LHC Procurement Group strengthens senior team with double appointment
LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) has announced two senior hires. Graham Collie has been promoted as director of product innovation, while Rory Evans becomes new...
Scottish Government unveils £4.9 billion plans to build 36,000 affordable homes
THE Scottish Government has announced a new commitment to invest up to £4.9 billion over the next four years to deliver around 36,000 affordable...
Pat Munro to lead £380,000 upgrade of Elgin bridge
PAT Munro is to lead a £380,000 upgrade of the New Bishopmill Bridge in Elgin on behalf of Moray Council.
The bridge connects the Bishopmill...
Contractor brings flagship female apprenticeship programme to Edinburgh
FOLLOWING the success of its female apprenticeship scheme in Glasgow, GRAHAM has announced plans to launch its ConstructHER programme in Edinburgh this autumn.
Designed to...
Road Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland return to tackle critical industry issues
ROAD Expo Scotland and Bridges Scotland are set to tackle the most pressing challenges currently facing the sector when the co-located events return to...
Developer launches first Scottish BTR site in Edinburgh city centre
DEVELOPER Vastint UK has launched its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland, with the launch of 253 new homes in Edinburgh city...
Inverness park sees rise in play hours following £500,000 revamp
AN Inverness play park has seen an impressive jump in play hours following a £500,000 revamp.
Jupiter Play and Leisure Ltd led the transformation of...
SME workloads increase but skills and cost pressures remain problematic
THE UK construction industry is showing 'strong signs of recovery' in the first half of 2025, but skills and cost pressures persist, new research...
Wood and Equinor extend UK collaboration
WOOD has secured a three-year contract extension to provide operations, maintenance, modifications, and support services (OMMS) on Equinor's assets at the Mariner field.
The extended...
COWI partners with University of Strathclyde to trial environmental DNA for sustainable infrastructure
THE use of environmental DNA (eDNA) is to be trialled by COWI and the University of Strathclyde as a potentially more efficient way to measure...
Funding calls as research shows Scotland needs to build over 15,000 homes annually
THE Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for long-term funding for the housing budget after new research revealed Scotland needs to build over 15,000...
Vehicles to drive on first phase of Aberdeen’s revamped Union Street
THE first phase of a project to resurface Aberdeen's Union Street is to open to permitted vehicles today.
The new road surface is made from...
Housebuilder ramps up sustainability commitments by backing tree initiative
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara Scotland has announced its support for the charity Trees for Cities.
Hundreds of trees will be planted this year as part of the...
NorDan acquires majority stake in Esk Glazing
WINDOWS and doors manufacturer NorDan UK is strengthening its operations in Scotland's north east after acquiring a majority shareholding in Esk Glazing Ltd.
The deal...
Pat Munro to deliver majority of Elgin’s levelling up programme
PAT Munro Construction has been appointed by Moray Council as the lead contractor for the civil engineering and construction framework that will deliver a...
City Gate Construction forms new operational board
CITY Gate Construction (CGC) has announced the formation of a new operational board and three senior promotions.
The move comes as part of the Renfrewshire-based...
Many Scottish firms ‘unprepared’ for new fraud prevention obligations
THE UK’s new Failure to Prevent Fraud offence comes into force today, but many Scottish businesses remain 'underprepared' to comply with their legal obligations,...
Low carbon construction course launches to bridge skills gap
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is launching a new course designed to train for the current and future skills and competencies needed to...
£7.1m worth of homes sold at site of former Scottish Army HQ
THE first phase of a former Scottish Army headquarters in Edinburgh has been transformed from a derelict barracks into a new community.
Craigiehall Meadows, formerly...
Ventilation and indoor air quality to be key themes at SELECT Professionals’ Day
VENTILATION and indoor air quality are to be central themes of this year's SELECT Professionals’ Day.
Senior construction leaders will gather at the V&A Dundee on 18...
