New homes complete on site of former Royal Hospital For Sick Children in Edinburgh
THE JR Group has officially handed over 31 new homes at the former Royal Hospital for Sick Children site in Edinburgh to Home Group...
Stirling Council secures £1.16m from sale of surplus assets
STIRLING Council has secured £1.16 million in capital receipts this financial year (2025-26) as part of its programme to dispose of surplus properties and...
Campion Homes appointed to Edinburgh’s social housing framework
CAMPION Homes has secured a place on the City of Edinburgh Council’s new build housing framework.
The Dunfermline‑based housebuilder has been appointed to Lot 1.1...
Dumfries & Galloway wind farm project secures £62 million funding
EDINBURGH-based Red Rock Renewables has reached financial close on a £62 million financing for its Benbrack Onshore Wind Farm.
Lloyds, HSBC, and China Construction Bank...
Graham + Sibbald acquires JMP Construction and Property Consultants
GRAHAM + Sibbald has completed the acquisition of JMP Construction and Property Consultants and its sister company SID Asset Management.
The move follows the purchase...
Thomas & Adamson rebrands as Egis following acquisition
CONSTRUCTION and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has rebranded as Egis, following its acquisition by the firm in 2024.
Founded in 1935, Thomas & Adamson...
Work begins on 191-bed Edinburgh student accommodation complex
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of a new 191-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Edinburgh.
Student housing developer Alumno and private...
Most modern buildings ‘unprepared’ for impact of climate change
A climate‑resilience architecture academic has warned that most modern buildings are not designed for the impending impact of climate change.
Professor Emeritus at Heriot-Watt University...
Civils firm backs East Renfrewshire schools initiative
FALKIRK-based civil engineering firm GBSS is supporting the Back-to-School Bank East Renfrewshire initiative, which donates new school clothing and essentials to local families.
The contractor...
Construction to begin this year on Glasgow Merchant City mixed-use scheme
CONSTRUCTION of 109 new homes and 10,000 sq. ft. of commercial space in Glasgow city centre will begin later this year following purchase of...
NASC warns scaffolding workforce shortage could impact delivery of projects
NASC has published its Skills Gap Report 2026, warning that the UK scaffolding and access sector faces a growing workforce shortage that could affect...
Glasgow construction workers tackle West Highland Way in hospice charity challenge
FOUR Glasgow construction workers will take on the 96-mile West Highland Way in a bid to raise £20,000 for the city’s Prince & Princess...
Scotland’s housing secretary highlights crucial role of apprentices in housebuilding sector
SCOTLAND'S housing secretary Màiri McAllan visited Barratt Homes’ Tower Street at Merchant Quay development in Leith to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week and meet with...
M&E specialist marks milestone year with new cohort of apprentices
MECHANICAL and electrical specialist Arc-Tech (Scotland) is marking its 10-year anniversary by launching the firm's 2026 apprentice intake.
Operating across Scotland, the Glasgow-headquartered business has...
UK health secretary marks opening of ‘landmark’ Glasgow innovation hub
UK health secretary Wes Streeting MP has marked the official launch of the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) in Glasgow, a purpose-built life sciences laboratory...
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Edinburgh Gateway points the way towards neighbourhoods of the future
By Stuart Harrow, director of transportation at Dougall Baillie Associates
EDINBURGH is justifiably proud of what the city offers: a great quality of life, a...
