McTaggart Construction and Wheatley Group begin new Dumfries & Galloway housing projects
TWO turf-cutting ceremonies have marked the start of construction of new homes in the west of Dumfries and Galloway by the region’s largest social...
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland team raises thousands for charity
A team from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has raised £7,410 for charity after taking part in the annual Taylor Wimpey Challenge.
The housebuilder’s annual fundraising...
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD for Scotland
BALFOUR Beatty has announced that Nick Rowan will become MD of its construction services business in Scotland from August 4, 2025.
He will succeed the...
‘Triple helix’ of innovation can drive regeneration and jobs
By Martin Joyce, executive director of regeneration at Clyde Gateway
THE recent UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds has cemented its...
Work begins on Scotstoun Stadium revamp ahead of Glasgow 2026
WORK is underway on the delivery of a 'world-class' athletics track at Scotstoun Stadium ahead of Glasgow 2026.
The installation of the new track, which...
Plans submitted for 102-bed Edinburgh New Town hotel
ARTISAN Real Estate has submitted plans to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of Edinburgh’s New Town into a 102-bedroom hotel.
The current...
Steel contractor expects turnover to rise towards £200 million in milestone year
NORTH Ayrshire-based structural steel fabricator J&D Pierce Contracts is expecting turnover to rise towards £200 million as the firm celebrates its 50th anniversary this...
New book details the history of power transmission in the Scottish Highlands
THE story of power transmission in the north of Scotland is to be told in a new book published by SSE Heritage.
The Highland Grid draws...
Plans unveiled for build of 36 energy efficient Stirling homes
STIRLING Council, in partnership with Persimmon Homes and supported by the Scottish Government, will deliver 36 energy efficient homes for social rent at Brucefields.
The...
Work underway on revamp of Strathclyde Country Park’s Watersports Centre
WORK to revamp Strathclyde Country Park's Watersports Centre into a facility featuring space for health and wellbeing activities, community use, and business start-ups.
The North...
Why we should stop waiting for perfection and start making progress towards net zero
By David Shaw, director at Torridon
If there’s one message I’d give every commercial property owner, asset manager or occupier, it’s that you don’t have...
Scottish Procurement Alliance appoints social value advisor
THE Scottish Procurement Alliance’s (SPA) has announced the appointment of a new social value advisor.
Amanda Gauld, who has a background in community benefits in...
UHI Inverness CECA Academy Scotland graduates told of ‘unprecedented’ opportunities
UHI Inverness civil engineering operative students graduating from the CECA Academy Scotland have been told they are entering an industry with 'unprecedented' opportunities.
Michael Butler,...
Thomas & Adamson relocates London office amid growth plans
CONSTRUCTION and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group, has relocated its London office to Southwark in preparation for further growth.
Now based...
ABC plans put Mackintosh Building rebuild at ‘significant risk’ warns Glasgow School of Art
THE Glasgow School of Art has said plans to redevelop the city's former ABC Building put its commitment to rebuilding the Mackintosh Building at...
Morrison Construction to lead build of proposed Mountain Bike Innovation Centre
MORRISON Construction will lead the build of a Mountain Bike Innovation Centre in Innerleithen, should recently submitted plans be approved, South of Scotland Enterprise...
Kier to begin £41.8m build of new Mayfield Community Learning Campus
THE £41.8 million build of the new Mayfield Community Learning Campus is set to get underway this summer, Midlothian Council has announced.
The local authority...
NASC safety report reveals record low number of accidents
SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has released its 2025 Safety Report, which highlights continued improvements in health and safety standards across the industry.
The annual...
Plans approved for build of whisky distillery near Bannockburn
PLANS for the build of a private whisky distillery in Auchenbowie, near Bannockburn, have been approved by Stirling Council.
The plans, by Organic Architects, will...
Management buyout complete at civils specialist Dougall Baillie Associates
ENGINEERING consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced a management buyout by three of its directors.
Civil engineering director Scott MacPhail, structural engineering director Alan Ferns...
