Search: W

Construction and property firm Muir Group has celebrated 50 years in business with its founder, John Muir, still serving as chairman. Mr Muir, a former joiner, set up the company in 1973 after managing another homebuilding business. Muir Group has since grown into one of the most well-known family-r

Scottish electricity company Electricity Asset Services Limited has secured major new contracts with Scottish Power, SP Energy Networks, and Lastmile Asset Management, driving a significant expansion of its business, thanks to support from Bank of Scotland.

Glasgow City Council has agreed to carry out a fresh screening opinion into a decision surrounding the demolition of high-rise flats at Wyndford Road after it admitted it “erred in law" by failing to adequately explain the basis for the initial decision.

Remedial work to address building defects at Preston Lodge High School in East Lothian has been agreed. Inspections this spring confirmed that Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) - a lightweight form of precast concrete, frequently used in public sector buildings in the UK from the mid-196

As part of South Ayrshire Council's £1m capital investment in each ward, road improvement works have started at Newton Shore Promenade, Ayr Promenade and Troon Promenade.

Zaptec, the manufacturer of efficient, minimalist electric vehicle (EV) chargers, has completed three landmark multi-year deals with Scottish housebuilders to become their preferred supplier.

The Scottish Government must step up with bold and decisive leadership to deliver a major programme to retrofit the country’s buildings and meet climate targets, a new report from Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has said.

‘Poorly drafted’, ‘overly complex’ and ‘rushed’ – these are just some of the words used by SCN readers to describe the new planning framework that puts an impossible burden on a failing system presided over by shambolic planning departments.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) launched the second edition of its groundbreaking Whole Life Carbon Assessment for the Built Environment (WLCA) standard.

Fort William-based Highland Soap Company (HSC) is poised to significantly scale its operations after securing a £51,400 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). This funding forms part of a larger £205,600 expansion project that will substantially boost both the firm's man

Technical engineering specialist Realise Energy Services has received a multi-million-pound investment from London-based private equity firm Rockpool Investments to target further ambitious growth organically and via acquisitions.

The longest bridge ever built by Groundforce Bridge has helped civil engineers APL Construction span a challenging 11m watercourse and flood area in Scotland.

A new series of community events has been announced as part of Eden Project Dundee’s “co-creation” process ahead of the submission of a planning application later this year.

Developer Square & Crescent is building on its continued success and growing ambition by expanding its team by 30% and doubling the size of its prime Edinburgh West End office.

A council planning officer who has been reading SCN's articles on Scotland’s Broken Planning System has blown the whistle on the technological barriers facing local authority planning departments.