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The directors at Kilmarnock-based commercial interior fit-out and refurbishment contractor Worksmart Contracts have spoken of their "devastation" at having to wind up the company. With a 24-strong workforce, Worksmart had clients operating across a wide range of industrial sectors, includi

Investors looking for residential investment opportunities should turn their sights to the UK’s regional cities, especially Glasgow and Edinburgh, according to the latest research by Colliers. The commercial real estate firm analysed 20 cities across the UK and found that when focusing on driv

A construction boss has been disqualified as a director for 11 years after he took £200,000 of taxpayers’ money through the Bounce Back Loan scheme that his companies were not entitled to. Stephen Burke, 63, from Rotherham, was director of four companies that provided services to co

The historic London Road clock has returned home after 15 years in storage and following its full restoration, as part of the Trams to Newhaven project. The clock, which began life on Waverley Bridge in 1857 before being moved to the West End in 1896, was eventually placed at the roundabout on Londo

Craig McClaren talks about the Royal Town Planning Institute's project to build on the strength of the nations and regions so it can better meet its members' needs. The RTPI’s nations and regions are an incredibly important part of the Institute that work within and across a diverse range of c

Andy Hadden of Tartan Leisure with Armadilla CEO Gordon Hunter and MD Archie Hunter Eco-friendly, outdoor living and working spaces manufacturer Armadilla is supplying holiday accommodation units to Wavegarden Scotland, the country’s first inland surfing destination, in a deal worth around &po

Glasgow-based urban regeneration specialist Kelvin Properties has today had its application validated to redevelop a traditional 1890s school building, which will bring 49 new homes to the city’s West End. The building, which has lain vacant for a number of years, will be converted into 24 pro

A number of council properties in West Lothian have been declared surplus to requirements. The properties are either no longer required for the delivery of services and/or have been replaced by new facilities.

Architect Bruce Kennedy says the use of biophilic design for the Heriot-Watt campus in Dubai helps bring interest and comfort into the building, particularly as it sits in such an extreme environment. When visitors cross the threshold of Heriot Watt’s new university campus in Dubai, they leave

Construction firm City Building is leading the charge on reducing the construction industry’s carbon emissions by upskilling its workforce on renewable and sustainable building technologies. The company, a 50/50 joint venture between Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Group, has been suppo

Staff at architecture practice Holmes Miller are to uphold a tradition that followed the untimely passing last year of a much-loved colleague by participating in a charity walk. Carol Rafferty was a keen walker and as well as a celebration day to mark her life, colleagues will take pa

More than £83,000 has been invested in West Dunbartonshire communities as part of West Dunbartonshire Council’s More Homes initiative. Contracts for every new housing development require developers to commit to delivering social, economic and environmental benefits for communities includ

A renewables company has failed in its bid to overturn a decision to refuse planning consent for a wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway. NLEI Ltd had sought to develop a wind farm at a site on the Queensberry Estate near Crawfordjohn, Sanquhar and Wanlockhead. The Scottish Ministers refused to gr

As part of Scotland Excel’s ‘Supporting the journey to net zero’ campaign, Ian Heron - residential specification manager, Renewable Heating at Mitsubishi Electric - writes about the need for an urgent change in the way we heat our buildings. In June 2019, the UK became the first ma

A £10 million upgrade to the Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) serving customers in Ellon has been completed, boosting the site’s capacity by around one third. The project means that the WWTW is able to support the town’s growing community while continuing to protect the local env