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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
‘World first’ initiative offers Scottish pupils a fresh route into engineering
SCOTTISH secondary school pupils have a fresh route into engineering, thanks to a new qualification developed by Heriot-Watt University and Midlothian Council, using software...
Demand for heavyside construction materials set to fall again in 2026
DEMAND for heavyside construction materials is set to fall for a fifth consecutive year in 2026, with a 'meaningful recovery' not expected until 2028,...
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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...
