Land deal paves way for next phases of Rowett South masterplan
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Bancon Homes has completed a land deal with the University of Aberdeen that will pave the way for the next phases of the...
‘Carbon neutral’ banned in the EU from September 2026?
By Ellis Clark, head of marketing, Tunley Environmental
From 27 September 2026, businesses marketing products and services to EU consumers will be subject to stricter...
Landmark forward funding deal agreed for new Eurocentral hub
CBRE has brokered a £72 million pre-construction forward funding commitment between a US based investor and Newlands Developments, in association with Tulchan Development, enabling...
Contractors announced for £5 billion build of UK’s first Universal theme park
UNIVERSAL United Kingdom Resort has announced a raft of contractors appointed to support the build of its £5 billion Bedford theme park.
Due to be...
Contractor welcomes over 200 guests to annual customer receptions
CLARK Contracts recently welcomed over 200 customers to the firm's annual receptions held in the east and west of Scotland.
The first event took place...
New skills plan aims to safeguard future of heritage construction skills
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is backing the launch of the new sector skills plan for the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) heritage...
Build of £24m Ecclefechan beef processing facility to create 250 construction jobs
THE build of a £24 million beef processing facility is underway in Dumfries and Galloway in a project tipped to create 250 construction jobs.
R...
Scotland’s housing emergency ‘cannot be allowed to become normalised’
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) will today address more than 200 senior figures from across the housing sector and warn that the national housing emergency cannot...
Construction firms invited to tender for £1.94 billion A9 Dualling Delivery Framework Agreement
TRANSPORT Scotland has formally invited tenders for its £1.94 billion A9 Dualling Delivery Framework Agreement, which will be used to procure the remaining sections...
Kier hails ‘strong’ performance as revenue and profits increase
KIER has posted a 7.5% increase in revenue to £4.393 million for the year ended June 2026. Adjusted operating profit is up 6.7% to...
Mental health: systemic challenges still remain in UK construction sector
CONSTRUCTION workers are often great at identifying colleagues who are struggling with mental health issues, but more work is required to recognise when they...
Ripple effect: Scotland’s progress on Passivhaus is ‘powerful recognition’
Sarah Lewis, co-director, Passivhaus Trust, tells Project Scotland about the current UK landscape on Passivhaus construction and explains why Scotland is central to the...
CIS joint liability: what the new legislation means for principal contractors
Daniel Lusted, co-founder of Tax Radar, explains what principal contractors can do to protect themselves in the wake of new regulations which make them...
Milestone reached in plans to expand Edinburgh’s tram network
A strategic business case has been agreed to build a new tram route from Granton to the Edinburgh Bioquarter.
The City of Edinburgh Council's next...
Plans unveiled for new Loch Tay outdoor activity centre for young people
PLANS have been unveiled to bring an abandoned township back to life as a new outdoor activity centre on the shores of Loch Tay.
Generation...
Construction milestone marked at luxury Broughty Ferry care home
A topping out ceremony has marked a milestone in the build of a new 54-bed care home in Broughty Ferry.
The event was held by...
Lighthouse Charity launches urgent appeal as demand for services hits record levels
THE Lighthouse Charity is launching an urgent appeal to raise £200,000 as demand for its services reach record levels.
So far this year, the number...
Plans unveiled for first construction-specific deaf awareness and hearing loss training programme
PLANS to create the first construction-specific deaf awareness and hearing loss training programme have been announced.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Bovis, RNID, Unseen Aware,...
Cala Homes appoints new MD for its East of Scotland business
CALA has promoted Neil Riddell to the role of MD for its East of Scotland business, which spans Edinburgh, the Lothians, Perth and Kinross,...
Housing body welcomes first minister’s focus on reform of planning and regulatory landscape
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has described first minister John Swinney's commitment to reforming Scotland’s planning and regulatory landscape as 'encouraging'.
The organisation has responded to...
