Amount of vacant and derelict land in Scotland falls
THE amount of vacant and derelict land in Scotland has fallen by more than a quarter since 2016, according to the Scottish Government's latest...
Farrans to host meet the buyer event ahead of £59m Renfrewshire project
FARRANS Construction is to hold a meet the buyer event in Renfrew ahead of its £59 million build of a bridge connecting Paisley town...
Proposed Coire Glas scheme receives international award in Paris
SSE's proposed Coire Glas hydropower project has been awarded the prestigious IHA Blue Planet Prize 2025 in the pumped storage category.
The award was presented...
CCG begins build of Newton Mearns housing development
CCG (Scotland) has commenced work on the build of 17 new council homes in Newton Mearns on behalf of East Renfrewshire Council.
The development will...
Bridge upgrade underway near Dalmuir Railway Station
WORK is underway to upgrade a bridge over the railway on Duntocher Road next to Dalmuir Railway Station.
The 11-week Network Rail project, which runs...
MBLA Design appointed to deliver masterplan for Elgin’s Cooper Park
GLASGOW-based MBLA Design has been appointed to produce a masterplan for the revamp of Elgin's Cooper Park.
The masterplan will provide a framework to guide...
Warmworks opens Shetland office to support delivery of heat and energy efficiency initiative
WARMWORKS has opened an office in Lerwick to support the local community during the delivery of the new Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme.
The...
Coire Glas pumped storage hydropower project earns landmark sustainability recognition
SSE Renewables' Coire Glas pumped storage hydropower project has become the first scheme of its kind to achieve the Hydropower Sustainability Standard.
The Highlands renewable energy...
Local contractor begins build of Inch Cape’s O&M base at Montrose Port
CONSTRUCTION of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm operations and maintenance (O&M) base has started at Montrose Port in Angus.
Local contractor Pert Bruce Construction...
Training and apprenticeships ‘central’ to delivery of Scotland’s housing plans
TRADE body SELECT has welcomed the Scottish Government’s new housing emergency action plan – but highlighted the importance of having enough skilled professionals to deliver...
Taylor Wimpey gets green light for 125 new homes in Barrhead
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has been granted planning permission by East Renfrewshire Council to deliver 125 new homes that will form part of the...
UK’s first fully battery-powered pile driving rig trialled at Ardrossan school site
ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has announced it has trialled the first ever fully battery-powered pile driving rig in the UK at a school site...
Community Interest Company formed to address ‘critical’ skills shortages in Highlands and Islands
A new Community Interest Company (CIC) has been formed to address critical skills shortages in the Highlands and Islands.
Highlands and Islands Skills, which will...
Plans submitted for 224-home Denny development
CRUDEN Homes has submitted a planning application for a 224-home development in Denny, Falkirk.
The proposed site on Broad Street is located alongside the River...
House prices in Scotland ‘edge up’ despite subdued demand
NEW research has revealed that house prices in Scotland 'edged up' in August despite demand falling flat.
The findings are reported in the latest Royal...
Research reveals ‘robust’ Scottish construction pipeline
NEW research from construction and property management consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB UK) has reported a 'mixed' short-term outlook for Scotland’s construction market, with...
REHAU sees commercial new-build project enquiries soar this year
POLYMER solutions manufacturer REHAU has reported that UK commercial new-build project enquiries have more than doubled year-on-year for the first six months of 2025.
From...
EHA welcomes energy efficiency proposals but calls for more protections for tenants
THE Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to introducing minimum energy efficiency standards for private rented homes.
In a response to...
Funding boost for bus infrastructure projects across Scotland
THE Scottish Government has allocated £20 million through the new Bus Infrastructure Fund in 2025-26, paving the way for the construction of a range...
Greenock solar scheme supports Scottish Water’s net zero ambitions
A new solar scheme is helping to provide thousands of homes in and around Greenock with clean fresh drinking water.
The £482,000 project involved 480...
