FMB celebrates Women in Construction Week with call to open doors wider across sector
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is marking this year’s UK Women in Construction Week by calling on small building firms to consider how...
New £5.8 million bridge opens in Fife
THE £5.8 million Mountfleurie Bridge has officially opened over the Levenmouth Rail Link between Kirkland and Mountfleurie.
The 100‑metre active travel crossing reconnects communities, schools,...
Greenock firm to lead second phase of Clune Park demolition
DEMOLITION is back underway at Clune Park as contractors begin phase two of clearing dangerous buildings within the Port Glasgow estate.
Work to clear the...
Drum crowned Property Company of the Year
DRUM Property Group was crowned Property Company of the Year at the 2026 Scottish Property Awards in Glasgow.
Judges highlighted the firm's involvement in 'market-leading' transactions...
Next phase for £4m project on railway between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan
NETWORK Rail is to move onto the next phase of its £4 million project to improve the railway between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan...
NFRC marks official launch of Future Roofing programme at Prestwick Academy
THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has celebrated the official opening of the Future Roofing programme at Prestwick Academy.
Future Roofing builds on the trial...
Housebuilder tees up defibrillator donation at Nairn Dunbar Golf Club
SPRINGFIELD Properties has donated two defibrillators to Nairn Dunbar Golf Club in support of the club’s fundraising efforts to enhance on-site and community safety.
The...
Scotland’s railway set for £7.2m of improvements over Easter
A £7.2 million package of engineering work will be delivered across Scotland's railway over the Easter weekend and throughout April.
The period has been identified...
Fife event will educate tradespeople about solar opportunities
A free event is taking place at Fife College’s Dunfermline campus in March to help students, tradespeople, and apprentices learn out more about the...
Work begins to transform ex-Leith industrial site into mixed-use neighbourhood
CONSTRUCTION has started on a new 99-home development which will transform a former industrial site in Leith.
Salamander Yards, which backs directly onto Leith Links,...
Hardies hails success of newly qualified chartered surveyors
HARDIES Chartered Surveyors is celebrating the achievements of seven newly qualified chartered surveyors who have passed their Assessment of Professional Competence (APC).
The seven comprise...
‘Exceptional’ shortlist unveiled for 2026 RIAS Awards
AN outdoor swimming pool, a 15th century tower house and doocot, and an Arbroath arts studio are among the projects shortlisted for the 2026 RIAS...
CITB’s NCC Ofsted rating reflects ‘rapid and sustained improvements’
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed its National Construction College (NCC) has received a rating of ‘expected standard’ across all key judgement...
Build of new affordable homes underway in Larkhall
BUILDING Craftsmen Dumfries has commenced the construction of 21 new affordable homes in Larkhall on behalf of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA).
Located on...
Council sells inner-city Glasgow site for build of 112 homes
MORE than 100 homes are to be built in Glasgow following the sale of an inner-city site to Wheatley Homes.
Glasgow City Council's sale of...
Foundation works are a towering triumph in Edinburgh city centre
WILL Rudd Edinburgh has marked an early milestone in the redevelopment of a block in Edinburgh’s city centre, having completed 'complex' foundation works to...
Rising apprentice costs are ‘undermining’ the workforce of the future
THE head of Scotland’s largest construction trade body has expressed serious concern over the combination of rising wages and decreasing financial support for taking on...
SSEN secures dedicated vessel to transport construction materials on major project
SSEN Transmission has secured a dedicated vessel to handle construction materials and project freight on its Lewis Hub and Western Isles high voltage direct...
Leading trade bodies call for Scottish minister for construction and infrastructure
A number of Scotland’s leading construction bodies have warned that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a 'radical shift' in...
Preferred contractors appointed for first phase of £2.1 billion Highland Investment Plan projects
THE Highland Council has announced the preferred main contractors for the first construction projects to be delivered under its new Highland Investment Plan (HIP).
Morgan...
