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Livingston contractor secures £6 million worth of contracts in Q1, 2025

MAXI Construction has hailed a successful first quarter of 2025 after securing nine contracts totalling over £6 million. The Livingston-headquartered business has landed projects including...
CGI of the completed St Vincent Street Studios

New Glasgow student scheme begins to take shape

DRONE footage has captured the construction progress being made in the build of new student accommodation at 292-298 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. The project is...
Calvay Housing Association upgrades

Glasgow-based housing association embarks on major upgrade project

CALVAY Housing Association is poised to help lower the energy bills of its residents, thanks to support from CAF Bank and Scottish Government funding. The...
Caledonia Road, Baillieston

Plans submitted for new homes at derelict Baillieston site

A planning application for 29 new affordable homes in Baillieston has been submitted to Glasgow City Council by The JR Group, on behalf of...
National Centre for Music CGI

New National Centre for Music searches for trustees to help bring vision to life

AS plans for a new National Centre for Music (NCM) at the former Royal High School in Edinburgh progress, the search is underway for...
Street artists at Westway

Female street artists brighten up Westway industrial estate

SIXTEEN female street artists from across Scotland recently participated in a women-only paint jam at Westway, one of Scotland’s largest industrial estates. Organised by Mortar...
Robert Herd, Muir Homes MD

Muir Homes appoints new managing director

MUIR Homes has appointed Robert Herd as the firm's new MD. Having originally joined the housebuilder as a site manager, he rose through the ranks...
James Devine (left) and Alistair Nicol of Graham + Sibbald

Graham + Sibbald appoints two new associates

GRAHAM + Sibbald has announced the promotions of Alistair Nicol (Edinburgh) and James Devine (Glasgow) to the role of associate. Alistair is a chartered building...
Taylor Wimpey street scene

Housebuilder submits trio of planning applications to Midlothian Council

TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has submitted three Applications for Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSCs) to Midlothian Council to progress the development of the new...
Richard Campbell, director at renaissance

Manchester-headquartered engineering consultancy expands into Glasgow

MANCHESTER-headquartered structural and civil engineering consultancy Renaissance has expanded into Glasgow. The firm’s new operation at the Briggait, an A-listed market hall complex in Glasgow...
Cullivoe road sign

Contract notice published for £7.44m Shetland road project

SHETLAND Islands Council has published the contract notice for the new B9082 road from Gutcher to Cullivoe. The budgeted cost of the project - which...
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Conflict avoidance milestone marks ‘massive step forward’ for construction sector

THE UK construction industry has taken a ‘massive step forward’ after NEC released a new conflict avoidance practice note. That’s the view of experienced construction...
Speyside Distillery CGI of modernisation

Glasgow Whisky gets green light to upgrade Speyside Distillery

A whisky distillery that featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen is set to be transformed into a low-carbon operation after securing...
SME Professional's Fraser Sutherland (left) and Robin Lyles (right)

Edinburgh-based property software firm celebrates UK expansion

EDINBURGH-based property software company SME Professional has announced a major UK expansion following a nationwide roll-out with letting and estate agents Belvoir and Northwood. SME...
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CITB hails impact of New Entrant Support Team programme

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its year-end figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST) - which shows the programme supported...
Scott Kane, Procast Group

Procast Group expands with new Dumfries and Galloway base

PROCAST Group has announced it has increased its presence across Scotland following the launch of a new base in Dumfries. The Hamilton-headquartered principal contractor has...
Graham + Sibbald has promoted Mary Leitch to the role of associate

Graham + Sibbald appoints new associate

CHARTERED surveyors and property consultants Graham + Sibbald has promoted Mary Leitch to the role of associate. Mary has over 13 years' valuation experience, qualifying...
Barbour ABI, Infrastructure applications fall

Planning applications fall as uncertainty plagues UK construction market

THE number of UK planning applications for new construction projects in key sectors continued to fall in February, new analysis has revealed. Infrastructure was down...
Keith Mason, Hays

Research shows reluctance from Scottish professionals to end hybrid working

NEW research from Hays has found that most professionals are not willing to forgo the option of hybrid working in hurry, despite widespread discussions around...
Fiona Harper, chief executive of SECTT

Trade bodies back proposed changes to apprenticeship funding ‘in principle’

SCOTLAND'S leading electrical training bodies have given an 'in principle' welcome to new Scottish Government proposals to change the way apprenticeships are funded and...