Bridge of Allan flood protection scheme set for early 2028 completion
THE Bridge of Allan flood protection scheme is expected to be completed by early 2028, Stirling Council has said.
Balfour Beatty is leading the project,...
Morgan Sindall to build new Inverness school building
A new secondary school building is to be built at Charleston Academy in Inverness with Morgan Sindall as the preferred main contractor, the Highland...
Procurement was on the menu at Scottish Building Federation’s President’s Lunch
PROCUREMENT was top of the agenda at the recent Scottish Building Federation’s (SBF) President’s Lunch.
Lisa Goldie, the Scottish Government’s head of construction procurement policy,...
Edinburgh construction consultancy earns Business of the Year accolade at national awards
EDINBURGH-based construction consultancy Thomson Gray won Gold in the Business of the Year (More than 50 Employees) category at the SME National Business Awards...
Tender price inflation forecast rises for first time in two years
SUBDUED construction output is 'masking' the growing cost pressures facing individual projects, according to new analysis from Turner & Townsend.
Despite 'softer' market activity, the...
AI research reveals ‘growing digital divide’ across construction sector
NEW research has revealed that 57% of construction businesses are using AI technologies more than they were a year ago.
The findings are revealed in...
Plans submitted for new Angus hotel, golf, leisure and residential development
A planning application has been submitted to Angus Council for Brae of Angus, a proposed hotel, golf, leisure and residential destination near Wellbank.
Angus Land...
Molson Group and UK subsidiaries enter administration
MOLSON Group Limited (MGL) and its UK subsidiaries have entered administration following ‘challenging’ trading conditions, with 203 employees immediately being made redundant.
Ross Connock, Tom...
Report highlights need for construction skills investment to meet Scotland’s project pipeline
NEW analysis from the CITB has revealed that construction skills in Scotland need investment if it is to deliver a potential over £100 billion...
New research finds Scotland is facing a growing surveying skills ‘crisis’
NEW research has warned that Scotland faces a growing surveying skills crisis that risks undermining the delivery of critical programmes across the built environment.
The...
Accelerate to Zero Awards winners announced during Glasgow ceremony
THE winners of this year's Accelerate to Zero Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow.
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) hosted the...
Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of work on major Western Isles project
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of work on a key element of the project to deliver the Western Isles'...
Landmark peatland restoration project complete at Backwater Reservoir in Angus
SCOTTISH Water has completed one of its largest peatland restoration projects to date in Angus, with help from contractor Mackenzie Construction and specialist partner...
Construction workloads fall in Scotland, but surveyors note more optimistic outlook
NEW research from RICS has revealed that overall construction workloads in Scotland fell through the third quarter of 2026.
The findings are contained in the...
Highland housebuilder warns red tape risks losing capable small businesses
A Highland housebuilder is warning that red tape is threatening the future of small firms that rural and island communities depend on.
Speaking today at...
Scottish dry dock specialist launches international mobile engineering service
DALES Marine Services has announced the launch of an international mobile engineering service.
The provider of specialist solutions, keeping vessels certified and operational, revealed it...
Housing brand enters Scottish market for the first time
ST. Modwen Homes is set to enter the Scottish market for the first time with the launch of four new developments that will deliver...
Scottish Roofing Awards 2026 winners revealed
THE winners of the Scottish Roofing Awards 2026 have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow.
The awards luncheon took place at the Grand Central...
Proposed £3 billion Highland hydro project would create 1,180 Scottish construction jobs
AROUND 1,180 construction jobs could be created in Scotland through SSE's proposed Coire Glas pumped storage hydro project in the Highlands, an independent economic study...
Steel signing marks milestone in £124m Aberdeen school campus build
THE steel frame for the main building of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus in Aberdeen has been completed.
Project partners from Aberdeen City Council, hub...
