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Spring budget: construction industry offers mixed response

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has announced that relaxing immigration rules to address 'chronic' skills shortages in the construction industry are a welcome...
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Plans submitted for 102-bed Edinburgh New Town hotel

ARTISAN Real Estate has submitted plans to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of Edinburgh’s New Town into a 102-bedroom hotel. The current...

New public sector consultancy framework for Scotland to be released

SCAPE Group is to launch its first dedicated consultancy framework for the Scottish public sector. Accessible to any public sector organisation in Scotland, the scape...
NFRC Scottish Roofing award winners on stage

Entries sought for NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025

ENTRIES have opened for the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) Scottish Roofing Awards 2025. Organisers are seeking nominations for projects completed between 1 August...

Clow named MD of Bancon’s homes business

ALLAN Clow has been named the new managing director of Bancon Group's homes business. The group's former finance director will now lead the housebuilding operation as...

Youngsters get a ‘passport to work’ on old buildings

Project Scotland reports on a new initiative to tackle skills shortages and preserve historic landmarks AS rising tuition fees for secondary education continue to price gifted...
Tim Balcon

CITB launches Consensus process for 2026-29 levy proposals

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Consensus process to assess sector support for its levy proposals. Consensus is the process through which...

Streamlined CITB seeks new head office as part of reform plans

THE CITB has announced it is on the lookout for a new head office in Peterborough following calls from the construction sector for radical reform...
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SFT Corporate Plan sets out key infrastructure priorities for Scotland

THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published its 2025-30 Corporate Plan, which outlines the infrastructure body's key priorities for the next five years. SFT revealed...

Relocation gives Cruden Homes and Hart Builders room to grow

CRUDEN Homes East and sister company, Hart Builders, have rebranded and moved to the South Gyle Business Park in Edinburgh as part of the Cruden's...

Work begins on £150m Edinburgh hospital

Two young patients marked the start of construction at a major new hospital development in Edinburgh earlier this week. Brother and sister, Beau (11) and...

Builders call for reassurance in wake of Brexit vote

CONFIDENCE among Scotland's builders has slumped to a three-year low in the wake of the UK's decision to leave the European union, according to...

Edinburgh’s George Street and First New Town project progresses

EDINBURGH City Council has announced 'core elements' of a final concept design for transforming the capital's George Street and First New Town (GNT) have...

Employee-owned PagePark scoops top design award

ONE of Scotland’s leading architecture firms is celebrating after success at two different events in the space of just two days. Glasgow-based PagePark were named the...
WORK to revitalise the country’s canals network has gained momentum with a 4.6m boost from the Scottish Government that will accelerate a number of infrastructure projects

Paddle power – Infrastructure projects given boost

WORK to revitalise the country’s canals network has gained momentum with a £4.6m boost from the Scottish Government that will accelerate a number of...
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Land sale agreement paves way for hundreds of new homes in Dennyloanhead

Mac Mic Group and Persimmon Homes East Scotland have announced the completion of a major land sale agreement for a site in Dennyloanhead, Falkirk. The...

Registration opens for ScotPlant 2026

VISITOR registration is now open for ScotPlant 2026, which returns to the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston in Edinburgh, on Friday April 24 and...
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Election candidates back construction regulation and action on skills

A number of candidates in the upcoming Scottish Parliament election have backed regulation of the construction industry and development of skills during a Construction...

Construction Scotland launches new strategy for tackling sector’s biggest issues

CONSTRUCTION Scotland has launched a new strategy for the next four years, with the aim of the industry becoming more sustainable, productive, innovative and...
Tim Balcon

Scotland leading the way on construction apprenticeships

SCOTLAND is leading the way when it comes to construction apprenticeships, with numbers now exceeding pre-pandemic levels. In an exclusive interview with Project Scotland, Construction...