Prestwick Airport

Ryanair to build new hangar at Prestwick Airport in £40m investment

RYANAIR has announced a £40 million expansion of its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport. A new 11,938 sqm four-bay heavy maintenance hangar will be constructed...
Nick Penny, Savills

Savills confirms raft of senior promotions in Scotland

REAL estate advisor Savills has announced 12 promotions across its Scottish business. The appointments span offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dumfries, and Perth, and include one new...

Recommended contractors announced for £350m Edinburgh housing framework

THE City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled the first part of a framework agreement to support the delivery of new affordable housing worth around...
Second Vicki Nairn, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of UHI and Robin Young, Managing Director, Business and Workforce Development, Corporate Training

UHI collaborates with Canadian college to launch renewable energy training

THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has announced a new international partnership with Canada's Durham College to support workforce development in the...
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Wills Bros Civil Engineering secures £12.1m Glasgow contract

WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has secured a £12.19 million contract to deliver the Argyle Street East Avenue project on behalf of Glasgow City Council. Work...
Front cover of Pathways to Productivity report

New report explores ways to transform Scotland’s construction workforce pathways

A new report has explored how Scotland can strengthen the flow of new entrants into the construction and built environment workforce. Pathways to Productivity, commissioned...
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Taylor Wimpey secures further planning consent for new Dunfermline homes

TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has secured an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) detailed planning consent from Fife Council for a further 219...
Cala housetypes

Cala progresses plans for new residential development in Larbert

CALA Homes (West) has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) to Falkirk Council to kick off the formal stage in the planning process...
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Research highlights growing positivity among women in the built environment

NEW research has revealed that 90% of mid-level women are feeling optimistic about their future in the built environment. Data from almost 220 applications to...
PDM Huws Gray Inverness site

Builders’ merchant strengthens presence across the north of Scotland

BUILDERS’ merchant Huws Gray is investing in its Inverness branch to further strengthen the firm's presence across the north of Scotland. The business said the...
Holding an example of the new ECITB certificates

ECITB launches new tool to tackle qualifications fraud in engineering construction

THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is targeting qualifications fraud with the launch of a new certificate validation tool. The ECITB Awarding Organisation (AO),...
Affordable homes in Cumbernauld

Housing secretary tours completed Cumbernauld affordable homes development

SANCTUARY Scotland recently welcomed housing secretary Màiri McAllan MSP to mark the completion of 44 new affordable homes in Cumbernauld. The £9 million Adam Place...
Kevin Murphy, Homes for Scotland

New Scottish housebuilding research reveals ‘rapidly worsening situation’

A new report from Homes for Scotland (HFS) has warned that Scotland's housing emergency could develop into a 'catastrophe' without effective government intervention. Following analysis...
Sharon Miller, SELECT

Trade body welcomes Scottish review of contribution rates for Modern Apprenticeships

TRADE body SELECT has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government that there will be a review of the contribution rates for Modern Apprenticeships...
Younger Building, Edinburgh

Muir and BE-ST discuss low-carbon construction as Younger Building retrofit work gathers pace

MUIR Construction recently welcomed BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) to the site of its retrofit of the former Younger Building in Edinburgh for...

First minister marks start of works on Center Parcs’ £450m Scottish village

FIRST minister John Swinney has marked the start of works on Center Parcs' first ever Scottish village by planting the first trees at the...
CGI of Eurocentral Gateway

Plans submitted for new industrial and logistics development at Eurocentral

DEVELOPERS Manse LLP and J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) Plc have formed a joint venture and submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council...
Mark Robertson, Ryden

Scotland’s commercial property markets showing signs of stabilisation

NEW research has revealed Scotland’s commercial property markets are showing signs of stabilisation, as inflation and interest rate pressures ease. The findings come from the...
Refurbished Edinburgh George Street office

Environmental consultancy relocates to refurbished Edinburgh building

KNIGHT Property Group has secured a new tenant for its refurbished office space at 110 George Street in Edinburgh. Brindley Associates is relocating from its...
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Finalists announced for UK Roofing Awards 2026

THE finalists have been announced for the UK Roofing Awards 2026. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony in London on May 8, following a...