Electrical engineer and business leader Mike Smith has joined engineering services body Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) as director of technical. Mr Smith previously held a variety of commercial roles at SES Engineering Services over the past 25 years and was most recently the firm’s
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Edinburgh heritage body the Cockburn Association has launched a series of thought-pieces under the heading Our Unique City: Our Past, Our City, Our Future to generate a civic conversation that looks to address the many challenges facing the capital now and in the immediate future. Paper One –
Caledonia Housing Association has commenced work on transforming the former Maxwelltown Works on Alexander Street in the Hilltown area of Dundee. Working with Cullross Limited and Hadden Construction, the Association intends to transform the derelict site by constructing a mixture of rented and low
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has announced that pre-construction and the enabling works for a development of 191 new homes at its Pentland Green development in Bilston will officially start in the next few weeks. The development, which will deliver a range of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom home
Work is to begin on building 250 affordable homes in Moray this year.
Views are being sought on proposals to transform walking, cycling and public spaces along some of Edinburgh’s busiest streets. The Meadows to George Street project aims to significantly enhance the experience of those travelling on foot or by bike on streets connecting the two destinations, im
Apprentices from Glasgow construction firm City Building have been recognised for their hard work at the firm’s annual Apprentice Awards. The ceremony, held last night in the City Chambers, saw more than 80 apprentices shortlisted across all trades including joinery, painting and decorating, g
Construction work to refurbish and extend Aberdeenshire Council’s Viewmount office in Stonehaven is to begin on Monday.
Engineers working on upgrading the power network in Dumfries & Galloway made an unusual discovery when what turned out to be a stash of 70 unexploded Home Guard phosphorous grenades were unearthed during routine improvement works.
Prosecutors are seeking to recover more than £1.5 million from a former architect who embezzled hundreds of thousands of pounds from a charity. Ian Brash is trying to sell Fa’side Castle, near Tranent, to pay back the money he stole from the charity
A £950 million bid by Bovis Homes to take over the housing business of Galliford Try has been rejected by the company’s board.
The final stage of the process for building two new community hospitals on Skye and in Aviemore has been reached with the Scottish Government's Capital Investment Group approving the joint Full Business Case submitted by NHS Highland. The news means hub North Scotland can now begin the construction
Plans have been submitted for a rooftop restaurant and community garden as part of a major expansion plan of Glasgow music and arts venue SWG3.
Plans have been approved for a renovation of Glasgow’s oldest mosque.
Shona Glenn, head of policy & research at the Scottish Land Commission, offers some thoughts on how we can better fund and coordinate infrastructure provision to support housing development.