Drax teams up with charity to improve wellbeing support for rural workers
CHARITY Change Mental Health has announced a new partnership with renewable energy company Drax to embed mental health learning into the workplace while building...
Cruden submits plans for 67-home West Lothian site
CRUDEN has submitted a planning application for a new 67-home development at Kirkton North, Livingston.
The site is currently allocated for residential development in the...
Construction firms urged to step up mentoring efforts to address skills gaps
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging construction firms to step up their mentoring efforts to help tackle the sector's deepening skills crisis.
The call...
Crushed demolition material forms foundation for Edinburgh’s new Social Bite Village
MORE than 2,500 tonnes of crushed demolition material has been transported across Edinburgh as part of a scheme to provide a long-term solution for...
Revamp of Glasgow’s George Square reaches halfway point
A new phase in the restoration of Glasgow's George Square is set to get underway as the project reaches the halfway point.
Scheduled for completion...
Robertson Facilities Management secures first ScotRail contract
ROBERTSON Facilities Management (RFM) has secured a two-year contract to deliver grounds maintenance and winter gritting services for ScotRail.
The award marks the first time...
Burns & McDonnell strengthens UK team with new head of planning
BURNS & McDonnell has strengthened its UK operations with the appointment of Neil Humphries as head of planning.
Neil brings 20 years of planning and...
McTaggart Construction praised for support of cycling festival
MCTAGGART Construction has been praised for its support of the British & Scottish Cycling Festival held at Irvine Beach over the New Year period.
The...
First developer in Scotland signs for cladding remediation
PERSIMMON Homes is to fund and complete essential cladding work in buildings for which it is responsible for, after becoming the first developer in...
Green light for dozens of new affordable homes in Ravenscraig
A planning application for 48 affordable homes at Ravenscraig has been approved by North Lanarkshire Council.
Submitted by McTaggart Construction, North Lanarkshire Council and Ravenscraig...
New £64m Galashiels Academy officially opens
THE new £64 million Galashiels Academy has officially opened its doors. Morrison Construction was main contractor on the Scottish Borders Council project, with Hub...
Clark Contracts to lead construction of new Pitlochry supermarket
CLARK Contracts has been appointed main contractor for the construction of a new Tesco supermarket in Pitlochry, Perthshire.
The contract, which is being completed for...
Scottish commercial property proves ‘highly resilient’ despite year of uncertainty
NEW research has revealed that investment in Scottish commercial property in 2025 reached almost £2 billion despite a year of uncertainty.
Knight Frank's analysis of...
Work complete on £7m upgrade of one of Scotland’s most critical freight corridors
NETWORK Rail has delivered £7 million worth of improvements to one of the most critical freight corridors in Scotland.
Multiple upgrades were carried out during...
Groundforce Shorco adds two new leaders to engineering team
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has announced the appointment of two new senior members to the firm's engineering team.
Akil Jasm has been named head of engineering design,...
Hillhouse Group appoints new CEO
TROON-based quarrying and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the firm's new CEO.
He is succeeding Robert McNaughton, who retires in...
AI, skills and housing tipped to take centre stage in 2026
THE continued rise of Artificial Intelligence, addressing skills shortages, and meeting demand for housing and electrification have been identified as some of the key...
SAMH praises construction sector’s mental health response
SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) has told Project Scotland that it is ‘extremely impressed’ by the construction sector’s collective desire to tackle mental...
UK road markings ‘need to improve’ to unlock benefits of autonomous vehicles
BRITAIN faces a ‘wake-up call’ on self-driving vehicles unless the country’s road markings are significantly improved, Project Scotland has been told.
The UK Government recently...
GMG’s energy-efficient work creates lasting legacy in Scottish communities
GLASGOW-based multi-discipline business GMG Contractors has marked a number of recent milestones.
The company has been appointed by Glasgow City Council to deliver works under...
