Colin Beattie (left) with SELECT past president Kevin Griffin

Motion lodged in Scottish Parliament to mark International Electricians’ Day

A formal motion has been lodged in the Scottish Parliament to mark International Electricians’ Day 2026 and recognise the profession’s contribution to communities and...
CGI of new homes in Bridgend

Work begins on 30-home West Lothian development

CONSTRUCTION has started on a new 30-home development in Bridgend, West Lothian, situated adjacent from Bridgend Golf Club. Willowdean, which is being delivered by Lochay...
St Vincent Studios student complex, Glasgow

Green terracotta building tipped to ‘raise the bar’ for Glasgow’s student accommodation offering

ARTISAN Real Estate has launched its latest student accommodation development in Glasgow city centre with the unveiling of St Vincent Studios. The green terracotta building...

Anonymous donation of £625,000 gives Mackintosh project major boost

AN anonymous donation of £625,000 has provided a major boost for one of Scotland's most ambitious cultural heritage projects. The National Trust for Scotland received...
Greenfield House in Alloa

Procast begins transformation of historic Alloa manor house

HAMILTON-based principal contractor Procast Group has completed the initial phases of the transformation of the derelict Greenfield House in Alloa. The firm revealed it has...
Richard O’Donnell, Property Repair Group

Property Repair name returns following business restructure

EDINBURGH entrepreneur Richard O’Donnell has announced a corporate restructure of his business portfolio to facilitate ongoing growth. Mr O’Donnell runs four specialist companies in the...
Amrit Singh, GBSS apprentice

Construction apprenticeships offer ‘future-proof’ careers amid AI concerns

A GBSS Civil Engineering apprentice has revealed that he chose a career in construction as he believes the sector will continue to offer excellent...

World Cup is a family affair for AMD Contract Services boss

FRASER Dykes, the managing director of Dumfries-based AMD Contract Services, has spoken of his pride after second cousin Lyndon Dykes was named in Scotland’s...
Stephen Flynn

Contractors invited to bid for A9 Dualling framework agreement

TRANSPORT Scotland has announced a milestone in the delivery of the A9 Dualling Programme with the publication of a £1.94 billion contract notice, inviting...
eorge Young, Director of Operations, Balfour Beatty, Darren Main, Project Director, SSEN Transmission, Sandy Mactaggart, Director of Offshore Delivery, SSEN Transmission, Nick Rowan, Managing Director of Balfour Beatty’s business in Scotland, John Scott, Programme Director, SSEN Transmission, Neil Doherty, Head of Operations, Balfour Beatty

Construction of Netherton Hub begins with £6.6m spend on local suppliers

A groundbreaking event has been held to mark the start of main construction work at SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub near Peterhead, with £6.6 million...
Innes Smith

Springfield Properties eliminates bank debt and ramps up northern investment plans

SPRINGFIELD Properties has provided a trading update for the year ended 31 May, announcing that it had removed its bank debt and had a...

Highlands set for £6m rail upgrade

NETWORK Rail is to begin major engineering work this weekend on the far north line with £6 million worth of upgrades planned. The project forms...

Build of £4.6m Lochaline housing development underway

GROUND has been broken on a £4.6 million project to deliver 14 affordable homes in Lochaline on the Morven Peninsula in the west Highlands. Dollar-based...

Innovative £1.8m Easter Ross tourist attraction to open

THE £1.8 million Gro For You Community Innovation Campus is to open in Easter Ross tomorrow (June 5). Seven years in the making, it has...
Douglas Morrison

BE-ST’s Douglas Morrison appointed to board of construction innovation business

DUMFRIES and Galloway-based VASO Global has appointed Douglas Morrison, deputy CEO of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), to its board. The company designs and...
Vincent Clancy

Turner & Townsend reports record growth as UK revenue more than doubles

TURNER & Townsend has reported record growth across all core segments and key international markets in its annual review for 2025. The firm said that...
Universal aerial

Universal pledges £5 billion investment in first UK resort

OVER £5 billion has been pledged to be invested in the Universal United Kingdom Resort during its expected five years of construction. The commitment, from...
Megan Kane, Ralph Sayer

Ralph Sayer makes milestone appointment as part of expansion strategy

NAPIER University law graduate Megan Kane has created history as the first solicitor to train and qualify with legal firm and estate agent practice...
Aerial of site

Plans progress for Moray’s Hillside Farm masterplan

A public consultation has been launched in Moray, following planning approval for the Hillside Farm masterplan in Dufftown. The masterplan sets out a vision for...
Accelerate to Zero Awards trophies

Entries sought for Accelerate to Zero Awards 2026

ENTRIES have opened for the Accelerate to Zero Awards, which recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making significant contributions to decarbonising Scotland's built environment. Winners...