Union secures ‘outstanding’ 17.4% rise for thousands of construction workers

THOUSANDS of engineering construction workers will benefit from a two-year pay rise worth a minimum of 17.4%, Unite the union has announced. The deal, which...

Housebuilder donates £3,000 to children’s charities in north of Scotland

HOUSEBUILDER CALA has announced that two charities in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have received a donation from the firm's community bursary fund to help them...
Listed buildings

Pledge to preserve Edinburgh estate

‘Development will not spoil historic buildings’ THE developer behind plans to transform a university campus into a housing estate has promised to ensure a sustainable...

Double triumph for Indeglas at FIS Contractors Awards

INDEGLAS is celebrating after winning two accolades at the Finishes and Interiors 2023 Contractors Awards for its work at the University of Glasgow’s ARC...

City of Edinburgh Council responds to tram inquiry

THE City of Edinburgh Council has published its response to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry. A report to the transport and environment committee sets out the...
Clive Dickin

NASC confirms changes designed to improve membership application process

NASC, the scaffolding and access industry body, has announced a new application process allowing prospective members who meet the standards of membership to join...
HIAB in action

SSG Group expands portfolio with acquisition of heavy lifting specialist

STERLING Sinclair Removals Group (SSR) has completed the acquisition of RP HIAB Transport in Alloa. The six-figure deal marks the fifth acquisition completed by SSR...
122 Waterloo Street

‘Mission critical’ Morgan Stanley Glasgow premises up for sale

GLASGOW'S 122 Waterloo Street has been put up for sale in what could be one of the biggest deals in the city’s office market...

Fife property market shows encouraging signs

GALBRAITH has revealed the Fife property market is starting to show signs of 'green shoots'. The property consultancy has published its latest quarterly report and...

Edinburgh project manager competes for national award in London

AN EDINBURGH project manager will represent Scotland at a national awards ceremony in London. Mark Foley, who oversees the build at The Crescent by CALA...
Fiona Hyslop

Funding boost for Mallaig Harbour overnight ferry berth project

CONSTRUCTION of a new overnight ferry berth at Mallaig Harbour is expected to start this autumn after the Scottish Government committed £6.4 million in...

Dunblane Railway Station enters final phase of £11.2m upgrade

THE £11.2 million upgrade of Dunblane Railway Station is nearing completion, Network Rail has revealed. The project is preparing to enter its final four-month phase,...

Hadden Construction heading for growth

Hadden Construction has completed work on a £650,000 investment to extend its Perthshire base.  With support from a £300k funding package from Bank of Scotland,...
College students visiting construction project

College students visit Ravenscraig construction site

STUDENTS from New College Lanarkshire's Motherwell Campus recently visited the construction site at Ravenscraig, as part of their HNC and HND courses in computer...
Scottish Roofing Awards

Entries now open for Scottish Roofing Awards 2024

ENTRIES are now being sought for the Scottish Roofing Awards 2024. The event will return to the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow on 25 October, with...
St Enoch Shopping Centre in Glasgow

Investor research reveals strong showing for logistics in Scotland

LOGISTICS continues to outperform in Scotland’s investment market, according to new research on Q2, 2025 carried out by Lismore Real Estate Advisors. Transaction volumes in...

Plans submitted for mixed-use Glasgow Merchant City development

ARTISAN Real Estate has lodged a planning application for a new multi-million pound mixed-use development in Glasgow's Merchant City. Situated at 65-97 Ingram Street on...
Zander Muego

Successful office-to-hotel conversions start with preparation

By Zander Muego, director at Egis UK THE commercial property market is undergoing a prolonged adjustment. Rising construction costs, tighter regulations, and questions over financial...

Public to have a say on Dundee affordable housing project proposals

THE public will be given a say on new proposals to deliver an affordable housing project in Dundee. Cullross Ltd and Caledonia Housing Association are...
London Medway

Port operator urges ‘smarter approach’ to how materials enter and move around the UK

PEEL Ports Group is calling for a 'smarter approach' to how construction materials enter and move around the UK, ahead of the upcoming budget. The...