100% affordable homes development given thumbs up Feb 9, 2018 Springfield Properties have announced further positive news as they continue to lead the housing charge in Scotland. The Elgin based received the thumbs up this week from the Scottish Borders Council’s Planning & Building Committee to build 75 affordable homes in Duns. Springfield are one of five developers joining us at the Edinburgh Development Plans […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government says it will invest in Facilities Management’s role in the NHS Feb 2, 2018 The government has said that it will improve the professionalization of the NHS estates and facilities workforce in a direct response to the Naylor Report published last year. The report, published last year, examined how the NHS can make the best use of its estate to support NHS England’s Five Year Forward View, whilst highlighting […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
NHS properties need a ‘partnership approach’ – Chairman of LIFT Feb 1, 2018 A new generation of NHS primary care properties will require support through a ‘partnership’ with the private sector – whilst ensuring a ‘responsible approach’ will be needed to offer the best possible value and quality for money, accordingly to Councillor Chris Whitehouse. He reiterated the warnings of Sir Robert Naylor that high-quality service and patient […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Springfield Properties £1.5bn project for five village developments in Scotland on track Jan 27, 2018 Scottish based housebuilder Springfield Properties is on course to deliver five new village style developments across the country – boosting housing numbers. The developments, totalling £1.5bn, will incorporate 10,000 homes alongside retail facilities, commercial space and local schools. Springfield Properties are set to discuss further details of their ambitious plans at the Edinburgh Development Plans […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Springfield Properties in new-build electric car promise Jan 27, 2018 Springfield Properties have become one of the first UK companies to commit to installing cabling for electric cars on all new property builds. The company, one of the largest house builders in Scotland, will now deliver the infrastructure as standard in a move that anticipates the expected growth of electric cars in the next few […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£90m waterfront redevelopment set for Glasgow Jan 25, 2018 Outline plans have been submitted for a hugely ambitious £90m waterfront redevelopment in the centre of the Scottish City of Glasgow. The plans would see the Custom House area transformed into a thriving hotel and leisure quarter. Artisan Real Estate, who were also behind the New Waverley project in Edinburgh, are behind the development – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
”Design Savvy” Dundee named one of seven top destinations to visit by CNN Jan 12, 2018 American broadcasting giant CNN have named Dundee as one of their must visit locations in 2018! Dundee – set to be the venue for the Dundee Development Plans Conference on the 31st January – has seen a huge masterplan take place in the city since 2001 to transform the region into a market leader in […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Strategy aims to cut Ediburgh’s reliance on the financial sector Nov 21, 2017 Edinburgh’s economic strategy will seek to cut the Scottish capital’s reliance on financial services, a senior council official has told a Built Environment Networking Conference. Michael Thain, head of place development at Edinburgh City Council, said in a presentation at BEN’s Edinburgh Development Plans conference that the authority’s emerging economic strategy would be focused on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Glasgow to unveil city centre residential plans Aug 23, 2017 Glasgow council is putting the finishing touches on a city centre residential strategy, a Built Environment Networking event in the city has heard. Patrick Flynn, head of housing and regeneration at the Glasgow City Council, told the Scottish Development Plans event on July 15th that the authority would be publishing its city centre residential strategy […] Posted by: Keith Griffiths Read more
Historic University faces major revamp to meet needs of today’s students Oct 12, 2014 Glasgow University’s historic main campus must be significantly revamped in order to meet the educational needs of today, its director of estates has warned. Ann Allen outlined her organisation’s development plans in the closing keynote presentation at the Glasgow University Investment Plans event organised by Built Environment Networking. She said more than half of the […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
