CIOB sets out priority areas for next Scottish Government to address
THE Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called for retrofit and energy efficiency, the construction skills gap, and building quality and safety to be...
Scottish Government unveils £90m investment to get people into work
THE Scottish Government has unveiled £90 million of investment to tackle economic inactivity.
The funding, which comes as part of the Scottish budget for 2026-27,...
Dunkeld & Birnam Railway Station set for £440,000 upgrade
WORK is to get underway on a £440,000 project to make it easier for passengers to access Dunkeld & Birnam Railway Station.
Between February 4...
Moray’s first STEM Starts Centre opens in Elgin
MORAY'S first STEM Starts Centre has officially opened its doors in Elgin marking a major milestone for the region's £4.8 million early years STEM...
Glasgow innovation hotspot set for £100m worth of developments
DALMARNOCK and Shawfield are set to see more than £100 million of construction activity this year.
Spearheaded by Clyde Gateway, in partnership with a range...
Falling demand for mineral products ‘threatens jobs and capacity’
NEW figures released by the Mineral Products Association (MPA) shows that demand for core construction materials remains stuck at 'alarmingly weak levels'.
While sales of...
New Lerwick homes transferred to Shetland Mid-Market Homes LLP
A new partnership that will manage private residential tenancies at mid-market rent in Shetland has been transferred its first properties.
Shetland Mid-Market Homes LLP has...
Scottish businesses appointed to £80m roofing framework
20 roofing and construction businesses - including 11 in Scotland - have been appointed to an £80 million framework to carry out public sector...
Planning consent confirmed for 155-home Polmont development
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has confirmed an Approval in Matters Specified (AMSC) detailed planning consent has been secured from Falkirk Council for its 155-home...
RSSB announces new board appointment
THE Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Sheena Smith to its board as an industry non-executive director (suppliers).
Sheena is a founding director...
Stone supplier fined after fatal incident at Larkhall base
BLYTH Marble Limited has been fined £50,000 after a worker was killed when granite slabs fell from a lorry loader at the company’s premises...
Glasgow-headquartered Wallace Whittle strengthens English leadership team
GLASGOW-headquartered Wallace Whittle has strengthened its leadership team in England with the appointment of Colin Preston as business development and strategy director for the...
Project to double capacity of key Stirling learning hub progresses
WORK to double the capacity of a learning facility for Stirling's young people with additional support needs has reached a key milestone.
Bluebell House, situated...
New research reveals winter mental health struggles among UK roofers
NEW research by Marley has highlighted that steps are still required in providing roofing contractors with mental health support.
In a poll of roofing contractors,...
Development opportunity in Dolphinton brought to the market
A rural development opportunity offering development land within the commuter village of Dolphinton - 22 miles south of Edinburgh - has been brought to...
Dundee charity’s plans for build of new centre progress
A major milestone has been met in Mid-Lin DayCare's plans to build a new centre in Dundee to enhance the charitable service it delivers...
New Scottish bidding firm targets construction sector
THE construction sector is a key focus for a newly-launched Scottish bidding firm.
Edinburgh-headquartered Aspire Bidding has been set up by East Lothian bid and...
Arup secures major role in boosting Scotland’s electricity transmission network
ARUP has been appointed to SSEN Transmission's power system modelling framework to support Scotland and the wider UK's energy security and clean power targets.
Over...
First phase of Bellsmyre regeneration project completed
CALEDONIA Housing Association has marked a milestone in the Bellsmyre regeneration project with the completion of the first phase of the £7.3 million development...
McTaggart marks 80 years in business with generous charity donation
MCTAGGART Construction has announced plans to mark its 80th anniversary this year by donating £80,000 to Scottish charities.
Since 1946, the company has built a...
