New report highlights affordability challenge of retrofitting homes in Scotland
A new report from Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry has revealed only 20% of people in Scotland can comfortably afford the home upgrades required to...
Lack of construction careers advice in Scotland ‘threatens housing targets’
THE lack of construction careers advice in Scotland is threatening the country's housing and net zero ambitions, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has...
2025 RIAS Awards shortlist announced
TWO distilleries, Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified primary school in Perth, and a North Lanarkshire community hub are among 21 projects shortlisted by the Royal Incorporation...
Preliminary site plan unveiled for Center Parcs’ proposed £350-400m Scottish resort
CENTER Parcs has unveiled the preliminary zoning plan for its proposed holiday village three miles from Hawick.
The move marks a milestone in the early...
Framework aims to aid Scotland’s net zero transition and tackle green skills shortages
A £120 million framework has been launched with the aim of opening up 'transformative' opportunities for Scotland’s public sector to accelerate the country’s decarbonisation...
Energy Training Academy launches ‘landmark’ renewables course to help plug skills gap
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has announced plans to offer Scotland’s first direct route to becoming a low carbon heating engineer.
Working with accreditation body...
CITB launches its Strategic Plan for 2025-29
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its Strategic Plan for 2025-29 as it outlines its approach to supporting the sector's skills and...
Milestone progress at Leith Walk student accommodation site
FIRETHORN Trust, a commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager, has celebrated a milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith...
Drum named company of the year at Scottish Property Awards
THE winners of the 12th annual Scottish Property Awards have been announced at a ceremony in Glasgow.
The competition honours excellence in the real estate...
Making waves: construction begins on Stranraer water sports hub
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new £6.7 million water sports hub in Stranraer.
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the moment, led by members of Stranraer...
Morris & Spottiswood gets Islay distillery project back on track following ISG collapse
MORRIS & Spottiswood has announced an expansion of its presence in the Scottish drinks sector, as work recommences on a new-build distillery project on...
Refurbishment set to breathe new life into historic Edinburgh cinema
CLARK Contracts has been appointed by Filmhouse (Edinburgh) Ltd to transform the 'iconic' cinema in Edinburgh city centre.
Filmhouse moved in to the converted church...
Topping out ceremony marks progress at new Leuchars Station medical and dental centre
A topping out ceremony has been held to mark a key milestone in the build of a new medical and dental centre at Leuchars...
Springfield signs £64.2m land sale agreement with Barratt
SPRINGFIELD Properties has signed an agreement with BDW Trading Limited, the principal operating subsidiary of Barratt Redrow plc, for the profitable sale of 2,480...
Barratt Redrow appoints new regional MD for Scotland
BARRATT Redrow has announced the appointment of Alison Condie as its new regional MD for Scotland.
Alison previously held the roles of regional director for...
Work begins at mixed-use development in Linlithgow
WORK is underway to transform vacant and derelict land into a new mixed-use development in Linlithgow.
Located on Edinburgh Road, the 1.6-acre site will be...
Scottish net zero housing barriers and opportunities laid bare
A number of expert stakeholders representing different strands of the construction industry came together recently to discuss the challenges and potential solutions around Scotland’s...
Grenfell Tower set to be ‘carefully taken down to the ground’
THE UK Government has confirmed Grenfell Tower is to be demolished, eight years after the fire that killed 72 people.
Deputy PM Angela Rayner has...
Scottish construction workloads fall flat, but outlook is more optimistic
NEW research has revealed construction workloads in Scotland fell 'broadly flat' through the final quarter of 2024, however surveyors are more optimistic about the...
Kier to build £1 billion HMP Glasgow
The total cost of the project is £998.4 million, which includes the cost of land acquisition, VAT, and a construction contract cost of £683.8...
