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,...
Inverness electrician crowned SJIB Apprentice of the Year 2026
A young Inverness electrician has been announced as the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year 2026.
Katie Munro impressed judges with her...
Organisations from across Scotland come together for ‘pioneering’ climate change study
A 'pioneering' study is to establish the extent at which climate change could disrupt Scotland's critical infrastructure.
The study is being jointly commissioned by multiple...
‘First of its kind’ £350m factory officially opened in the Highlands
SUMITOMO Electric Industries has held an official opening ceremony for its £350 million HVDC subsea cable factory in the Highlands.
The facility, which is a...
Minibus donation helps drive contractor’s social value commitment on Clackmannanshire project
ROBERTSON Construction Central East has provided a new electric minibus as part of the contractor’s commitment to delivering lasting social value through Clackmannanshire’s Wellbeing...
Aberdeen firm’s contract win on major SSE project to support 400 Scottish jobs
SOME 400 skilled offshore jobs are to be supported across Scotland after SSE appointed Aberdeen-based Seaway7 to deliver key infrastructure for its Berwick Bank...
Lochlie Construction Group earns double certification for fire door safety
MULTI-trade principal contractor Lochlie Construction Group has announced that the company has officially achieved BM TRADA Q-Mark certification for both Fire Door Installation (STD052)...
RJ McLeod investment helps expand Construction Aware initiative
GLASGOW Chamber of Commerce, supported by Developing the Young Workforce Glasgow (DYW Glasgow), has begun the third phase of Construction Aware following an investment...
British steelmakers face ‘severe disadvantage’ due to UK electricity prices
ELECTRICITY prices in the UK are putting British steelmakers at an 'increasingly severe' disadvantage, a new UK Steel report has warned.
The report, Competitive electricity...
Petition gives public the chance to have a say on electric sector regulation
THE Scottish public will have the chance to add their voice to the debate on electrical sector regulation after a petition was launched asking...
56 suppliers earn place on new major construction works framework
56 suppliers have been named by Pagabo for the new National Framework for Major Works 2026.
Across five lots, the framework includes major players in...
Queen Margaret University eyes solar scheme at Musselburgh campus
A proposed solar panel scheme at Queen Margaret University's (QMU) Musselburgh campus could generate around 25% of the learning institute's annual electricity needs.
QMU has...
Glasgow launches £1m grant scheme to bring vacant listed buildings back into use
GLASGOW has launched a new £1 million grant scheme to help owners bring vacant listed buildings across the city back into productive use.
The Heritage...
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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...
