George Leslie makes a splash with annual Innovation Day
CIVIL engineering contractor George Leslie has hailed the collective desire of Scotland’s construction sector to tackle the pressing issues it faces after attracting a...
New tool helps turn missed calls into booked jobs
SCOTTISH construction businesses are being tipped to benefit from a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) receptionist service designed to make missed calls a thing of...
Anti-sectarianism charity builds on Scottish construction success
NIL By Mouth and Scotland’s construction sector have forged what has proven to be a natural partnership, with the anti-sectarianism charity now operating at...
Damp and mould assessor training helps firms prepare for law change
RETROFIT assessors can be found inside homes looking at fabric, ventilation, heating, occupancy patterns and how a property is performing. Until now, damp and...
Sustainable building hub plans move a step closer
BORDERS College is nearing the submission of a final business case to secure Borderlands Deal funding for the build of a Housing and Net...
Natural products supplier launches calculator to simplify early project planning
ECOLOGICAL Building Systems, a supplier of natural building products for sustainable construction, has launched a new online calculator, designed to make early-stage project planning...
Early integration with formwork can mitigate waterproofing pitfalls
MARKING one year of partnership, PERI UK and Structural Waterproofing Services (SWS) are challenging the construction industry’s fragmented approach to waterproofing, and instead demonstrating...
Port Glasgow hub restoration up for national award
THE £3.2 million renovation of the King George VI building in Port Glasgow town centre has been shortlisted for a national award.
Now known as...
Granton Waterfront project backed with £38.4 million loan
THE National Wealth Fund has provided a £38.4 million loan to the City of Edinburgh Council to support enabling works on the first phase...
Transformation of Aberdour’s Silver Sands complete
NEWLAY Civil Engineering Ltd has completed a £1.3 million upgrade of Aberdour's Silver Sands.
Work began last autumn, with the project being completed on time...
Designs agreed for £16m Burns Statue Square revamp
SOUTH Ayrshire councillors have agreed new designs for the redevelopment of Burns Statue Square in Ayr.
Subject to planning, work on the £16 million project...
Edinburgh Boiler Company shortlisted for two top industry awards
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is hoping for a double success at this year’s H&V News Awards.
The firm has been nominated for 2026 Contractor...
Milestone reached in plans to expand Edinburgh’s tram network
A strategic business case has been agreed to build a new tram route from Granton to the Edinburgh Bioquarter.
The City of Edinburgh Council's next...
Solar Pyramid project in Loanhead declared a ‘huge success’
SUSTAINABLE energy specialist Gensource has hailed the success of its repowering of the Solar Pyramid in Loanhead, with the new system reportedly reducing energy...
Clancy sees ‘steady’ growth as infrastructure demand grows
CONTRACTOR Clancy has reported revenues of £498 million and a pre-tax profit of £31.7 million for the 2025-26 financial year.
The year saw continued growth...
Plans unveiled to evolve Glasgow’s SEC into ‘future-facing’ neighbourhood
PLANS have been unveiled for the next phase in the evolution of the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.
The proposals would unlock approximately 64...
Moray Council spends £4.6m on housing improvements
MORAY Council has revealed that it spent more than £4.6 million on housing improvements and maintenance during the first quarter of 2026/27.
During the first...
Build of affordable homes underway in Bishopton
WORK is underway on the build of 23 new affordable homes at Dargavel Village in Bishopton through a partnership between Sanctuary Scotland and Persimmon Homes.
Sanctuary...
Scottish housing activity ‘subdued’ in August
NEW research has shown that activity from new buyers and the number of new homes coming onto Scotland’s housing market were both lower in...
Fish rescued ahead of £8.6m sewer upgrade in Airdrie
A fish rescue operation has helped protect local wildlife in Airdrie as work on a £8.6 million sewer upgrade gets underway.
A total of 58...
