Six Taylor Wimpey site managers in Scotland earn quality awards
SIX Taylor Wimpey site managers from developments across Scotland have been recognised with an NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award.
David McClure (Castle Gate,...
Work begins on £15.65m Annan Harbour regeneration project
WORK is underway on the £15.65 million Annan Harbour regeneration project following a groundbreaking ceremony.
Led by Annan Harbour Action Group, Cubby Construction is main...
Charity golf say ensures JR Group milestone goes with a swing
THE JR Group recently marked the 10th anniversary of its construction division by raising £1,300 for the Emmie Smillie Charity Foundation.
A charity golf day...
Laurence McIntosh appoints new MD
EDINBURGH-based Laurence McIntosh has announced the appointment of Graeme Bisset as MD.
Graeme brings more than 25 years' experience in the construction sector, with expertise...
Edinburgh office building set for £1.5m revamp after acquisition
HURSTWOOD Holdings will press ahead with a £1.5 million refurbishment programme after acquiring a prominent Edinburgh office building.
The Manchester-headquartered property investment and development company...
Managing building safety to take centre stage at this year’s SPA AGM
MANAGING the safety of existing buildings will be the primary focus at this year's Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) AGM.
The September event will bring together voices from...
Scottish Water awards digital contracts worth £230 million
SCOTTISH Water has awarded £230 million in digital contracts to Accenture and BT as part of a major upgrade of its core technology systems.
The...
Former school site given new lease of life in Dunfermline
A former Dunfermline primary school site has been transformed into an 85-home community.
The project strengthens Fife Council’s affordable housing programme, with work carried out...
SSEN Transmission begins drilling works at Rattray Head for Spittal to Peterhead project
DRILLING operations are underway at Rattray Head in Aberdeenshire as part SSEN Transmission's Spittal to Peterhead high voltage direct current (HVDC) project.
The works represent...
CCG breaks ground on Phase 2 of Glasgow’s Athletes’ Village
CCG (Scotland) has started Phase 2 of the Athletes’ Village development in Glasgow’s east end, breaking ground on the construction of 58 new affordable...
New PM urged to provide stable leadership and empower local builders
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has welcomed new prime minister Andy Burnham to the role and said it hopes he can provide stable...
Contractor earns award recognition for bridge engineering excellence
BRIDGE design and build contractor Beaver Bridges Ltd is celebrating after being named Civil Engineering UK Bridge Contractor of the Year 2026 at the...
Housebuilders welcome new construction apprentices in the north of Scotland
THE Springfield Group has welcomed 16 new apprentices, recruited across the organisation's Tulloch Homes and Springfield Properties businesses.
With sites across Moray and Highlands, the...
Newton celebrates ‘Scottish factoring first’ customer service accreditation
GLASGOW-headquartered Newton Property Management has announced it has become the only private residential, Scottish-owned property factor to receive the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard,...
‘Complex and time-consuming’ work ongoing to make fire-damaged building safe in Edinburgh
MULTI-agency efforts to minimise Edinburgh city centre disruption and make the former Debenhams building safe continue following the recent fire.
The City of Edinburgh Council...
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The legacy question Glasgow can finally answer
By Niki Spence, head of sustainable communities at Clyde Gateway
EVERY host city promises a lasting legacy. New venues are built, investment is announced and...
