Vivalda Group strengthens distribution division with MD appointment
VIVALDA Group, a manufacturer of façade solutions, has appointed Kristy Driver as MD – distribution.
Kristy has spent the majority of her career within the...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD to lead UK Regional Civils business
BALFOUR Beatty has appointed Kay Slade as MD of the group's UK Regional Civils business.
Kay succeeds Mark Arrandale, who has been serving as interim...
Scottish Government urged to protect construction apprenticeships in new bill
SCOTLAND'S construction bodies have come together to call for assurances that the new Tertiary Education and Training Bill will safeguard apprenticeships.
With a stage 3 debate...
SSEN Transmission awards largest ever contract valued at €2 billion
NKT has been awarded SSEN Transmission's largest ever contract after securing €2 billion worth of work on two key subsea cable links.
The contracts cover...
RIAS calls for ‘fundamental reform’ of Scotland’s construction procurement approach
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on raising tender threshold values under the Procurement Reform...
NASC and CISRS confirm new leadership arrangements
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have confirmed new leadership arrangements following the recent passing...
Yorkshire architecture firm expands into Scotland with Edinburgh office
YORKSHIRE-based architectural practice brown + company has opened an office in Edinburgh which will be run by award-winning architect Rob Miller.
Rob has already made...
£21 million Edinburgh retrofit and upgrade project recommended for approval
The City of Edinburgh Council's finance and resources committee has recommended the approval of a £21 million contract to Kier Construction to deliver a...
Scottish surveyors optimistic about 2026 housing market
SCOTTISH surveyors are expecting a busy start to the year for the housing market, following a quieter December according to the latest Royal Institution...
Refurbished building sale highlights confidence in Edinburgh’s office investment market
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has announced the sale of 4-5 Lochside Avenue in Edinburgh Park on behalf of Knight Property Group for an undisclosed...
Record social impact achievements for McTaggart Construction in 2025
MCTAGGART Construction has announced record social impact achievements across Scotland in 2025.
The contractor supported 93 people into work placements and created 46 new jobs,...
Edinburgh Boiler Company appoints operations director
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has promoted Conor Maguire to the role of operations director in preparation for a year of 'substantial' growth.
He steps...
Family matters: third generation joins KRG in Coatbridge
KRG Specialist Engineering has marked a proud milestone after Ashton Hughes, the grandson of company founder James Hughes and son of current MD Gerry...
Lochay Homes appoints Andy Wyles as non-executive chair
EDINBURGH-based Lochay Homes has announced the appointment of Andy Wyles, former northern regional chair at Bellway, as its new non-executive chair.
Andy joins the business...
Bancon Homes appoints Tony Williamson as sales director
BANCON Homes has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Tony Williamson as sales director.
He brings extensive experience in housebuilding, construction, and sales...
Scottish budget reaction: lack of focus on built environment ‘disappointing’
THE lack of focus on the built environment in the Scottish budget 2026-27 has been described as 'disappointing' by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered...
Scottish budget sees record investment in affordable housing
THE Scottish Government has announced over £5 billion to tackle the climate emergency, £4.3 billion in transport funding, and a record investment in affordable...
Scottish business coalition calls for ‘tax competitiveness’ ahead of Holyrood election
A coalition of Scottish business and industry organisations has published a joint manifesto setting out a shared economic mandate for the next Scottish Parliament,...
New brand identity for BM products highlights Forterro affiliation
DUMFRIES and Galloway-based BM Group, a software, data and web specialist for the fenestration industry, will operate under the Forterro name going forward and present...
CK Construction launches under leadership of Andrew Dallas
SCOTLAND'S newest construction firm, CK Construction, has officially launched, strengthening the CK Group’s presence in the market and adding capacity to support housing delivery...
