RIAS confirms special category awards winners for 2026
FOLLOWING the recent announcement of the ten RIAS award-winning projects for 2026, the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland has now confirmed the winners...
EBC team helps Tartan Army turn up the heat on World Cup opponents
STAFF from the Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) will be hoping to help the Tartan Army turn up the heat on Scotland’s World Cup opponents...
Design proposals unveiled for Brae High School
A 12-week consultation period is to begin on plans for the build of the new Brae High School in Shetland.
Consultations will be led by...
Graham + Sibbald acquires historic leisure sector property consultancy
GRAHAM + Sibbald has completed the acquisition of Fleurets, a specialist leisure sector property consultancy.
Fleurets has two centuries of experience in hotels, pubs, restaurants,...
HMP Perth initiative provides stepping stone into construction sector
HMP Perth's employability academy has helped a number of individuals secure employment in the construction sector.
Ran in collaboration with industry, the academy provides hands-on...
New £1.3m initiative to identify sustainable ways of recycling synthetic pitches
A new UK-wide initiative, co-led by the University of the West of Scotland, will look to find sustainable ways of recycling artificial sports pitches...
Broxburn student crowned UK Young Engineer of the Year
A student from Broxburn has been crowned UK Young Engineer of the Year at The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition.
Held at...
Build of proposed Larbert data centre would create over 5,000 construction jobs
THE build of a proposed major new data centre in Larbert would create over 5,000 construction jobs, developers have revealed.
Apatura is behind the plans...
BAM pledges support for Scottish social enterprises
BAM UK&I has become the latest organisation to sign the Buy Social Pledge, an initiative from Social Enterprise Scotland that empowers businesses to use...
West Lothian pupils praised for heat pump innovation
ST Kentigern’s Academy from Blackburn, West Lothian, has won this year’s Mitsubishi Electric ‘Pump It Up!’ Challenge.
Now in its 10th year, the competition involved...
Businesses across Scotland launch green data centre charter
ORGANISATIONS representing businesses across Scotland's energy sector have launched an industry charter setting out the five core principles they believe should underpin the design...
Contractor welcomes students to Edinburgh site to discuss construction careers
CLARK Contracts recently welcomed students from the University of Edinburgh to one of its student accommodation developments as part of the university’s Insights Programme.
The...
Mystery over time capsule find during Elgin construction project
A time capsule has been discovered during early construction works on the project to rejuvenate Elgin Town Hall.
Moray Council is now calling on anyone...
Zero scaffolding fatalities recorded among NASC members in 2025
A new report has revealed that National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) members recorded zero operative fatalities in 2025.
The findings are revealed in the...
Construction milestone for new Baltic Street Adventure Playground facility
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of a new £1.1 million purpose-built community facility in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's east end.
Representatives from...
UK shadow housing secretary calls for shift in how skilled tradespeople are valued
SIR James Cleverly MP, shadow secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, has called for a fundamental shift in how Britain values...
BakerHicks celebrates appointment to Scotland Excel framework
BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company, is celebrating after being appointed to the Scotland Excel Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework to...
Taylor Wimpey secures green light for development of land in Dunfermline
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has secured an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) planning consent from Fife Council for the development of land...
Muir Group appointed main contractor for next phase of Westway development
CANMOOR has confirmed the appointment of Muir Group as main contractor for the next phase of speculative development at Westway, adjacent to Glasgow Airport.
The...
Construction milestone for Elgin town centre regeneration project
FULL construction is now underway on the South Street regeneration project in Elgin following completion of preparatory works.
The milestone follows enabling works including demolition...
