New bridge tipped to fuel Winchburgh growth
THE new bridge connecting to Winchburgh and which spans both the Union Canal and Glasgow-Edinburgh railway line has been officially opened.
Community representatives, designers, consultants,...
Nine Barratt Developments Scotland site managers win national awards
NINE Barratt Developments Scotland site managers have won a national award for the quality of homes they are building.
Known as the ‘Oscars’ of the...
University of Strathclyde student wins Emerging Engineer award
A final-year civil and environmental engineering PhD student at the University of Strathclyde has been named as the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) Scotland’s Emerging...
Latest Scottish Government figures show drop in house builds
THERE were 19,623 homes built and 16,404 new builds started in 2023-24, the latest Scottish Government housebuilding statistics have revealed.
The figures mean that completions...
Insulation manufacturer and installer acquires majority share in ATS
INSULATION manufacturer and installer energystore has acquired a majority share in Scottish specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) for an undisclosed sum.
Headquartered in...
Lilidorei nominated for hat-trick of prestigious construction awards
SINCE opening 12 months ago, Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden has attracted nearly 200,000 visitors and been shortlisted for a trio of construction awards.
Having...
Wallace Whittle to use expertise of retired engineers to aid development
WALLACE Whittle is to utilise the expertise of retired and retiring engineers to help aid in the development and growth of those within the...
Weed control specialist secures huge contract for trunk road network maintenance
COMPLETE Weed Control (CWC) is bringing a jobs boost to the Scotland's north east after securing a major maintenance contract for the region’s roads.
The...
Highland developer welcomes first residents to new sites
HIGHLAND Housing Alliance (HHA) has welcomed the first residents to three developments delivered in a partnership with Tulloch Homes.
HHA has taken handover of eight...
New research highlights ‘alarming’ drop in Scottish SME housebuilding sector
NEW research has revealed an 'alarming' reduction in Scotland's SME housebuilding sector.
A report by Homes for Scotland (HFS) shows that the proportion of new...
ScotPlant 2026 dates announced
SCOTPLANT 2026 will take place on Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25, 2026.
Following the stunning success of ScotPlant 2024, which attracted almost 6,660...
Fife College students showcase their skills at Rothes Halls
BUILT environment and design students from Fife College have demonstrated their skills, hard work and achievements at their End of Year Show.
Students from courses...
Green light for Scotland’s first net zero hospital
PLANNING consent has been granted by North Lanarkshire Council for the build of the new University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat in Airdrie.
Laing O'Rourke...
Story Scotland celebrates 10-year anniversary
THE Scottish civil engineering division of Story Contracting is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month.
Since its inception in 2014, Story Scotland has delivered over...
Wallace Whittle hosts largest academy training sessions to date with industry experts
WALLACE Whittle has collaborated with industry leaders to hold its largest academy training sessions to date.
Over the course of two months, staff from the...
Developer steps in to complete Haddington project
A major residential development in Haddington is set to be revitalised by an independent property developer following the collapse of the original housebuilder.
Dundas has...
Deanestor awarded £2m fit-out contract for new Angus learning campus
ROBERTSON Construction Tayside has awarded a contract worth over £2 million to Dunfermline-based fit-out specialist Deanestor for the new Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus.
This...
Miller preparing to launch new 152-home south Edinburgh site
MILLER Homes is poised to launch a new development in south Edinburgh comprising 152 homes, including 39 affordable properties.
Edgelaw View will feature a mix...
Lack of ‘green’ construction skills threatens UK’s net zero plans
A lack of skilled ‘green collar’ construction workers threatens to derail the UK’s decarbonisation plans and is seeing in-demand trades command annual salaries of...
Delivering social housing in Scotland is harder than ever
By Kirsty Morrison, group chief executive of Albyn Housing Society
Providing everyone with a safe, warm and affordable home that meets individuals’ needs is a...
