How formwork technology facilitates low-carbon concrete
Concrete is a crucial material in construction, essential for infrastructure, housing, and even renewable energy projects. Yet, its climate impact cannot be ignored. In...
Baxi backs Scotland in decarbonisation bid
BAXI, a UK heating and hot water solutions specialist, has heralded Scotland as a ‘leader’ in decarbonisation, after choosing Edinburgh as the site of...
Ushering in a new era for health innovation
The University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building at the Edinburgh BioQuarter has officially opened. The facility co-locates the Usher Institute alongside other public, private and...
Labour MP backs campaign to licence building companies
RICHARD Quigley MP is backing the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) campaign for licensing building companies.
The MP for the Isle of Wight West said...
Sod-cutting ceremony marks milestone at new Millerston community
THE JR Group has marked the start of construction at its first housing development in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, with a groundbreaking ceremony...
Mitsui acquires Port of Nigg and fabrication and access firms from Global Energy Group
GLOBAL Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement of the sale of three of its group companies - including The Port of Nigg -...
Sustainability: ‘Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good’
CONSISTENT political messaging and simplifying the customer journey are key to accelerating the adoption of heat pumps in Scotland and the rest of the...
Landmark Scottish Passivhaus school is outperforming targets
Edinburgh-based architect Architype is working on a number of Passivhaus schools, including the recently completed Riverside Primary, the first Passivhaus certified school in Scotland....
Stephen Slessor appointed chair at British Water
SUPPLY chain membership organisation British Water has appointed RSE chief executive Stephen Slessor as its new chair. He succeeds Dr Mark Fletcher, director and global...
McTaggart to deliver 28-home Midlothian mid-market rent site
MCTAGGART Construction is to build 28 new homes on the site of the former Newbattle High School in Easthouses.
The Melville Housing Group, through its...
Build of new housing development underway in Glasgow’s southside
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of construction of 25 new homes in the Nitshill area of Glasgow.
Clark Contracts is...
Calvay Housing Association marks 40th anniversary with major upgrade project
CALVAY Housing Association has marked its 40th anniversary with the transformation of 263 homes in Barlanark.
The Glasgow-based housing association invested more than £5 million...
Designing viable masterplans without compromise
By Lynsay Bell Manson, MD at Studio LBA
THE future of masterplanning in Scotland is undergoing a transformative shift, one that puts people, place and...
DM Hall residential property specialist shortlisted for coveted award
A residential property specialist at DM Hall has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards.
Roger Davis, who works as an associate as...
New report highlights benefits of Scottish Water investment
SCOTTISH Water creates £4.5 billion in value to Scotland’s economy and supports more than 21,000 jobs annually, a new report has revealed.
4-consulting, a multi-disciplinary...
Build of Ardrossan Community Campus begins
MORGAN Sindall Construction has commenced the build of the Ardrossan Community Campus on behalf of North Ayrshire Council.
Designed by JM Architects, the new campus...
Architect leads 1,000-mile bike ride to raise cash for cancer charities
SCOTTISH architect Jim Webster, co-founder of HAUS Collective, has helped raise almost £50,000 for two cancer charities after leading a team of seven friends...
Early engagement on power connections ‘absolutely critical’ on Scottish projects
TURNER & Townsend is advising clients to focus on navigating the impacts of a lengthening ‘connection queue’, as infrastructure and commercial demand drives electricity...
Aviemore firm wins SSEN sustainability supplier award
MCGOWAN Infrastructure has won a major SSEN Distribution sustainability supplier award for its innovative cable protection technology.
The Aviemore-based energy infrastructure contractor, which is part...
Housebuilder outlines ‘significant progress’ in sustainability journey
CALA Group has hailed the 'significant' progress made towards the firm's climate change goals in its annual sustainability data audit.
In the year ending 31st...
