Work begins on £15.65m Annan Harbour regeneration project
WORK is underway on the £15.65 million Annan Harbour regeneration project following a groundbreaking ceremony.
Led by Annan Harbour Action Group, Cubby Construction is main...
Charity golf say ensures JR Group milestone goes with a swing
THE JR Group recently marked the 10th anniversary of its construction division by raising £1,300 for the Emmie Smillie Charity Foundation.
A charity golf day...
Laurence McIntosh appoints new MD
EDINBURGH-based Laurence McIntosh has announced the appointment of Graeme Bisset as MD.
Graeme brings more than 25 years' experience in the construction sector, with expertise...
Edinburgh office building set for £1.5m revamp after acquisition
HURSTWOOD Holdings will press ahead with a £1.5 million refurbishment programme after acquiring a prominent Edinburgh office building.
The Manchester-headquartered property investment and development company...
Managing building safety to take centre stage at this year’s SPA AGM
MANAGING the safety of existing buildings will be the primary focus at this year's Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) AGM.
The September event will bring together voices from...
Scottish Water awards digital contracts worth £230 million
SCOTTISH Water has awarded £230 million in digital contracts to Accenture and BT as part of a major upgrade of its core technology systems.
The...
Former school site given new lease of life in Dunfermline
A former Dunfermline primary school site has been transformed into an 85-home community.
The project strengthens Fife Council’s affordable housing programme, with work carried out...
SSEN Transmission begins drilling works at Rattray Head for Spittal to Peterhead project
DRILLING operations are underway at Rattray Head in Aberdeenshire as part SSEN Transmission's Spittal to Peterhead high voltage direct current (HVDC) project.
The works represent...
CCG breaks ground on Phase 2 of Glasgow’s Athletes’ Village
CCG (Scotland) has started Phase 2 of the Athletes’ Village development in Glasgow’s east end, breaking ground on the construction of 58 new affordable...
New PM urged to provide stable leadership and empower local builders
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has welcomed new prime minister Andy Burnham to the role and said it hopes he can provide stable...
Contractor earns award recognition for bridge engineering excellence
BRIDGE design and build contractor Beaver Bridges Ltd is celebrating after being named Civil Engineering UK Bridge Contractor of the Year 2026 at the...
Housebuilders welcome new construction apprentices in the north of Scotland
THE Springfield Group has welcomed 16 new apprentices, recruited across the organisation's Tulloch Homes and Springfield Properties businesses.
With sites across Moray and Highlands, the...
Newton celebrates ‘Scottish factoring first’ customer service accreditation
GLASGOW-headquartered Newton Property Management has announced it has become the only private residential, Scottish-owned property factor to receive the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard,...
‘Complex and time-consuming’ work ongoing to make fire-damaged building safe in Edinburgh
MULTI-agency efforts to minimise Edinburgh city centre disruption and make the former Debenhams building safe continue following the recent fire.
The City of Edinburgh Council...
CITB welcomes newly-elected MSP to Inchinnan NCC
NEWLY elected MSP Michelle Campbell visited the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan this week to observe and learn...
Model replica unveiled of historic Glasgow building destroyed in fire
NETWORK Rail has unveiled a miniature replica of Glasgow's Union Street corner prior to it being destroyed in a devastating fire in March.
Now on...
HMNB Clyde to be upgraded in £15.1 billion investment
HMNB Clyde in Helensburgh is to undergo a £15.1 billion upgrade as part of a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) naval infrastructure programme.
The UK...
Local contractors tipped to benefit from Corr Chnoc Wind Farm development
BUSINESSES across Argyll and Bute are being urged to explore the commercial opportunities that could arise from the proposed Corr Chnoc Wind Farm.
Renewable energy...
Plans submitted for dozens of new affordable homes in Glasgow’s east end
AS Homes Scotland has submitted a planning application for 59 new affordable homes in Glasgow’s east end in partnership with Home Group.
Located on the...
‘No room for complacency’ despite rise in UK construction output
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned policymakers not to take the UK construction industry's recovery for granted, despite the latest figures from the...
