A new programme of learning events for heritage professionals will be hosted this autumn at the Engine Shed, Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) dedicated building conservation centre in Stirling. Five sessions will run during October and November, covering key areas and agendas within
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Significant growth in activity throughout the West of Scotland has prompted sister companies Hardies Property & Construction Consultants and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to relocate to larger office premises in the heart of Glasgow city centre. The move sees the firms relocate from their former
Civil engineering contractor Global Infrastructure (Scotland) Ltd. has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract by SSEN Transmission for the design and construction of two strategic storage facilities in Dundee and Inverness. The pair of 7500m2 warehouses at the Claverhouse East Industrial Estate
Two national organisations have joined forces to build skills that meet construction’s critical role in Scotland’s drive to net zero. Scotland’s skills agency, Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and the national innovation centre for the built environment, Built Environment –
An award-winning Robertson Homes project manager is undertaking a once-in-a-lifetime charity challenge to raise money for mental health and assistive technologies charities. Kevin Benstead, who recently won an NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award for his work on Robertson Homes’ Torvean develop
A scheme to support the delivery of housing repairs and maintenance works in Dundee is set to be considered by councillors next week. Under the initiative, Dundee City Council will be able to appoint pre-approved contractors without the need for a lengthy and sometimes complex tendering process
The Existing Homes Alliance has called on the Scottish Government to adopt proposed planning changes to make it easier for homeowners and landlords in Scotland to switch to clean energy systems. The Scottish Government has proposed planning reforms that would make it easier for homeowners and landlo
A temporary Lothian bus service will begin next week ahead of a planned 12-week road closure thanks to funding from Cala Homes. Old Craighall Road will undergo reconstruction as part of the developer’s new 620-home site on land at Newton and Wellington Farms, located between Old Craighall and
With several industry awards on the horizon for the built environment, communications specialist Stuart Young shares insights on how to make the best of entering for such accolades. Industry awards, no matter your sector, can be a bit like Marmite – you either love them or hate them. As s
Pupils at a Haddington primary school are working to revamp their nursery garden with the support of Stewart Milne Homes. The housebuilder recently awarded £1,000 of funding to Letham Mains Primary School as part of its Eco-Gardens initiative.
Nearly 1,000 flats in North Lanarkshire are to be demolished as the local authority's tower regeneration programme took another step forward. Following the success of the initial phase, North Lanarkshire Council said it has received resident support for the next stage of its plans.
Inverclyde Council is proposing to dispose of an area of land in Kilmacolm to MacTaggart & Mickel Homes in connection with a proposed development of private housing on a larger site adjacent to the land. The council is required to consult on this proposed disposal in terms of the Town and Countr
Real estate advisor CBRE has announced a raft of new promotions across its Scottish teams. Caroline Smillie from the Occupier Accounts team has been promoted to senior director. Caroline has been advising global occupiers for over 15 years and is based in the Edinburgh office.
Balfour Beatty has begun work on Falkirk Council's A9/A904 Westfield infrastructure improvement project. The first phase of the contract will see the international infrastructure group undertake preparatory work, which includes establishing a compound on the former Met-Tech site in Westmains Industr
Plans to regenerate derelict gap sites on Glasgow’s main shopping streets have been detailed in a new plan for the so-called 'Golden Z' area of the city. The Vision and Delivery Plan for the Golden Z in Glasgow city centre - Argyle, Buchanan and Sauchiehall Streets - was approved at a Glasgow

