Construction industry puts best foot forward to help beat cancer
ALMOST 300 people from across the construction industry walked a half marathon through London last Saturday night, raising over £125,000 for Cancer Research UK.
This...
Rix Group expands property portfolio at port of Montrose
THE Rix Group has expanded its holdings at the port of Montrose and secured a ten-year lease on a large warehouse in the town.
The...
Pegasus Group unveils dedicated design team in Scotland
DEVELOPMENT consultancy Pegasus Group has established its first dedicated team in Scotland in a bid to strengthen the firm's urban design, architecture and masterplanning...
Scottish construction market research reveals reasons for ‘cautious optimism’
NEW research from construction and property management consultant Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has found that the Scottish market is 'holding strong'.
In its Construction Market...
Trust Housing Association appoints new chair following AGM
TRUST Housing Association has announced the appointment of David Knight as its new chair, succeeding Dr Norval Bryson who has stepped down after four...
Ossian director achieves RIAS accreditation in conservation architecture
EDINBURGH-based Ossian Architects has announced that founding director Martin Flett has been awarded RIAS accreditation in conservation architecture.
The move follows assessment of Martin’s experience...
Housebuilder’s charity golf day goes with a swing in Aberdeenshire
BARRATT and David Wilson Homes North Scotland has raised over £14,000 for Cornerstone at its annual charity golf day.
Over 80 golfers took part in...
Balfour Beatty commits to major UK recruitment drive
BALFOUR Beatty has announced plans to increase its UK workforce from approximately 14,000 to 16,000 over the next two years.
By the end of 2027,...
Linear Group confirms merger of two divisions
LINEAR Group has announced the merger of two of its divisions. Linear Building Compliance (LBC) and Linear Fire Safety (LFS) will now operate as...
Energy Training Academy in the frame for national award
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) is in contention to land its first national honour after being shortlisted at the 2026 H&V News Awards.
The Dalkeith-based...
Local contractor delivers milestone Irvine Beach Park project
MCLAUGHLIN Construction has announced completion of the Coastal Hub at Irvine Beach Park for North Ayrshire Council.
The delivery marks the first major milestone in...
Report highlights Highland group’s economic impact across the UK
A new impact report has revealed that Highland-headquartered RSE Group drove £280.7 million of gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy in 2024/2025....
Van donation helps drive construction charity’s #Make it Visible campaign
TAYLOR Wimpey and the Lighthouse Charity are strengthening their partnership in a bid to improve access to mental health and wellbeing support for construction...
SFHA issues warning over Scotland’s ‘intolerable’ homelessness crisis
THE Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned that the nation's homelessness crisis is 'intolerable' amid further increases in the number of children...
Research highlights extent of construction suppliers losing sales due to poor data
NEW data from MRA Research, in partnership with Pimberly, has revealed that just over a third of UK merchants and manufacturers have lost sales as...
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Why 2026 has been a decisive year for Scotland’s energy transition
By Chris O’Donnelly, UK construction director, transmission & distribution, Burns & McDonnell
2026 has proven to be a significant year for Scotland’s energy transition. A...
