Derek Lennon from Akela Construction & Ground Engineering looks at the innovative techniques the firm is employing to help tackle the growing housing shortage. There is no silver bullet to the UK’s chronic housing shortage. Compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s an issue with
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Bellway Homes Limited (Scotland East) has purchased a further parcel of land from Shawfair LLP to develop a new residential development near Sheriffhall on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The acquisition marks the second phase of housebuilding at Shawfair for Bellway, which was the first partner to
When Places for People completed its development at The Green, three miles south of Edinburgh at Longstone, the company sought to find a positive way to repurpose a large marketing suite in the form of a portacabin. Recently, it launched a campaign calling on Scottish charities, community groups and
Construction work on Edinburgh’s first ‘net zero’ housing development is underway in the north west of the city. Led by the City of Edinburgh Council in partnership with Glasgow-based contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd, the 75 home ‘Granton D1’ affordable housing pilot is pa
Aberdeen's housing market is "firmly on the up" after a year of solid price and demand growth, according to a solicitor estate agent. New data in Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre’s (ASPC) most recent quarterly report has highlighted a 1.4% rise in housing prices in Aberdeen.
Ogilvie Construction has continued to expand its team with the appointment of Jim Yuille as pre-construction manager and Rebecca Newlands as estimating assistant. With over 35 years’ experience in the construction industry, Mr Yuille has a broad knowledge of pre-construction management and con
Morrison Construction has been appointed to deliver a brand-new state of the art education, medical and community campus in the heart of Earlston and will be responsible for the construction of a modern building incorporating a new Earlston Primary School, adjoining medical practice, library and mul
Scottish rental company Bernard Hunter has purchased its 35th Liebherr crane since it purchased its first unit 27 years ago. With a load capacity of 110 tonnes and a 60-metre telescopic boom, the new arrival is an LTM1110-5.1 and follows last year’s delivery of the Edinburgh company&
Flooring company General & Technical has announced the retirement of Tommy Gaunt after more than 40 years in the flooring industry. Mr Gaunt has been an instrumental part of General & Technical since 2015, establishing the division in Livingston and overseeing growth in the Central
Views are being sought on a range of proposals to improve walking, wheeling and cycling conditions, as well as public transport links, parks and public spaces, around new and future residential developments across the city. Plans have been developed for four neighbourhoods identified as significant
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the first three locations where it proposes to build new rental homes. The homes would form part of the UK’s growing build-to-rent property market as the Partnership seeks to raise standards in rental property, both through its role as a developer and a
Recent changes to the law of prescription in Scotland mark an important development to the law in Scotland that will certainly have an impact on construction-related disputes, argues Jonathan Seddon at Morton Fraser. What's the background?
Savills has continued growing its sustainability and energy division, Savills Earth, with the appointment of Cameron Lloyd as a graduate energy consultant based in the Perth office. Cameron studied an MSc in Environmental Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde and an MA in Business Manage
It’s a racing certainty that staff at Scottish glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass think the fast-growing firm is not a bad place to work. In fact, you could probably say that they’d bet on it. And odds-on favourite in the popularity stakes last month was founder and managing direc
New modern and attractive business units which will create and sustain jobs in the Levenmouth area have moved a step closer – courtesy of funding from the Levenmouth Reconnected Programme. Almost £715,000 has been allocated from the LRP’s £10 million fund to bolster what&rsqu

