Cafe in previously empty building in Ayr

Award recognition for project to transform empty buildings in Ayr

A social enterprise committed to transforming empty buildings in Ayr town centre has received a national accolade for innovation. Narture CIC, which has helped deliver...
Stephen Flynn

Wills Bros poised to land £220m A9 dualling deal

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is poised to secure the construction contract to dual the A9 between Pitlochry and Killiecrankie. The move marks the final phase...

FMB calls for VAT relief to encourage home improvement work

SCOTTISH homeowners are delaying £876 million of building work every year because they cannot find a builder they trust, the Federation of Master Builders...
CGI shows artist's impression of the proposed Tesco supermarket

Plans submitted for new Tesco store on Skye

WEST Ranga Skye Limited (a joint venture between West Ranga Property Group and Lujo Properties) and Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association have submitted a...

New Passivhaus school building opens in Edinburgh

STAFF and pupils at Wester Hailes High School have returned from the half term break into a new Passivhaus school building. McLaughlin & Harvey was...
The Aspect Building, Edinburgh

Edinburgh office building set for major revamp

CBRE and JLL have launched The Aspect Building to market ahead of a major refurbishment designed to bring Grade A workspace, rooftop amenities and...

Contract awarded for removal of collapsed historic viaduct from River Spey

DEVON-headquartered TMS Ltd has secured the contract to remove collapsed sections of the historic Garmouth Viaduct from the River Spey in Moray. Built between 1883-86,...

Construction worker to raise funds for men’s mental health in memory of colleague

A plastering supervisor has set out to raise funds for men's mental health after sadly losing a friend and colleague to suicide earlier this...

Scotland’s railway set for £15m of upgrades over Christmas

MORE than £15 million is to be invested in upgrades across Scotland's railway over the Christmas period, Network Rail has announced. Work will take place...
Construction director with his wife and dog marking Mental Health Awareness Month

Construction industry urged to step up mental health focus

FEDERATION of Master Builders (FMB) member and military veteran Nick McHale is urging the construction industry to put mental health first this Mental Health...
Rearo management board

Rearo celebrates raft of nominations in family business awards

KITCHEN and bathroom surface specialist Rearo has received the joint highest number of nominations at the 2026 Herald Scottish Family Business Awards. The second-generation family...

19th century sculptures unveiled at Edinburgh housing development

TWO 19th century sculptures have been unveiled at an affordable housing development in Edinburgh after spending over 50 years in storage. The griffin sculptures originally...

Jones Bros marks construction milestone at £400m Sanquhar II Wind Farm

ALL 44 turbine foundations are now complete at the £400 million Sanquhar II Wind Farm, which spans Dumfries and Galloway and East Ayrshire. Jones Bros...
John Devine and Marc McLuskey

BGF invests to support next phase of growth at Harley Haddow

GROWTH capital investor BGF has completed a multi-million-pound investment in engineering consultancy Harley Haddow. Harley Haddow specialises in mechanical and electrical engineering, geotechnical, civil and...

Highland railway station set for £8m project

AN £8 million project is underway to improve accessibility for passengers at Dalwhinnie Railway Station. The Network Rail project will see the delivery of a...

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Why construction compliance depends on more than completing risk assessments

By John McGuire, director at Velappity CONSTRUCTION sites are constantly changing environments. Contractors move between projects, work progresses through different stages and new hazards emerge...

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