student and, subsequently, graduate in 2002,
Members of Glasgow City Council's planning application committee have approved plans to build an apartment block on an old tennis court at a West End sports club.
Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has completed external fabric repairs to the Church of Scotland headquarters building on George Street, Edinburgh. The headquarters comprises two buildings – 121 George Street, which dates from 1910 and the adjacent 123 George Street, a Georgian
Property and private equity manager Maven Capital Partners has commenced its redevelopment project to turn Dalian House, a 64,000 sq ft office building in Glasgow, into a bespoke build-to-rent (BTR) complex. Located at the intersection of St Vincent Street and North Street, the development is set to
A new grade of membership launched by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is already giving specialist construction workers a platform to boost their careers whilst increasing professionalism across the sector.
Stirling Development Agency Limited’s (SDA) landmark office building for M&G plc has been named as the Best New Build Development Outside of London. SDA's Kildean Business Park has scooped a top accolade at this year’s Office Agents Society Development Awards (OAS). SDA is a joint ve
The developers of a prominent Dundee waterfront building have fallen into provisional liquidation. Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig of Begbies Traynor took the helm as joint provisional liquidators of Dundee-based property development firm Alicydon Limited on 20 June 2023.
Sandi Rhys Jones OBE, FCIOB has been appointed president of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and has called for greater collaboration across construction, education and policy makers. She has chosen collaboration as the theme for her presidential year and wants to help improve joined-up th
Anne Okafor MCIOB is a Scotland-based Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Construction Ambassador. She uses her experience and story to inspire young people toward a career within the construction industry. CIOB recently partnered with STEM Learning, giving members the chance to sign up as Constr
The new managing director of construction group McTaggart has been appointed to the body representing Scotland’s home building sector. Janice Russell joins the board of Homes for Scotland which supports its members to meet the nation’s housing needs and aspirations.


