Training and apprenticeships ‘central’ to delivery of Scotland’s housing plans
TRADE body SELECT has welcomed the Scottish Government’s new housing emergency action plan – but highlighted the importance of having enough skilled professionals to deliver...
Taylor Wimpey gets green light for 125 new homes in Barrhead
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has been granted planning permission by East Renfrewshire Council to deliver 125 new homes that will form part of the...
UK’s first fully battery-powered pile driving rig trialled at Ardrossan school site
ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced it has trialled the first ever fully battery-powered pile driving rig in the UK at a school site...
Community Interest Company formed to address ‘critical’ skills shortages in Highlands and Islands
A new Community Interest Company (CIC) has been formed to address critical skills shortages in the Highlands and Islands.
Highlands and Islands Skills, which will...
Plans submitted for 224-home Denny development
CRUDEN Homes has submitted a planning application for a 224-home development in Denny, Falkirk.
The proposed site on Broad Street is located alongside the River...
House prices in Scotland ‘edge up’ despite subdued demand
NEW research has revealed that house prices in Scotland 'edged up' in August despite demand falling flat.
The findings are reported in the latest Royal...
Research reveals ‘robust’ Scottish construction pipeline
NEW research from construction and property management consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB UK) has reported a 'mixed' short-term outlook for Scotland’s construction market, with...
REHAU sees commercial new-build project enquiries soar this year
POLYMER solutions manufacturer REHAU has reported that UK commercial new-build project enquiries have more than doubled year-on-year for the first six months of 2025.
From...
EHA welcomes energy efficiency proposals but calls for more protections for tenants
THE Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to introducing minimum energy efficiency standards for private rented homes.
In a response to...
Funding boost for bus infrastructure projects across Scotland
THE Scottish Government has allocated £20 million through the new Bus Infrastructure Fund in 2025-26, paving the way for the construction of a range...
Greenock solar scheme supports Scottish Water’s net zero ambitions
A new solar scheme is helping to provide thousands of homes in and around Greenock with clean fresh drinking water.
The £482,000 project involved 480...
Revamped Inverness community and sporting venue officially re-opened
THE revamped Bught Park in Inverness has been officially re-opened by Kirsty McNeill MP, parliamentary under secretary of state for Scotland.
Delivered by main contractor...
Sisk reaches agreement to buy Farrans Construction
DUBLIN-headquartered Sisk has reached an agreement to acquire Farrans Construction in a deal tipped to unlock new opportunities for delivering major infrastructure projects across...
Mayfield housing development wins gold award for security measures
MELVILLE Housing Association has achieved a Secured by Design (SBD) Gold Award for its development at Oak Place in Mayfield.
The award, from the national...
Milestone for Considerate Constructors Scheme as first MD appointed
CONSIDERATE Constructors Scheme (CCS) has appointed Desiree Blamey as the organisation's first MD, in a move described as marking a significant milestone in its...
Builders urged to reach out for help on World Suicide Prevention Day
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) by urging builders to reach out for help if they are...
Land swap kicks off new partnership between Allanwater Homes and Alloa Rugby Club
A strategic land swap between Allanwater Homes and the Earl of Mar, who leases land to Alloa Rugby Club, has been tipped to deliver...
External air barrier solution earns top marks on Scottish school projects
BLAIRGOWRIE-based Proctor Group has revealed how the firm’s Wraptite external air barrier solution has helped several new Scottish school construction projects to successfully achieve...
Quality workmanship is key in renewables drive
A former joiner who made the career pivot into renewables four years ago is celebrating after his Glasgow-headquartered green energy company earned a tranche...
Making tax digital: what is it and how will it affect the construction industry?
Tom Walker, partner at Wellers, the SME accountants, discusses the UK Government’s changes to the Income Tax Self Assessment and what self-employed workers need...
