Home delivery challenges “getting ever steeper” warns trade body chief exec
The challenges facing those tasked with delivering Scotland’s new homes are "getting ever steeper", the chief executive of trade body Homes for Scotland has...
Balfour Beatty set for Ayrshire nuclear deal
MAGNOX has appointed Balfour Beatty to deliver the £34m Solid Intermediate Level Waste Encapsulation (SILWE) contract at Hunterston A, a former power station in...
Surf’s up: landmark Edinburgh leisure project given green light
WORK will begin on Scotland's first artificial surf park after Wavegarden Scotland received planning permission for the project.
The City of Edinburgh Council has given the...
CITB seeks employers’ views on 2026-29 Levy proposals
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced key dates for the organisation's Consensus consultation on the 2026-29 Levy.
The consultation with the construction industry...
Construction sector warned to prepare for ‘sustained’ price pressures
TURNER & Townsend has warned that the construction sector should prepare for the possibility of 'sustained price pressures'.
The firm's latest UK Market Intelligence Report...
Bancon Group increases turnover and doubles pre-tax profits
ABERDEENSHIRE-based housebuilding and construction firm Bancon Group has reported a 13% rise in turnover and a doubling of its pre-tax profits.
The company's latest set...
CCG looks to set the standard on net zero homes
CCG has announced the launch of the CCG Net Zero Home, described as a new housebuilding standard in response to Scotland’s target of becoming...
Plans submitted for new Winchburgh park
A formal planning application has been submitted to West Lothian Council for the creation of a new park on the site of the Winchburgh...
Glasgow city centre building to be demolished following fire
A building left 'seriously compromised' on Glasgow's Union Corner following the devastating fire on March 8 is to be demolished, Glasgow City Council has...
Balfour Beatty ‘substantially’ increases interim dividend as firm reports half-year results
BALFOUR Beatty has published its half-year financial results, which revealed a slight rise in turnover for the first six months of the year to...
Timber frame specialist unveils new Cumbernauld showroom
TIMBER frame specialist Scotframe has invested in a new showroom and sales office in Cumbernauld.
The facility, which has been created in response to growing...
CCG appointed preferred bidder for Cambuslang development
HUB South West has appointed CCG as preferred bidder for a new 300-home development in Cambuslang.
South Lanarkshire Council announced the East Whitlawburn plans as part of a...
Cruden Group shows sustainable credentials with new green energy deal
THE Cruden Group has agreed a three-year enhanced green energy supply contract with ScottishPower, which means the firm will buy electricity that comes from...
Mar Hall secures planning permission for luxury woodland lodges
MAR Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort has secured planning permission from Renfrewshire Council to develop 30 luxury woodland lodges in a project tipped...
FMB marks National Stress Awareness Day by urging builders to prioritise mental health
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking National Stress Awareness Day by urging building companies across the UK to prioritise mental wellbeing.
With the...
Delivery plan announced for remaining A9 dualling projects
ALMOST half of Perth to Inverness route will be dual carriageway by the end of 2030, Scotland's cabinet secretary for transport has announced.
Mairi McAllan...
Largest Morrison Construction schools project officially opened in Shetland
THE new Anderson High School and Halls of Residence in Lerwick has been officially opened by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education...
Scotland gets new “Champion” for expansion of private rented sector
A leading housing industry figure has been appointed Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) “Champion” to take forward the recommendations of a major research project...
WiP group gets sneak peak of landmark Edinburgh project
THE contractor currently delivering the transformation of Edinburgh's Calton Hill Observatory site has given an exclusive preview of the project to women from across the property spectrum.
Esh Border...
Development team appointed for Montrose ZeroFour innovation hub
CROWN Estate Scotland’s ZeroFour innovation hub at Montrose has awarded seven contracts to four Scottish-based companies.
The delivery team, which now comprises an architect, cost...
