Plans unveiled for Isle of Skye’s first Tesco store
PLANS have been unveiled by West Ranga Property Group and Lujo Properties for the build of Tesco's first retail store on the Isle of...
Fife and Borders railway lines to be electrified in £342m project
RAILWAY lines in Fife and the Borders are to be electrified in a £342 million investment announced by the Scottish Government.
Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop confirmed...
Cala Homes acquires Erskine site with plans for new properties in town
CALA Management Limited has submitted updated technical documents to Renfrewshire Council to further progress planning matters for a site situated off Florish Road in Erskine.
The...
CBRE appointed to market two student accommodation assets in Edinburgh
CBRE has been appointed by the University of Edinburgh to bring to market two student accommodation assets in the south of the capital.
David Horn...
FMB survey uncovers ‘troubling trend’ in Scottish building industry
A new survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has revealed a 'troubling trend' in the Scottish building industry. The organisation said that,...
GLM ‘immensely proud’ as architectural technologist shortlisted for major award
EDINBURGH-headquartered GLM's Taylor Davison has been shortlisted for the prestigious Chartered Architectural Technologist (AT) of the Year Award.
Taylor was nominated by colleagues at GLM...
New BE-ST facilities offer ‘huge opportunities’ for Scotland’s construction sector
BE-ST (Built Environment - Smarter Transformation) has officially relaunched its Innovation Campus by welcoming stakeholders to see the newly equipped Mass Timber Centre of Excellence...
Investors opt for quality over quantity in Scottish commercial property
INVESTORS in Scottish commercial property are increasingly focussing their interests on high-quality, well-located assets, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.
The firm said this...
Fleming secures tranche of contracts across central Scotland
GLASGOW-headquartered Fleming has announced a tranche of new construction contract wins across central Scotland.
The contracts span a range of sectors - including healthcare, early...
Timeline unveiled for build of £19m Mountain Bike Innovation Centre
DEMOLITION work is set to begin in Innerleithen ahead of the £19 million build of a Mountain Bike Innovation Centre.
The main building at the...
Glasgow homes to benefit from £6.845m energy efficiency funding
A Glasgow City Council committee has accepted a Scottish Government award of £6.845 million to increase the energy-efficiency of homes in Glasgow.
This year’s funding...
Falkirk Council tenants promised quicker repairs as new skills introduced
TENANTS across the Falkirk Council area have been promised quicker repairs thanks to a new approach by the local authority.
From this month, new 'bolt...
McGill’s Group unveils plans for £25m Glasgow depot
MCGILL'S Group has unveiled plans for a new £25 million depot on a site close to Glasgow city centre in a move that it...
Glasgow allocates £115m for social and affordable housing builds
GLASGOW City Council has announced the allocation of £115 million to build new social and affordable homes across the 2025/26 financial year.
The funding, an...
Farrans opens applications for 40 graduate and placement positions
FARRANS Construction has opened the application process for 40 positions on its graduate programme, Farrans Foundation, with intake dates in June and September 2026.
The...
GBSS Civil Engineering makes senior appointment to support growth plans
FALKIRK-based GBSS Civil Engineering has appointed Lee Marshall as operations manager as it continues to scale up operations and services across Scotland.
Lee joins GBSS...
Energy Training Academy becomes UK’s first CORGI Skills approved training provider
THE Energy Training Academy (ETA) has been announced as the first CORGI Skills approved training provider in the UK.
CORGI has supported engineering on their...
Major governance overhaul strengthens scaffolding and access training
THE National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the creation of a new independent sector representative organisation (SRO).
The organisation said that the launch...
Raft of firms sign up to new Highland Trusted Trader scheme
A newly launched Trusted Trader scheme in the Highlands is already gaining momentum with businesses from Aviemore to Tain signing up.
Launched by the Highland...
West Highland Line set for £15 million upgrade
NETWORK Rail is to deliver a major programme of engineering work on the West Highland Line from October - with nearly £15 million set...
