Pacific Building marks hotel refurb milestone
HILLINGTON-based Pacific Building is celebrating a milestone following the completion of 1,000 bedroom refurbishments at hotels across the country.
The portfolio of work includes business...
New training programme aims to extend use of timber across construction sector
A new training programme designed to accelerate the use of timber in construction across the UK has officially launched, backed by the Construction Industry...
£160m Glasgow Chinatown regeneration plans submitted for approval
KELTBRAY Chinatown Developments Ltd has submitted a planning application for a £160 million regeneration of Glasgow's historic Chinatown site.
The vision is to transform the...
UK Government unveils new crackdown on late payments
THE UK Government is introducing landmark legislation designed to end the 'scourge' of late payments.
The Small Business Protections Bill (formally known as the Commercial...
Glasgow eyes opening up land for build of 30,000 new homes
GLASGOW City Council has unveiled plans to open up land for the build of over 30,000 homes across the next decade.
Forming part of the...
Build of £11M XWORKS development underway in Glasgow’s east end
HERON Bros has commenced work on the £11 million build of XWORKS in the Dalmarnock area of Glasgow.
First minister John Swinney visited the site...
AIM appoints specification manager for Scotland and northern England
AIM Acoustics & Insulation Manufacturing has appointed Campbell McGregor as specification and sales manager for Scotland and northern England.
Commercial director Ian Exall explained that...
Egis appoints aviation director to drive airport growth
EGIS has announced the appointment of Shakir Khaja as aviation sector director for Europe and Africa.
He will oversee the architecture, engineering and consulting firm's...
Homes for Scotland 2026 award winners announced
HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced the winners of its 2026 awards programme.
The annual event, attended by around 900 senior representatives from across the...
BE-ST and Carbon Futures announce new strategic partnership
BE-ST and Carbon Futures have announced a new strategic partnership designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment.
The two-year partnership will be entered...
Build of affordable housing development underway in Elgin
OGILVIE Construction has commenced work on the build of the Bilbohall affordable housing development in Elgin.
Phase one of the Moray Council development will provide...
Construction product manufacturers report declining sales amid rising costs
NEW research has found that UK sales volumes for both heavy side and light side construction product manufacturers dropped in the first quarter of...
Chopstix to open new Glasgow restaurant in upgraded building
SAVILLS has advised landlord Clydebuilt II Limited Partnership (CLP II), a joint venture between Ediston and Strathclyde Pension Fund, on a leasing deal that...
Plans to reinvent Scotstoun Park House in South Queensferry unveiled
A collection of 'unapologetically modern' new homes that are tipped to transform a historic space in Edinburgh’s South Queensferry landscape will soon be launched...
BESA marks ‘historic day’ in battle against late payments
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the Small Business Protection (Late Payment) Bill announced in this week’s King’s Speech.
BESA said late and...
Mental health in construction is ‘no longer something we can sweep under the carpet’
A Federation of Master Builders (FMB) member has marked Mental Health Awareness Week by opening up about his own struggles in a new FMB...
Work to begin in Glasgow on £12m Argyle Street revamp
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering is to begin work on the Argyle Street east avenue next month as part of Glasgow City Council's £140 million...
Scottish housing leaders to hear of urgent need for leadership and action
AROUND 900 Scottish housebuilding leaders and representatives will hear of the 'urgent need' for strong leadership and decisive action to tackle the nation's housing...
Highland Council masterplan consent area decision welcomed
THE Springfield Group has welcomed the Highland Council's endorsement of masterplan consent area (MCA) sites across the Highlands.
The local authority confirmed the move today,...
Rising costs sees plans scrapped for build of 1,480 homes in Cupar
PERSIMMON Homes has withdrawn an application for the build of up to 1,480 homes in Cupar, Fife Council has confirmed.
The application related to a...
