Turner & Townsend to provide audit and monitoring service for Scottish Trunk Road Network
TRANSPORT Scotland has reappointed Turner & Townsend, in collaboration with PwC, Waterman and WSP, to provide the audit and monitoring service for the Scottish...
Scotland’s construction sector to be transformed in ten key areas
INDUSTRY leaders from across Scotland's public and private sectors have been appointed as co-chairs to develop ten core construction areas where transformation across the...
Willmott Dixon unveils national development business focused on regeneration
WILLMOTT Dixon has launched a new national business focused on regeneration, residential, student accommodation and public-private partnership (PPP) schemes.
Willmott Dixon Developments was unveiled at...
Brodies expands Glasgow presence with additional office letting space
SCOTTISH law firm Brodies LLP has strengthened its presence in Glasgow with the letting of an additional 10,544 sq ft on the 7th floor...
New SPF chair sets out key aims
MICHAELA Sullivan, the new chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF), has outlined her commitment to press for 'sustainable economic growth'.
Ms Sullivan starts her...
Political ‘clarity’ brings benefits to housing market
NEW research has revealed the short-term outlook for the Scottish housing market has 'improved markedly' following the General Election result.
The 2019 RICS Residential Market...
Hilton to open 200-room hotel at new AECC
Aberdeen City Council and Hilton Worldwide have signed a franchise licence agreement to open a 200-room hotel at the new AECC.
Hilton Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference...
Bracewell Stirling Consulting makes series of key appointments as new Oban office opens
BRACEWELL Stirling Consulting has made a series of key hires to bolster its team and support the launch of an enhanced master-planning service.
Additionally, the...
CITB data reveals grant support for over 30,000 apprentices
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its 2025-26 financial year grants figures, which reveal that the organisation provided £120 million, including £68...
Edinburgh and Glasgow office markets showing ‘positive signs of recovery’
THE Edinburgh and Glasgow office markets are showing 'positive signs of recovery', according to new research by CBRE.
The real estate advisor has released its...
Perthshire developer invests in new timber kit manufacturing site
PERTHSHIRE property developer, The Good House Company, has announced the launch of a new facility and workshop near Dunning to build bespoke timber kits...
Storskogen acquires J&D Pierce
SWEDEN-based Storskogen has announced it has acquired 80% of the shares in Ayrshire-based structural steelwork specialist J&D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd.
The move marks Storskogen’s first...
Construction law specialist urges government intervention to safeguard sector
A Scottish solicitor has warned that government intervention will be required to prevent the construction industry facing major long-term difficulties.
Roddy Cormack, accredited specialist in construction...
Scottish Property Federation to host diversity and inclusivity forum
THE Scottish Property Federation is to host an event designed to unite the industry behind the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Led by the Scottish...
New report highlights CIOB’s social value
A new report highlighting the Chartered Institute of Building's (CIOB) social value has been published by the organisation.
The findings show that, for every £1...
Scottish SMEs experienced dip in fortunes in late 2019
RESEARCH by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in Scotland has revealed local builders suffered a dip in fortunes in the fourth quarter of...
Scotland’s public sector construction pipeline rises to £17 billion
THE number of building projects being submitted to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool continues to grow, with 12 more Scottish public bodies registering on...
New fast-track adjudication process for low-value disputes welcomed
THE CICV Forum has welcomed the launch of a new fast-track summary adjudication process for low-value disputes.
The process features a capped adjudicator’s fee and...
Hat-trick of deals announced for Capital Square building
BAM, the developer of Grade A office Capital Square in Edinburgh, has confirmed three new lettings which takes the development to almost 90% occupancy.
Anderson...
Research shows UK construction contract awards fell 23% in September
NEW research has found the UK construction industry continued to struggle in September, with spending down 23% and planning approvals dipping by 13%.
The figures...






















