Nairn Academy’s opening date pushed back to October

THE new £61 million Nairn Academy will open its doors to pupils in October this year, the Highland Council has announced. The revised opening date...

Mobilisation works set to begin on £87.5m Forres Academy build

MOBILISATION works are set to begin on the £87.5 million build of the new Forres Academy, after Moray Council received approval from the Court...
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Construction bosses urged to revise cooling strategies ahead of summer months

ENGINEERED energy and temperature control solutions provider, Aggreko, is urging construction managers to revise their cooling strategies following warnings from scientists that extreme weather...
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Housebuilder marks milestone in Bannock Wood plans

TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that Midlothian Council has approved the first of its Applications for Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSCs) for the...
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Clyde Gateway to launch strategic partner opportunity for Shawfield at UKREiiF

CLYDE Gateway is to launch a strategic partner opportunity at this year's UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) for phase 1 of...
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Hairmyres Railway Station welcomes 614,000 passengers in first year

HAIRMYRES Railway Station is marking its first anniversary after welcoming more than 614,000 passengers since opening last year. The £16 million station officially opened on...
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Revamped Edinburgh offices designed with sustainability in mind

CCLA Investment Management has unveiled newly refurbished offices at 3 Lochside Avenue in Edinburgh, which is said to focus on sustainability and employee wellbeing. Located...
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Glasgow-headquartered civils specialist continues English expansion

GLASGOW-headquartered civils specialist Mackenzie Construction has continued its expansion with the opening of a new regional hub in Stafford, joining other bases in Inverness,...
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CITB data reveals grant support for over 30,000 apprentices

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its 2025-26 financial year grants figures, which reveal that the organisation provided £120 million, including £68...
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Scotbuild rebrands as SB Services and launches new M&E division

MULTI-trades construction firm Scotbuild is to rebrand to SB Services and has announced the launch of a new M&E division. The division will merge with...
Ian Phillips, Regional Managing Director, Robertson Construction Northern; Andrew Collins, Project Manager, Argyll and Bute Council; Cllr Jim Lynch Leader of the Council, Argyll and Bute Council; Fergus Murray, Head of Development and Economic Growth, Argyll and Bute Council; Scott Adams, Project Director, hub North.

Milestone reached on build of business park at Oban Airport

A major construction milestone has been reached at Argyll and Bute Council’s new business park at Oban Airport, with the completion of the steel...
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Pacific Building marks hotel refurb milestone

HILLINGTON-based Pacific Building is celebrating a milestone following the completion of 1,000 bedroom refurbishments at hotels across the country. The portfolio of work includes business...
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New training programme aims to extend use of timber across construction sector 

A new training programme designed to accelerate the use of timber in construction across the UK has officially launched, backed by the Construction Industry...
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£160m Glasgow Chinatown regeneration plans submitted for approval

KELTBRAY Chinatown Developments Ltd has submitted a planning application for a £160 million regeneration of Glasgow's historic Chinatown site. The vision is to transform the...
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UK Government unveils new crackdown on late payments

THE UK Government is introducing landmark legislation designed to end the 'scourge' of late payments. The Small Business Protections Bill (formally known as the Commercial...

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Is co-living the catalyst for Glasgow’s next chapter of regeneration?

By Shahid Ali, planning and development partner at Ryden  GLASGOW has always been a city that evolves. From its industrial roots to its cultural renaissance,...

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