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Mark O’Neill from Hardies tells SCN why the latest changes to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are very significant

HARDIES has announced it has ‘transformed’ the derelict Kildean Hospital boiler house into a community hub and training centre for Stirling Community Enterprise

IN the wake of retailer Wilko having called in administrators, Hardies is urging landlords and tenants to seek advice on dilapidations ‘before it’s too late’.

TONY Madden has been appointed as a building surveyor partner at Hardies Property & Construction Consultants’ Glasgow office.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Peter O’Brien as a Partner and Building Surveyor in its London office at Richmond upon Thames covering southern England.

The move sees the firms relocate from their former St Vincent Street office into a prime location on the second floor of Afton House, 26 West Nile Street.

Work is underway on the construction of two, three and four-bedroom homes, some 39 of which at North Mayfield (Oak Place) for Melville Housing Association.

HARDIES has completed external fabric repairs to the Church of Scotland headquarters building on Edinburgh’s George Street.

HARDIES has seen a rise in the number of property owners seeking cover as rampant inflation prompts a surge in the volume of requests.

Mr Wyllie has worked in construction health and safety for over 18 years with a track record spanning a variety of sectors.

The instruction follows Aberdeenshire Council granting planning permission to Banchory Estates to build three retail units and a drive-thru cafe on land behind the town’s Tesco store.

AS PART OF its Corporate Social Responsibility plan and commitment to offset its carbon generation, Hardies is planting 1552 trees.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants provided quantity surveying and principal designer services to New Pilmour House.

Article by Colin Harrop on obsolescence in relation to the construction sector.

Hardies has undergone a major restructure over the last year incorporating a series of strategic acquisitions, with further expansion in the pipeline.

Set to start on site, the project for Cairn Housing Association in Wick will see the refurbishment of properties to the Enerphit standard for retrofit properties.

The expanding business has appointed Joe Madden, most recently former Managing Director of PMP, as an equity partner in its Glasgow office.

Dundee property firm hopes a “substantial” investment in its city offices can help establish the business as the market leader in Tayside.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has announced the appointments of Gareth Cordiner as north division managing partner and Douglas Smith as Dundee partner.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is advising companies to seek to understand how they use energy within their buildings by instructing an energy modelling project of their premises

Hardies has completed a refurbishment of Poppy Scotland’s Lady Haig Poppy Factory in Edinburgh, where all items for the Scottish Poppy Appeal are manufactured.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has acquired Dundee-based quantity surveying firm the John Duguid Partnership.

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has confirmed the business has added drone surveys to its service offering

Hardies has consolidated its hard-earned reputation for efficiency by securing a podium place at the Getabout Aberdeen Cycling Festival,

A former Hardies senior partner was left ‘speechless’ after witnessing the pace of digital transformation at the firm’s Dunfermline office.

The Platinum Accreditation is the highest accolade that can be achieved against the Investors in People Standard and is currently held by only 1% of IIP accredited organisations.

Judy Murray made a surprise visit to Hardies Property & Construction Consultants at the opening of the refurbished pavilion for local community sports club.

Hardies has appointed Jack McGowan to spearhead its new city centre Belfast office with Ireland considered a key strategic foothold in its UK expansion strategy.

Hardies has appointed Natalie James as new Head of Retail for the UK, operating from its new Leeds office.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has embarked on an ambitious expansion strategy that will see it open three new offices across the UK this month.

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants is investing more than £250k in doubling its annual trainee and graduate surveyor recruitment intake.

HARDIES has announced the business has undertaken an operational restructuring in response to significant growth in recent years.

Did you know that buildings account for 39% of the energy-related carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Climate change, and the efforts to tackle it are becoming increasingly important.

What is a Section 63 action plan (and do I need one)? According to the United Nations Environment Programme, buildings account for approximately 39% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is assisting Midlothian Council with its sustainability drive with Passivhaus and Net Zero Carbon goals.

Support is growing for further adoption of Conflict Avoidance Process (CAP) techniques within the Scottish construction sector.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed energy management professional Mark O’Neill as head of energy in its Glasgow office.