Timber to take leading role in net zero schools

UK schools reportedly rack up a total energy bill of around £543 million each year, responsible for almost half of local authorities’ carbon emissions....

Formal plans submitted for Stirling’s Craigforth Campus

AMBASSADOR Group has submitted two planning proposals to Stirling Council for a new multi-million pound investment programme that will see the redevelopment of Craigforth...

Stewart Milne Homes names new construction director for central Scotland

BRYAN Galloway has been appointed new construction director for central Scotland at Stewart Milne Homes. The housebuilder said the move was part of its drive to deliver...

31 suppliers named in multi-million pound engineering and technical consultancy framework

31 suppliers have been included in a multi-million pound engineering and technical framework for Scotland. Scotland Excel’s third generation engineering and technical consultancy framework is...

ACCA make CONNECT110NS

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is to lease new offices at BAM Properties CONNECT110NS development in Glasgow. The Grade A Office transaction is...

Deals aplenty! ScotPlant exhibitors flood social media with praise for ‘stellar’ event

SCOTPLANT 2026 exhibitors have been flooding social media with praise for the landmark event, held last weekend at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh. Many...

Application submitted for ‘world-class’ Scottish film and TV studio

PSL Land Ltd (PSLL) has confirmed that an application has been lodged for planning permission in principle for the unique mixed-use Studio development site...
Rutherford Park CGI

Revised plans lodged for luxury holiday development in Scottish Borders

REVISED proposals for a luxury holiday lodge development have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council. Rutherford Park, located between Carlops and West Linton, is situated...

Plans launched for major mixed-use development at Glasgow’s Central Quay

AN application has been submitted for the build of a mixed-use development at a brownfield site at Glasgow's Central Quay. Summix Capital is behind the...
Lauren Caughey and Kian Morrison are Graduate Engineers at Farrans

Farrans launches graduate recruitment drive

CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has launched its application process for 50 new positions on its graduate programme, with intake dates in...

Refurbishment project leads to new chapter for Paisley library

PAISLEY'S new £7 million home of library services has opened its doors following a project to bring a formerly vacant unit in the town's...

CITB reveals latest successful funding bids

TRAINING to kick-start the careers of under-represented groups, a programme to use drones to reduce health and safety risks in roofing and upskilling middle managers...
Robert Herd, Muir Homes MD

Muir Homes appoints new managing director

MUIR Homes has appointed Robert Herd as the firm's new MD. Having originally joined the housebuilder as a site manager, he rose through the ranks...
Keys and model house

Scottish budget: government targets build of over 8,000 affordable homes

THE Scottish Government has announced an investment of £768 million in affordable housing which it said will see the build of more than 8,000...

Glasgow “a frontrunner” in bid to become Channel 4’s new regional hub

NEW Research by Barton Willmore has revealed that Glasgow is a "frontrunner" in the race to become Channel 4's new regional headquarters. The broadcaster has...
NFRC Awards

Finalists announced for NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025 

THE finalists have been announced for the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025. The judging process has been completed across all ten categories, covering a range...

Builders welcome housing investment but question LBTT proposals

THE Scottish Government has announced that around £4 billion is to be invested over the next year in infrastructure, including £1 billion for road...
Tim Balcon

CITB invests in courses to fill construction leadership and management ‘gaps’

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that it has awarded contracts worth £10.5 million to four UK-wide training organisations which will provide...
Construction work begins

Work begins on fourth section of A9 Dualling programme

CONSTRUCTION work has commenced on the fourth section of the A9 Dualling programme at the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig. The opening of the site compound...

RTPI Scotland report highlights ‘stark’ challenges facing local planning authorities

THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has released its ‘Resourcing the Planning Service’ report, which is described as providing a 'stark' outline of...