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Craig Greenwood and Craig Irons

NorDan acquires majority stake in Esk Glazing

WINDOWS and doors manufacturer NorDan UK is strengthening its operations in Scotland's north east after acquiring a majority shareholding in Esk Glazing Ltd. The deal...
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Low carbon construction course launches to bridge skills gap

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is launching a new course designed to train for the current and future skills and competencies needed to...
Blairgowrie exterior

Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure development opens in Blairgowrie

SCOTLAND'S first Passivhaus leisure development has officially been opened in Blairgowrie. Designed by Holmes Miller, the £36 million project was delivered by Hub East Central...
M8 Woodside

Unforeseen challenges delay completion of temporary repair work at M8 Woodside viaducts

TRANSPORT Scotland has revealed a revised date for completing the temporary repair to the Woodside Viaduct after 'previously unknown challenges' were encountered on the...
Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool

Scotland’s construction pipeline tool sees increased engagement and support

THE number of projects being submitted by Scotland’s public bodies to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool has continued to grow. 50 public bodies are now...
Rab Fletcher

Tributes paid to former BESA president

THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has paid tribute to former president Robert (Rab) Fletcher, who has passed away following a lengthy battle with...
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre

Refurbishment of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre complete

CLARK Contracts has announced the completion of the retrofit of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre (SNRC) for Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST). Developed in collaboration...
Biomatrix floating ecosystems

RSE establishes presence in North America

SCOTLAND-based clean water technology company RSE has opened its first American-based office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The move marks a major milestone in the firm exporting...
CGI of aerial view of AMIDS South project

Farrans to deliver £59m AMIDS South infrastructure project

CONSTRUCTION work is due to start on a £59 million project to connect Paisley town centre with the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS)...
The Lighthouse at the EICA

Flexible Ratho space meets growing trend for ‘lifestyle-led working’

ANDY Hadden, the founder of Lost Shore Surf Resort, Europe’s largest inland surfing destination, has unveiled The Lighthouse at the EICA - a flexible...
Currie Community High School in Edinburgh

New Currie Community High School tipped to benefit generations to come

KIER has completed construction of the new Currie Community High School in Edinburgh, which has been designed to Passivhaus standards. The building was handed over...
CGI of care home in Clarkston

Work begins on 50-bed Clarkston luxury care home

CONSTRUCTION work has commenced to deliver a new 50-bedroom care home in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire. The initiative marks the latest project undertaken by the...
Bancon Group chief financial officer, Andrew Tweedie (left) and chairman, Bob McAlpine

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...
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Scottish construction workloads fall but surveyors ‘cautiously’ expect future growth

NEW research has revealed that construction workloads in Scotland declined through the second quarter of 2025, but surveyors 'cautiously' expect growth in the year...
Edinburgh Gateway CGI

Plans submitted for residential-led development at Edinburgh Gateway

SUMMIX Capital has submitted a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council for a residential-led, mixed-use development at Edinburgh Gateway, the site of the...
Rail installation work

Turner & Townsend to lead business case for Borders Railway extension

TURNER & Townsend has secured another significant Borders Railway project. Building on the success of the Borders Railway to Tweedbank, the firm has been appointed...
Lesley Peaty

14 firms appointed to £80m framework for Scottish public sector works

FOURTEEN businesses have secured places on an £80 million framework to deliver 'critical' public sector infrastructure across Scotland. The Modular Buildings framework (MB3), led by...
John Felgate

Sustainability: ‘Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’

CONSISTENT political messaging and simplifying the customer journey are key to accelerating the adoption of heat pumps in Scotland and the rest of the...
Nursery garden at Passivhaus school

Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets

Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....
Scottish Water project

New report highlights benefits of Scottish Water investment

SCOTTISH Water creates £4.5 billion in value to Scotland’s economy and supports more than 21,000 jobs annually, a new report has revealed. 4-consulting, a multi-disciplinary...