McTaggart Construction completes work on Dumbarton development
MCTAGGART Construction has officially opened Willox Park, a new development of 17 age-friendly and wheelchair-accessible homes in Dumbarton, delivered in partnership with West Dunbartonshire...
Work begins on £3.8m affordable homes development in Banchory
A new development of 17 affordable homes is set to be delivered in Banchory by Grampian Housing Association and Cala Homes.
The official start of...
Buchlyvie pupils bring outdoor learning to life with community support
A small rural primary school in Buchlyvie is strengthening its outdoor learning programme thanks to support from local business Gillies & Mackay and community...
Bell marks milestone in Safer Homes Initiative
PROPERTY services specialist Bell is marking a milestone in its Safer Homes Initiative, which has now engaged with over 1,000 residents across the country...
BE-ST delivers ten events over three days at Futurebuild 2026
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has delivered a three-day programme of activities during Futurebuild and UK Construction Week 2026 in London.
Across the exhibition,...
Trade Awards event aims to inspire applications from across construction sector
A free Trades Awards information evening is to be held in Aberdeen on May 27 with construction firms, professionals, and aspiring entrants from across...
House prices continuing to rise in Scotland
HOUSE prices in Scotland have continued to rise, according to the balance of respondents to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential...
CITB’s NEST supports over 5,900 apprenticeships starts
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST).
The data shows that, between the 2025-26 financial...
Electrical engineering specialist reports rise in turnover and profit
ELECTRICAL engineering services provider Quartzelec has reported a 6% rise in turnover to £93.8 million and a 12% jump in pre-tax profit to £10.2...
Plans launched for build of 121 affordable homes in Livingston
CRUDEN has submitted plans for a new affordable housing development at Almondvale Parkway in Livingston.
The proposals would transform the former Xcite Livingston site into...
Aberdeen reveals progress on £150m city centre and beach masterplan
WORK has started in Aberdeen on the Castlegate improvements as well as other parts of the city's £150 million city centre and beach masterplan.
The...
Wallace Whittle acquires utilities consultancy
WALLACE Whittle has confirmed the acquisition of utilities infrastructure consultancy firm, Petrie Buchanan.
Founded in 2002, Petrie Buchanan provides multi-utility infrastructure design and management to...
Former Grampian Police HQ in Aberdeen to be demolished
FUNDING to demolish the former Grampian Police headquarters has been approved by Aberdeen City Council.
The demolition of the building, which was constructed in 1975,...
SNIPEF welcomes action on late payment and retentions
SNIPEF has welcomed the announcement in the King’s Speech that the UK Government will bring forward legislation on late payments.
Fiona Hodgson, chief executive of...
Enovateq is latest occupier at Aberdeen Innovation Park’s Davidson House
AM Sci Tech, the owner of Aberdeen Energy and Innovation Parks, has concluded a further letting at Davidson House within Aberdeen Innovation Park.
Engineering solutions...
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Mental Health Awareness Week: going beyond the default
The Lighthouse Charity provides 24/7 free and confidential holistic emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community in the UK and Ireland....
