Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo grandstand

Tilbury Douglas completes build of Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo stadium

TILBURY Douglas has completed the construction of the grandstand infrastructure for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for the 13th year in a row. Working within...
Data centre under construction

DataVita secures £300m for data centre innovation in North Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone

DATA centre developer and operator DataVita has secured a £300 million debt facility to expand and build two data centres in the North Lanarkshire...
L-R: Neal Hemingway, Gina Colley, and Paul Hegarty

Threesixty Architecture appoints trio of new directors

THREESIXTY Architecture has welcomed Gina Colley, Neal Hemingway and Paul Hegarty to its board. The appointments have been described as reinforcing the practice's commitment...

Work ‘progressing well’ on Princes Street recovery

WORK is 'progressing well' on making the fire-damaged building on Edinburgh's Princes Street safe, the City of Edinburgh Council has said. The major fire occurred...
Libby Heathcote

RIAS highlights ‘critical opportunity’ to address built environment strategy failings

THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has championed 'radical reform' in its response to the UK Government consultation on its forthcoming strategy...
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CITB report shows workers becoming less willing to travel long distances for jobs

A new CITB report has revealed that workers are becoming less willing to travel long distances for employment, highlighting the need to develop localised workforces...
Passivhaus training

Passivhaus Trust welcomes direction of travel in Scotland in initial consultation response

THE UK Passivhaus Trust has welcomed the progress to move towards a Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent policy, but has outlined a number of ways in...
Andy Burnham

New PM to drive closer cross-border cooperation?

LEADING figures from across Scotland’s construction and housebuilding sectors hope the arrival of new UK  prime minister Andy Burnham will lead to greater cross-border...

Paul Mitchell becomes new chair of Construction Industry Collective Voice

PAUL Mitchell has been announced as the new chair of the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV). MD of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), Paul succeeds...
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Overall construction activity stagnates in Scotland despite rise in infrastructure workloads

OVERALL construction activity in Scotland was 'relatively stagnant' in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...
John Muir

Muir Group reports increased turnover as profits soar

MUIR Group has increased turnover by 30% to £113.9 million for the year ended January 2026. Pre-tax profit has also soared from £320,000 to...
Main auditorium at the refurbished King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Restoration and refurbishment work complete at historic Edinburgh theatre

MAIN contractor Robertson Construction Central East has completed the transformation of the A-listed King's Theatre in Edinburgh. Following a significant restoration and refurbishment programme, the...
Worker carrying out housing repairs

Dozens of firms appointed to £725m Scottish repairs framework

PfH Scotland has selected 75 firms for its latest responsive housing repairs and void property services framework for Scottish housing associations and local authorities,...

Work to continue at fire-damaged Princes Street site for ‘at least’ three weeks

WORK is expected to continue on the site of the Princes Street fire for 'at least' three weeks, the City of Edinburgh Council has...
Durieshill village core

Active travel work marks early milestone for landmark Durieshill project

BARRATT Homes and David Wilson Homes have opened the first phase of a new active travel route linking Plean Country Park to Stirling, as...

HSE takes action in drive to protect workers from silica dust

HSE has undertaken its first enforcement action as part of the nationwide inspection programme to protect workers from silica dust. Several businesses have received prohibition...
silhouette workers on background of construction

CPA downgrades construction output forecast as Middle East impact begins to bite

THE Construction Products Association's forecast for sector output has been downgraded in its summer forecast, due to the lagged impacts of the Middle East...
Topping out ceremony at new AIC Heating UK base in Lochgelly

Topping out ceremony marks construction milestone at new AIC Heating base

AIC Heating UK Ltd has celebrated a construction milestone with the topping out of its new £6 million HQ and training facility in Lochgelly,...
Construction worker with Henry Brothers branding

Henry Brothers strengthens Scottish presence with new Edinburgh base

HENRY Brothers is aiming to strengthen its presence in Scotland after opening a new office in Edinburgh. The opening of the new base in Scotland’s...
St Vincent Studios, Glasgow

GRAHAM completes £38 million PBSA development in Glasgow

GRAHAM has completed the build of a 321-apartment purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow ahead of the new academic year. The £38 million St...