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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
