FMB calls for VAT relief to encourage home improvement work
SCOTTISH homeowners are delaying £876 million of building work every year because they cannot find a builder they trust, the Federation of Master Builders...
New Passivhaus school building opens in Edinburgh
STAFF and pupils at Wester Hailes High School have returned from the half term break into a new Passivhaus school building.
McLaughlin & Harvey was...
Jones Bros marks construction milestone at £400m Sanquhar II Wind Farm
ALL 44 turbine foundations are now complete at the £400 million Sanquhar II Wind Farm, which spans Dumfries and Galloway and East Ayrshire.
Jones Bros...
BGF invests to support next phase of growth at Harley Haddow
GROWTH capital investor BGF has completed a multi-million-pound investment in engineering consultancy Harley Haddow.
Harley Haddow specialises in mechanical and electrical engineering, geotechnical, civil and...
‘World first’ initiative offers Scottish pupils a fresh route into engineering
SCOTTISH secondary school pupils have a fresh route into engineering, thanks to a new qualification developed by Heriot-Watt University and Midlothian Council, using software...
Inverness electrician crowned SJIB Apprentice of the Year 2026
A young Inverness electrician has been announced as the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year 2026.
Katie Munro impressed judges with her...
Aberdeen firm’s contract win on major SSE project to support 400 Scottish jobs
SOME 400 skilled offshore jobs are to be supported across Scotland after SSE appointed Aberdeen-based Seaway7 to deliver key infrastructure for its Berwick Bank...
Contractors sought for £900m public sector refurbishment framework in Scotland
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has opened applications for a new £900 million framework, which is designed to support housing and building repairs.
The Refurbishment...
RIAS warns safety levy risks adding further costs to developments
THE Scottish Government has been urged to ensure that the proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy does not inadvertently undermine housing delivery, regeneration, and climate...
Report reveals ‘stark’ contrast between Scotland and London on apprenticeship starts
SCOTLAND is recording far more construction apprenticeship starts than London per 1,000 workers, new analysis from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed.
The...
Proposed designs for £70m Falkirk Town Hall to go on public display
EMERGING designs for Falkirk's new £70 million town hall are to be put on public display ahead of a planning application being submitted.
The public...
Latest figures reveal impact of CITB’s new entrant initiative
THE CITB has released updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST), revealing that it has supported more than 13,500 apprenticeship starts since...
Glasgow can flourish with construction sector’s help
THE new deputy leader of Glasgow City Council has told Project Scotland that the local authority intends on working more directly with the construction...
Edinburgh theatre revamp sets the stage for a bright future
Project Scotland recently visited the refurbished King’s Theatre in Edinburgh, which has undergone a major modernisation programme without impacting the historic building’s traditional appearance
THE...
Bigger and better ScaffEx looks set to keep on growing
THE National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has hailed the success of the recent ScaffEx 26 event in Manchester – and reiterated its commitment...
Achievements of country’s construction professionals celebrated at CIOB Scotland Awards
THE achievements of Scotland's construction professionals have been celebrated at the annual Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Scotland Awards.
Held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in...
Will the Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent live up to its promise?
Architect Kirsty Maguire has been designing Passivhaus buildings in Scotland since 2009. Here, she shares her thoughts on the Scottish Government consultation on its...
Sweden looks to learn from Scotland’s rural construction apprenticeship delivery
A delegation of senior representatives from the Swedish construction industry and education sector recently visited the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) National Construction College...
Morris & Spottiswood expands with new Inverness base
MORRIS & Spottiswood Group has opened a new office in Inverness, in a move described as reflecting the growing scale of investment in Scotland’s...
Historic Environment Scotland calls for action to preserve traditional skills
ALMOST eight in ten employers responding to a survey of Scotland’s historic environment sector reported skills or knowledge gaps.
Revealed in Historic Environment Scotland's (HES)...
