Plans unveiled for revamp of cherished Elgin landmark
MORAY Council has submitted a planning application for the regeneration of Grant Lodge in Elgin's Cooper Park.
The local authority said that the proposals, which...
Glasgow firm celebrates award recognition for project to renovate historic buildings
SPECTRUM Properties has expressed its delight after being shortlisted as a finalist in the Scottish Property Awards 2026 for the renovation work the firm...
Water Jetting Association confirms ‘simplified’ membership structure
THE Water Jetting Association (WJA) has simplified its membership structure to support a growth plan for 2026.
The WJA represents contractors, manufacturers, equipment suppliers, hire...
SSEN and Springfield announce partnership to build 293 homes in north of Scotland
SSEN Transmission has announced a partnership with Springfield Group to deliver 293 new homes across six sites in the Highlands, Moray, and Aberdeenshire.
The deal...
Housebuilder donation helps charity to expand access to defibrillators and CPR
HOUSEBUILDER Cruden has donated £2,500 to St John Scotland through its charitable arm, the Cruden Foundation.
The cash will help support the charity’s work in...
Progress made on £26m revamp of Kilmarnock’s Palace Theatre and Grand Hall
PROGRESS made on the £26 million redevelopment of Kilmarnock's Palace Theatre and Grand Hall complex has been marked by a site visit from local...
Increasing construction costs sees Midlothian school project rise to £55.3m
RISING construction costs have led to Midlothian councillors approving an additional £10.7 million in funding for the refurbishment and extension of Penicuik High School.
The...
Build of UK’s first Universal theme park to create 20,000 construction jobs
BEDFORD is to become home to the first Universal-branded theme park and resort in the UK and Europe with 20,000 construction jobs set to...
Indeglas secures UKSE investment to support ambitious growth plans
CUMBERNAULD-based internal glass solutions specialist Indeglas has secured equity investment from UKSE, a subsidiary of Tata Steel.
The funding is designed to enable the company...
Scotland ‘facing significant decline in apprenticeship recruitment’
A shock new report from SNIPEF, the Plumbing and Heating Federation, has revealed that one in three employers in the sector do not intend...
Edinburgh property management firm secures regional agency accolade
EDINBURGH-based Southside Property Management has been voted Regional Agency of the Year (Scotland) at the Negotiator Awards 2025.
The team was presented with a trophy...
WGM Engineering to deliver Loch Turret energy upgrades
THE energy network at Loch Turret Water Treatment Works near Crieff is undergoing an 18-month upgrade that will see the construction of a new...
Registration opens for SkillBuild 2026
ENTRIES are now being sought for SkillBuild 2026, the UK’s largest multi-trade skills competition.
Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild invites the...
Hitachi Energy awarded major SSEN Transmission contracts
HITACHI Energy has secured two major contracts to deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations on behalf of SSEN Transmission.
The stations will be built...
New funding to allow Glasgow youngsters to explore construction careers
HUNDREDS of young people in Glasgow are to be given the opportunity to explore a career in construction thanks to new £25,000 funding from...
Scotland sees 8% drop in house build completions
NEW Scottish Government figures have revealed a 5% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts and an 8% decrease in completions between September 2024 and...
Will Rudd opens Inverness base and confirms raft of appointments
CIVIL, structural and conservation engineering practice Will Rudd has announced a raft of senior promotions and new appointments across its Glasgow, Dublin and newly...
City Building employees graduate from new management qualification programme
SEVEN City Building employees have become the latest graduates of a management degree developed with Glasgow Caledonian University to support the next generation of...
Cala Group appoints new chief executive officer
CALA Group has appointed housebuilding stalwart Tom Nicholson as its new CEO, succeeding Kevin Whitaker who has held the role since 2018.
Tom has over...
Engineers determine cause of historic Garmouth Viaduct collapse
INITIAL inspections of the Garmouth Viaduct have confirmed that its collapse appears to be due to scour, Moray Council engineers have said.
The viaduct, which...
