Nominations open for UK Roofing Awards 2027
NATIONAL Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced that entries for the UK Roofing Awards 2027 are now open.
Nominations can be submitted via the...
Housebuilder completes land purchase deal at Durieshill
BELLWAY has concluded a deal with Barratt and David Wilson Homes to purchase two parcels of land at Durieshill in Stirling.
Situated on Roman Road...
Labour MP backs campaign for regulation of the electrical industry
SCOTTISH Labour MP Elaine Stewart has become the latest politician to publicly endorse the campaign for regulation of the electrical industry.
She has backed protection...
Reid Mitchell HD strengthens senior team with key appointment
REID Mitchell HD has appointed Jackie Harvey as a director and head of strategic advisory.
Jackie has more than 25 years' experience spanning government, consultancy...
Entries sought for 2027 Master Builder Awards
ENTRIES are now open for the 2027 Master Builder Awards.
Entry is free for members of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The awards seek...
Scottish Roofing Awards 2026 winners revealed
THE winners of the Scottish Roofing Awards 2026 have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow.
The awards luncheon took place at the Grand Central...
Proposed £3 billion Highland hydro project would create 1,180 Scottish construction jobs
AROUND 1,180 construction jobs could be created in Scotland through SSE's proposed Coire Glas pumped storage hydro project in the Highlands, an independent economic study...
Land acquisition paves the way for 170 new Shawfair homes
BELLWAY Scotland East has completed the acquisition of a 17.76-acre site at Millerhill Phase 2 development at Shawfair, paving the way for 170 new...
Investigation identifies likely cause of 19th century Spey Viaduct’s collapse
THE collapse of the 19th century Spey Viaduct in Garmouth was likely triggered by a failure within the crossing's substructure, a new investigation has...
Build of £88.6m Forres Academy reaches key milestone
STRUCTURAL steelwork installation will begin on the build of the new £88.6 million Forres Academy on November 2, Moray Council has confirmed.
Balfour Beatty is...
Vivere enters Scottish market with purchase of former Edinburgh school site
A former school site in Edinburgh is set to be developed as an extra care community.
Landsdowne Campus, which is located in the Murrayfield area,...
Six months of work completed in 18 days on £311.5m Fife project
ENGINEERING work that could have taken up to six months of weekend shutdowns has been completed in just 18 days on the £311.5 million...
Ardrossan Harbour redevelopment progress discussed at task force meeting
THE Ardrossan Harbour Task Force has met to discuss the next steps for the redevelopment of the harbour, following its acquisition by Caledonian Maritime...
Budget VAT change tipped to simplify delivery of affordable housing
AN indirect tax specialist has welcomed a technical VAT measure announced in the autumn budget, claiming it will simplify delivery of affordable housing across...
Homes for Scotland confirms executive team promotions
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced two senior promotions within its executive team, with David Raine becoming head of policy development and David Petrie...
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Why UK manufacturing needs to start focusing on value over cost
By Graham Mercer, MD of Glasgow-based Rearo, which specialises in the manufacture and supply of bathroom and kitchen surfaces for UK trade and retail...
