Scottish Government looks to modernise compulsory purchase law
THE Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to modernise the law on compulsory purchase.
Current laws date back almost two centuries, with the Scottish Government...
Construction chiefs urged to act now to avoid weather-related losses
UK construction managers have been urged to adopt 'robust' dehumidification, power, and temperature control strategies to avoid long-term weather-induced economic losses.
The call from Aggreko...
Lovell marks Scottish Housing Day with South Queensferry community event
HOUSEBUILDER Lovell held a Community Connections Day at The Crossings in South Queensferry earlier this week to mark Scottish Housing Day.
Now in its tenth...
Work to begin on revamp of Strathclyde Park’s Watersports Centre
WORK is set to get underway next month on the redevelopment of the Watersports Centre at Strathclyde Country Park in North Lanarkshire.
The project is...
Edinburgh set for £188 million upgrade of public buildings
OVER £188 million is to be invested in improving public buildings in Edinburgh over the next 10 years, the capital's local authority has announced.
Dozens...
Work begins on 39-home Barrhead development
BRIAR Homes has officially launched a new 39-home residential development in Barrhead.
Barony Rise, located on Aurs Road, is designed to blend with the surrounding...
Portobello town hall clock to be repaired in £150,000 project
A £150,000 repair project is to see Portobello town hall tick again for the first time in 20 years.
The City of Edinburgh Council's finance...
Brewster Brothers celebrates two million tonne recycling milestone
BREWSTER Brothers is celebrating a major milestone after diverting over two million tonnes of construction waste from landfill.
The West Lothian-headquartered waste management specialist ...
New institute launched for UK metal roofing and cladding specialists
THE MCRMA (Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association) has announced the launch of a new institute for the UK’s metal roofing and facades specialists.
The...
Ossian Architects celebrates B Corp certification
OSSIAN Architects has become a certified B Corporation joining a global movement of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance,...
Dame Judith Hackitt awarded honorary fellowship from the APS
THE Association for Project Safety (APS) has announced that Dame Judith Hackitt has been awarded an honorary fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution...
ECITB sets out five-year strategy to address skills gaps and support growth in Scotland
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has unveiled its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, designed to help address skills shortages and support industry...
Refurbished Glasgow office sold in £19.6 million deal
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors has confirmed the sale of Sentinel, described as one of Glasgow’s most recognisable office buildings.
Lismore advised Ardstone Capital investment managers...
Glasgow office move marks new chapter for Clancy Consulting in Scotland
CLANCY Consulting has announced it has relocated its Glasgow operations to 146 West Regent Street, a C-Listed building in the city centre.
The move marks...
MP visits Coatbridge housing development to celebrate award-winning site manager
FRANK McNally, MP for Coatbridge and Bellshill, has visited Barratt Homes’ Calder Gardens development to celebrate award-winning site manager Alistair Grant and discuss the...
Leisure development talent unite to address Edinburgh indoor cycling challenges
ALLIANCE Leisure has brought a team of Scotland-based design and build specialists together to create an indoor cycling studio at Craiglockhart Leisure and Tennis...
DataVita and CoreWeave to launch AI infrastructure in Scotland
DataVita, a provider of sustainable data centre solutions, is partnering with AI tech specialist CoreWeave to bring to life its new £1.5 billion investment...
Galliford Try hails ‘fifth consecutive year of strong financial and operational performance’
GALLIFORD Try has reported a 6.3% rise in turnover to £1.88 billion for the year ended 30 June 2025. Pre-tax profit rose by almost...
Launch of global scaffolding and access trade body marks ‘turning point’ for industry
THE launch of a new global scaffolding and access trade body has been hailed as 'one of the most significant international developments' in the...
Local charity continues to benefit from success of Maidenhill development
AN East Renfrewshire charity has received a donation of £11,400 from Cala Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey (West Scotland), thanks to an ongoing charity...
