Incoming PM urged to reset Britain’s approach to construction and infrastructure
A construction materials supplier has urged incoming prime minister Andy Burnham to seize the chance to end a 15-year cycle of 'political churn' that...
ECITB Levy Order approved by UK Parliament
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board's (ECITB) levy proposals that received the 'overwhelming' backing from industry last November have been enacted into legislation following approval...
Complex engineering work completed on Orkney link project
ONE of the most complex elements of SSEN Transmission's Orkney link project has been successfully completed.
The project, estimated to cost £900 million, will connect...
£4.6 million extension complete at Edinburgh primary school
A £4.6 million extension to Frogston Primary in Edinburgh has delivered six new classrooms along with additional office and breakout space to support the...
NFRC report shows ‘significant deterioration’ in business confidence from UK roofers
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractor's (NFRC) latest State of the Roofing Industry Report has revealed a 'significant deterioration' in business confidence across the...
Keepmoat looks to cut pallet waste with new partnership
KEEPMOAT has announced a partnership with The Pallet Loop as it looks to reduce waste and support greater reuse.
Through the collaboration, the housebuilder will...
Morris & Spottiswood reports increased turnover and profit
MORRIS & Spottiswood has announced its 2025 financial results, which show a continued period of record growth with group turnover increasing by 125% in...
Housebuilder funds defibrillator at Jedburgh development
A publicly accessible defibrillator has been installed at Cruden's Howdenburn development in Jedburgh.
The move is the result of a partnership between the housebuilder, Scottish...
Construction starts at Cala’s first Bo’ness development
CONSTRUCTION has commenced at Cala's The Crawfields development in Bo'ness.
The site, located off Crawfield Road, marks the housebuilder's first project in the town. A...
Sustainable drainage solutions aim to reduce Dundee flood risk
SUSTAINABLE drainage specialist Sudsplanter Ltd has been supporting a rainwater management project led by Scottish Water and Dundee City Council, through the Water Resilient...
Award recognition for Homes Build Futures campaign
HOMES for Scotland’s (HFS) first ever public campaign 'Homes Build Futures' has won a major industry accolade.
The campaign triumphed in the Public Affairs category...
Newly acquired Bellshill industrial property set for ‘comprehensive’ refurb
KNIGHT Property Group has acquired a prominent Bellshill industrial building in an ‘off market’ transaction.
Extending to 143,700 sq ft, together with a fully sprinklered...
Blanket pause on data centres in Scotland would send ‘concerning signal’ to the market
A built environment consultancy has warned of the potential economic risks if data centre development is put on hold in Scotland.
Responding to reports that...
Lighthouse Charity reveals huge rise in critical incident support calls
THE Lighthouse Charity has published its 2025 Impact Report, which revealed an 'unprecedented' 42% increase in the number of calls seeking support from the...
‘Unique’ hub helps developers better understand Scottish places
DEVELOPERS scoping the potential of new Scottish projects are being urged to make the most of an online toolkit.
Understanding Scottish Places (USP) is a...
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Beyond the bed count: how to deliver successful PBSA conversion projects
By David Robertson, project management partner at Knight Frank Scotland
DEVELOPERS are continuing to look at existing buildings to deliver purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). And...
