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ORA Architects team

Fife-based design and architecture practice sees turnover soar by 11%

FIFE-based ORA Architects has reported a 'significant' uplift in business performance after growing turnover by 11% in 2024/25, with a further 10% growth projected...
Balfour beatty AI investment

Balfour Beatty confirms landmark AI investment

BALFOUR Beatty has announced one of the largest AI investments of its kind in the UK construction and infrastructure industry. The business is investing £7.2...

Rents and capital values tipped to rise in Scotland’s commercial property sector

NEW research has revealed rents and capital values in Scotland’s commercial property sector are expected to increase in the short-term, thanks to low availability...
Worker using a laptop

The massive challenge for construction as PFI agreements come to an end

As public sector organisations prepare to inherit assets built under long-term contracts such as PFI, they face a challenge - fragmented and inconsistent maintenance...
Mark Heaney

Family values help to spark growth for JHE

LIVINGSTON-based John Heaney (Electrical) Limited (JHE) has its sights set on steady growth following a transformative few years in which the business has undergone...
Robert Ogg, MD Akela Construction

Three-sector model strengthens Akela’s agility to flex with market needs

One year into his role as MD at Akela Construction, Robert Ogg tells Project Scotland about market dynamics, workforce shifts, and how Akela is...
Sauchiehall Street. Image credit: Visual Lane

Vertical growth is no tall order in Glasgow

Lotte Tobermann, associate director at GIA, discusses delivering tall buildings responsibly in Glasgow’s next skyline chapter The City of Glasgow is on the cusp of...

Opportunity for all in the rebuilding of Ukraine

Linzi Hedalen, partner at Dentons, explains why Scotland’s expertise in developing and upgrading buildings can help transform war-damaged areas in Ukraine FOLLOWING the invasion of...
Groundforce bunker excavation project

Bunker excavation paves the way for a sustainable future in Glasgow

AN innovative bunker excavation project in Glasgow has been helping to pave the way for the South Clyde Energy Centre, a transformative energy-from-waste (EfW)...
Environmental monitoring equipment

Environmental monitoring in groundworks: clearing the way for new homes

With available building space at a premium in the UK, there has been an increasing push to convert disused brownfield land into new housing....
Ground inspection being carried out

Subsidence risk rises as Scotland’s weather wreaks havoc

David Hedley, commercial & infrastructure lead at ground engineering specialist Mainmark UK, warns that as weather remains erratic, the construction sector must stay alert...
Intelligent heated formwork

How formwork technology facilitates low-carbon concrete

Concrete is a crucial material in construction, essential for infrastructure, housing, and even renewable energy projects. Yet, its climate impact cannot be ignored. In...
Ryan Kirkwood

Baxi backs Scotland in decarbonisation bid

BAXI, a UK heating and hot water solutions specialist, has heralded Scotland as a ‘leader’ in decarbonisation, after choosing Edinburgh as the site of...
Usher Building, University of Edinburgh

Ushering in a new era for health innovation

The University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has officially opened. The facility co-locates the Usher Institute alongside other public, private and...
Richard Quigley MP speaking on the FMB podcast

Labour MP backs campaign to licence building companies

RICHARD Quigley MP is backing the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) campaign for licensing building companies. The MP for the Isle of Wight West said...
Sod-cutting event at North Lanarkshire housing development

Sod-cutting ceremony marks milestone at new Millerston community

THE JR Group has marked the start of construction at its first housing development in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, with a groundbreaking ceremony...
Aerial of Port of Nigg

Mitsui acquires Port of Nigg and fabrication and access firms from Global Energy Group

GLOBAL Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement of the sale of three of its group companies - including The Port of Nigg -...
John Felgate

Sustainability: ‘Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’

CONSISTENT political messaging and simplifying the customer journey are key to accelerating the adoption of heat pumps in Scotland and the rest of the...
Nursery garden at Passivhaus school

Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets

Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....
Stephen Slessor

Stephen Slessor appointed chair at British Water

SUPPLY chain membership organisation British Water has appointed RSE chief executive Stephen Slessor as its new chair. He succeeds Dr Mark Fletcher, director and global...