RICS’ Scotland manifesto urges skills and workforce capacity to be prioritised
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is launching its Scotland manifesto, in which the organisation claims the next Scottish Government’s ambitions on housing supply...
Cruden’s financial results ‘demonstrate benefits of strategic changes’
HOUSEBUILDER Cruden has reported a rise in pre-tax profits to £4.4 million for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The firm posted a 'temporarily reduced'...
GAP Group announces passing of joint MD Douglas Anderson
GLASGOW-headquartered construction equipment hire specialist GAP Group has announced the passing of joint MD Douglas Anderson.
Douglas Anderson, who was 70, was a giant of...
TSL Contractors targets northern expansion with new Highland division
TSL Contractors has marked the start of 2026 with the launch of a new business division: TSL Highland.
The division will provide construction and civil...
New Whitecraig Primary celebrates area’s history and landscape
THE new Whitecraig Primary School has opened in East Lothian. The facility, built by Morrison Construction, has been developed on land adjacent to the previous...
Work begins on new homes at former Rangers car park site
THE JR Group has commenced work on a new 160-home development in the Ibrox area of Glasgow, created in collaboration with Graeme Nicholls Architects...
Finance minister urged to use Scottish budget to address key issues facing housing sector
PROPERTY business DJ Alexander Ltd has urged finance minister Shona Robison to use the upcoming Scottish budget to support all parts of the housing...
Drax teams up with charity to improve wellbeing support for rural workers
CHARITY Change Mental Health has announced a new partnership with renewable energy company Drax to embed mental health learning into the workplace while building...
Cruden submits plans for 67-home West Lothian site
CRUDEN has submitted a planning application for a new 67-home development at Kirkton North, Livingston.
The site is currently allocated for residential development in the...
Construction firms urged to step up mentoring efforts to address skills gaps
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging construction firms to step up their mentoring efforts to help tackle the sector's deepening skills crisis.
The call...
Crushed demolition material forms foundation for Edinburgh’s new Social Bite Village
MORE than 2,500 tonnes of crushed demolition material has been transported across Edinburgh as part of a scheme to provide a long-term solution for...
Revamp of Glasgow’s George Square reaches halfway point
A new phase in the restoration of Glasgow's George Square is set to get underway as the project reaches the halfway point.
Scheduled for completion...
Robertson Facilities Management secures first ScotRail contract
ROBERTSON Facilities Management (RFM) has secured a two-year contract to deliver grounds maintenance and winter gritting services for ScotRail.
The award marks the first time...
Burns & McDonnell strengthens UK team with new head of planning
BURNS & McDonnell has strengthened its UK operations with the appointment of Neil Humphries as head of planning.
Neil brings 20 years of planning and...
McTaggart Construction praised for support of cycling festival
MCTAGGART Construction has been praised for its support of the British & Scottish Cycling Festival held at Irvine Beach over the New Year period.
The...
First developer in Scotland signs for cladding remediation
PERSIMMON Homes is to fund and complete essential cladding work in buildings for which it is responsible for, after becoming the first developer in...
Green light for dozens of new affordable homes in Ravenscraig
A planning application for 48 affordable homes at Ravenscraig has been approved by North Lanarkshire Council.
Submitted by McTaggart Construction, North Lanarkshire Council and Ravenscraig...
New £64m Galashiels Academy officially opens
THE new £64 million Galashiels Academy has officially opened its doors. Morrison Construction was main contractor on the Scottish Borders Council project, with Hub...
Clark Contracts to lead construction of new Pitlochry supermarket
CLARK Contracts has been appointed main contractor for the construction of a new Tesco supermarket in Pitlochry, Perthshire.
The contract, which is being completed for...
Scottish commercial property proves ‘highly resilient’ despite year of uncertainty
NEW research has revealed that investment in Scottish commercial property in 2025 reached almost £2 billion despite a year of uncertainty.
Knight Frank's analysis of...
