Gillian Smith (QCCC) and Ian Crawford (Manor Estates) with big cheque handover

Housebuilder donation is music to the ears of South Queensferry residents

MUSIC-led sessions for older people in South Queensferry are set to return thanks to a charitable donation from Cala Homes (East). A £2,500 contribution from...
Build to Rent at Steads Place, Edinburgh. Photo Credit Drum Property Group

Build-to-rent developments tipped to accelerate in Scotland

SCOTLAND'S build-to-rent (BTR) sector is tipped for a comeback following a period of uncertainty that resulted in stalled development activity. New legislation exempting BTR from...
Blade is fitted to a turbine at Mill Rig Wind Farm

Landmark turbine blades arrival marks ‘defining moment’ for Mill Rig Wind Farm

A major milestone has been marked in the development of Mill Rig Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire with the delivery of the 'longest turbine...
Sean McHugh, Burns & McDonnell

Glasgow-based operations manager joins Burns & McDonnell

ENGINEERING and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has bolstered its UK Transmission & Distribution (T&D) practice with the appointment of Sean McHugh as operations...
Dougie Bell, EBC MD

Edinburgh Boiler Company shortlisted for two business awards

THE Edinburgh Boiler Company has been nominated in two categories at the inaugural Scottish Business of the Year Awards run by TheBusinessDesk.com. The firm has...
Brian Berry

‘Worst fears confirmed’ for small builders as activity tipped to fall

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) says small builders' 'worst fears have been confirmed', with new forecasts predicting the construction sector will shrink 2.5%...

Plans launched for build of 145 new homes in Helensburgh

CALA Homes (West), in partnership with Helensburgh Golf Club, has submitted a proposal of application notice (PoAN) to Argyll & Bute Council for the...

Record amount of affordable homes delivered in Edinburgh

EDINBURGH has seen the most ever completions of affordable homes delivered in a single year since its affordable housing supply programme began in 2007. In...

Transformer deliveries due for SSEN’s Lochay substation upgrade

SSEN Transmission is to deliver two new electricity transformers through Killin next week as part of an ongoing project to maintain and upgrade the...
Tilbury Douglas construction worker

Tilbury Douglas trading performance is ‘ahead of five-year plan’

TILBURY Douglas has reported a rise in revenue and profit in the group's 2025 accounts, revealing that a focus on 'disciplined execution' of its...
Dominic Doig, Solomons Europe MD

Innovative procurement model helps SMEs secure contracts on major project

A procurement matchmaker scheme developed by Solomons Europe has helped 16 small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) secure an estimated £19 million in contracts on...
Julie Cosgrove

Caledonia Housing Group sets out five-year plan

CALEDONIA Housing Group has launched a new five-year business plan focused on improving services for tenants, investing in existing homes, and increasing the supply...
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New data shows demand for essential construction materials continues to fall

NEW research has revealed that UK demand for essential construction materials fell further in the first quarter of 2026. The stats are divulged in the...
Fancy dress at Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival

BAM UK and Ireland to sponsor Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival

BAM UK and Ireland has been named as the title sponsor for the Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival, which returns on Friday 29th and Saturday...

George Square revamp on track for late summer completion

THE transformation of George Square is on track for completion in late summer, Glasgow City Council has announced. Rainton Construction is leading the £20.5 million...

Build of 55 new affordable homes begins in Edinburgh

SANCTUARY Scotland has commenced construction on 55 new affordable homes at the Edmonstone masterplan development in south-east Edinburgh. Located at the corner of Old Dalkeith...

Build of £9.3m affordable housing development underway on Isle of Arran

CONSTRUCTION is underway on a new £9.3 million affordable housing development at Brodick on the Isle of Arran. The JR Group is delivering 26 new...

Bellway site manager raises £4,000 for Cancer Research on Himalayan trek

BELLWAY site manager, Fergus O’Boyle, has raised an amazing £4,000 for Cancer Research following an epic Himalayan Trek. Fergus, and his sister Lorraine alongside five...

BESCA’s competent person scheme re-accredited by UKAS

THE Building Engineering Services Competent Assessment Ltd (BESCA), part of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Group, has successfully achieved UKAS re-accreditation for its Competent...
Robert Potter and Partners director Douglas Bodell

Architects appointed for Dumfries project

WORK has started to identify options for the long-term regeneration of three community-owned buildings as Midsteeple Quarter begins the next phase of its mission...