Burns Statue

Public consultation to launch on Ayr’s Burns Statue Square plans

LOCAL residents and businesses are being invited to take part in a public consultation on the proposed designs for the redevelopment of Burns Statue...

Housebuilder aids school’s defibrillator fundraiser

GIFFNOCK Primary School has celebrated the installation of a new community defibrillator, following a successful fundraiser led by the school's parent council. Mac Mic Foundation,...
Aerial of site

Build of £51m Shotts housing development begins

KEEPMOAT is to break ground on the second phase of its Springhill Farm development in Shotts, North Lanarkshire. The £51 million build will bring 295...
Peter Reekie

SFT sets out focus to accelerate infrastructure investment across Scotland

THE Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published its 2026/27 Business Plan, described as setting out an infrastructure programme designed to accelerate investment, strengthen delivery,...

Wills Bros steps in to aid Highland community project

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has supported the installation of a new footbridge near the Naver Bridge development it is completing on behalf of the...
Matt Garner, CFO at PLATFORM_

BTR developer appoints new chief financial officer

BTR specialist PLATFORM_, an integrated investor, developer, operator and asset manager, has announced the appointment of Matt Garner as its new chief financial officer. Matt has...
David Barrett

EHC backs programme to attract next generation of energy professionals

THE Electric Heating Company (EHC) has joined forces with the Gas Certification Company (GCC) to help spark the next generation of energy professionals. The Blantyre-based...
CGI of Aberdeen office fit-out

Morris & Spottiswood to deliver £5m Aberdeen office fit-out

MORRIS & Spottiswood Group is delivering an office fit-out project valued at more than £5 million at Seafield House in Aberdeen, on behalf of...
Aerial shot of Arden housing project in Glasgow

Work begins on next phase of Arden regeneration

AS Homes (Scotland) has started construction on 19 new homes for social rent in Arden, Glasgow. The £4.3 million project is being delivered in partnership...
Aerial view of city

Construction sector urged to adopt ‘measured response’ to geopolitical uncertainty

TURNER & Townsend is urging construction clients, developers and project teams to prepare for renewed volatility and avoid making 'premature' decisions in response to...
Working group behind Delivering Quality report

New paper explores practical approaches for delivering quality on Passivhaus projects

A new paper has been published that explores practical approaches for delivering quality on large or complex Passivhaus and low energy projects. Delivering Quality stems from...
CCG Scotland Kingfisher Care Home in Perth

Construction of new Perth care home marks milestone

A new care home has been built on the site of the former Hillside Hospital in Perth. Delivered by Morrison Community Care Group in partnership...
Handshake over construction documents

Scottish Water confirms partners for £8 billion investment programme

SCOTTISH Water has confirmed the partner companies which will deliver its largest ever programme of investment. The initial six-year delivery period of the joint-enterprise is...
Richmond Heights CGI

Final phase of £220m Glasgow housing development taking shape

THE final phase of the £220 million, 1,391-home Richmond Gate development in Oatlands, Glasgow is underway. Avant Homes Scotland has developed the former tenement site...
Dr Jocelyne Fleming, CIOB

Well-functioning construction sector needed to meet Scottish Government ambitions

THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has warned the next Scottish Government that addressing challenges such as the housing emergency and climate change targets...

SSEN Transmission unveils ‘revolutionary’ modular substations

SSEN Transmission has unveiled new standardised modular substations that it says gives advantages over traditional methods. Designed to operate at 132kV and 33kV, the modular...
CCG and Ferguslie Park Housing Association dual logo

CCG to deliver housing upgrades across Ferguslie Park area

CCG has started work on two planned maintenance contracts for Ferguslie Park Housing Association. The contractor will deliver a 53-residence bathroom replacement programme, as well...
Grant Sanderson

Offsite timber frame manufacturer appoints head of technical

DONALDSON Timber Systems has announced the appointment of Grant Sanderson as head of technical. He joined as a structural engineer in 2015, before being promoted...

HSE publishes landmark guidance on dry cutting of engineered stone

THE Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a package of measures to protect workers from the dangers of engineered stone dust. The package includes...
DEA advising on EPC

Elmhurst Energy gears up for Scotland Conference

ELMHURST Energy is to bring energy efficiency and retrofit professionals together in Glasgow on May 20 for its Scotland Conference at the Radisson Blu...