McTaggart Construction completes work on Dumbarton development

MCTAGGART Construction has officially opened Willox Park, a new development of 17 age-friendly and wheelchair-accessible homes in Dumbarton, delivered in partnership with West Dunbartonshire...

Work begins on £3.8m affordable homes development in Banchory

A new development of 17 affordable homes is set to be delivered in Banchory by Grampian Housing Association and Cala Homes. The official start of...
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Buchlyvie pupils bring outdoor learning to life with community support

A small rural primary school in Buchlyvie is strengthening its outdoor learning programme thanks to support from local business Gillies & Mackay and community...
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Bell marks milestone in Safer Homes Initiative

PROPERTY services specialist Bell is marking a milestone in its Safer Homes Initiative, which has now engaged with over 1,000 residents across the country...
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BE-ST delivers ten events over three days at Futurebuild 2026

BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has delivered a three-day programme of activities during Futurebuild and UK Construction Week 2026 in London. Across the exhibition,...
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Trade Awards event aims to inspire applications from across construction sector

A free Trades Awards information evening is to be held in Aberdeen on May 27 with construction firms, professionals, and aspiring entrants from across...
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House prices continuing to rise in Scotland

HOUSE prices in Scotland have continued to rise, according to the balance of respondents to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential...

CITB’s NEST supports over 5,900 apprenticeships starts

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released updated figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST). The data shows that, between the 2025-26 financial...
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Electrical engineering specialist reports rise in turnover and profit

ELECTRICAL engineering services provider Quartzelec has reported a 6% rise in turnover to £93.8 million and a 12% jump in pre-tax profit to £10.2...

Plans launched for build of 121 affordable homes in Livingston

CRUDEN has submitted plans for a new affordable housing development at Almondvale Parkway in Livingston. The proposals would transform the former Xcite Livingston site into...

Aberdeen reveals progress on £150m city centre and beach masterplan

WORK has started in Aberdeen on the Castlegate improvements as well as other parts of the city's £150 million city centre and beach masterplan. The...
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Wallace Whittle acquires utilities consultancy

WALLACE Whittle has confirmed the acquisition of utilities infrastructure consultancy firm, Petrie Buchanan. Founded in 2002, Petrie Buchanan provides multi-utility infrastructure design and management to...
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Former Grampian Police HQ in Aberdeen to be demolished

FUNDING to demolish the former Grampian Police headquarters has been approved by Aberdeen City Council. The demolition of the building, which was constructed in 1975,...
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SNIPEF welcomes action on late payment and retentions

SNIPEF has welcomed the announcement in the King’s Speech that the UK Government will bring forward legislation on late payments. Fiona Hodgson, chief executive of...

Enovateq is latest occupier at Aberdeen Innovation Park’s Davidson House

AM Sci Tech, the owner of Aberdeen Energy and Innovation Parks, has concluded a further letting at Davidson House within Aberdeen Innovation Park. Engineering solutions...
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RFM lands £10m facilities management contract at Queen Margaret University

ROBERTSON Facilities Management (RFM) has secured a £10 million contract to deliver integrated hard and soft facilities management services at Queen Margaret University in...
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Property service specialist expands into England with finance division

EDINBURGH-based property service firm Cox & Co has expanded into England with the launch of a new finance division. The business was acquired by County...
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BESA conference to focus on going ‘beyond compliance’

BESA has announced that the organisation's annual conference will this year focus on how building engineering firms can make legal and technical compliance a strategic...
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Tactile paving project completed across Scotland’s railway

NETWORK Rail has completed a project first started in 2022 to install tactile paving on platforms across Scotland's railway. The textured surface along the edge...
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Union Technical to deliver upgrades to Edinburgh flats

GLASGOW-based energy services specialist Union Technical has been appointed to carry out significant home improvement works for one of Scotland’s oldest housing associations. Founded in...