Glasgow event highlights need for leadership and accountability in construction procurement
HARPER Macleod and AtkinsRéalis recently hosted an event that focused on enhancing quality and successfully implementing Scotland's Construction Accord.
The Blueprint 2026, held at Citation...
Edinburgh set for £207m investment in council housing
OVER £207 million is to be spent on improving and expanding council housing across Edinburgh this financial year, the capital's local authority has announced.
Members...
Lanes Group poised for next chapter as CEO steps down
DRAINAGE and wastewater specialist Lanes Group has announced that CEO Wayne Earnshaw is to step back from the day-to-day management of the business and take...
MTM Construction to lead next phase of Aberdeenshire development
KNIGHT Property Group has appointed Aberdeen-based MTM Construction to lead the next phase of speculative commercial development at Kingshill Park in Westhill.
The work will see...
Balfour Beatty confirms leadership changes to ‘sharpen focus on customers and core growth markets’
BALFOUR Beatty has announced a series of leadership changes in the UK, which bring together the group’s capabilities across transport, energy and defence.
UK Defence,...
COWI acquires Irish engineering consultancy PUNCH
COWI, an international engineering consulting group, has acquired PUNCH Consulting Engineers, one of Ireland’s largest Irish-owned multidisciplinary engineering consultancies.
The acquisition strengthens COWI’s presence in Ireland...
New blueprint to be published for Scottish rural homes
A new blueprint will be published today setting out how rural homes in Scotland can be designed, built and retrofitted to support 'healthier, lower-carbon...
Bridge to Bridge charity cycle opens registration for 2026 event
REGISTRATION has officially opened for the 2026 Bridge to Bridge Highland Cycle, with organisers hoping it'll be the biggest and most impactful yet.
Taking place...
Fife Council set to purchase 14 new build homes in Coaltown of Wemyss
FIFE Council is set to expand its housing provision in Coaltown of Wemyss through the proposed purchase of 14 new build homes at the...
Build of cemetery complete in Elgin
CONSTRUCTION has been completed on Elgin's new Linkwood cemetery, with Pat Munro Ltd leading the work on behalf of Moray Council.
The 5.6-hectare site, located...
Prison programme aimed at tackling construction skills gaps expanded to Barlinnie
A prison initiative aimed at reducing reoffending and addressing the construction skills shortage, led by Amey and Scottish Prison Service (SPS), has been expanded...
Scottish construction sector gets on its bike to raise cash for SAMH
CLARK Contracts has raised £3,000 for Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) at the firm's 14th annual Spring Classic cycling event at Loch Katrine.
The...
Glensanda Quarry awarded Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation
HOLCIM UK’s Glensanda Estate and Granite Quarry - Europe's largest hard rock quarry - has been awarded The Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark accreditation in...
Avant secures first deal with East Lothian Housing Association for Blindwells homes
AVANT Homes is delivering 52 new homes for East Lothian Housing Association (ELHA) at Blindwells, near Tranent, after agreeing a £10.6 million deal with...
Newlay Civil Engineering contracted for major Dunfermline road project
NEWLAY Civil Engineering has been appointed by Fife Council to carry out road improvements in Dunfermline over the summer
The programme includes:
Resurfacing on the A907 between...
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Why Scotland’s communities should be at the heart of land reform
Pauline Smith, chief executive at Development Trusts Association Scotland, says community ownership is a practical response to urban, rural and island need
SINCE 2000, community...
