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Members of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) gathered in Glasgow on Friday 1 November to hear minister for business Richard Lochhead address the construction industry’s concerns about the challenges they are facing. The event came in the wake of a public statement by SBF president, Euan C

An official opening has taken place to mark the completion of the brand-new Jedburgh pump track & skate park.

A steel signing ceremony has marked the beginning of the final phase of construction for the University of Stirling’s state-of-the-art aquaculture research facility, being delivered by Robertson Construction.   The National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub (NATIH) will be fully i

Montrose is to house a skills academy which will offer courses on working in renewables. The new facility will, for the first time in Angus, bridge a gap between teaching and practice, supporting jobs and economic opportunities in the area by delivering practical experience for those looking to work

East Dunbartonshire Council is carrying out the first of two pre-application public consultations for the Westerhill Development Road, previously referred to as Phase 5 of the Bishopbriggs Relief Road, proposed for land to the north of Westerhill Road, Bishopbriggs.

Larkhall & District Volunteer Group (LDVG), a charity in South Lanarkshire, is celebrating a generous £5,000 donation from Persimmon West Scotland, helping them continue their vital work in supporting the local community. LDVG focuses on promoting the well-being of older adults and reducin

A group of structural engineering experts led by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has compiled a new guide to help building designers, contractors, and assessors better understand the complexities of a common solution in building design – the transfer slab. 'Design of transfe

The scaffolding has been removed from the iconic Granton Gasholder as works to refurbish the structure now known as ‘Gasholder 1’ are complete.

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is expanding its offering after partnering with HSS Hire Group (HSS) to supply tool and equipment hire. The company’s first collaboration of its kind sees a dedicated HSS counter located at its West Lothian base in Livingston from this week which is op

Energy engineering solutions provider BRUSH Group has acquired a majority stake in Scottish infrastructure and environmental engineering contractor McGowan Group. The multi-million-pound deal sees McGowan – a National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) accredited Independent Connection Pro

The contractor responsible for the design and construction of the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project is running a programme of ‘Meet the Contractor’ events in November for local residents to learn about the major construction works scheduled to begin in Spring 2025.

The parent company of Civic Engineers, which has an office in Glasgow, has acquired mechanical, electrical and public health building services and sustainable energy design consultants, Watt Energy & Consulting Engineers. The North West-based consultancy, led by Dan Watt, works on public an

Cala Homes has been given the green light to deliver a new housing development that it claimed will transform the northern entrance to Aberdeen.

Connect Modular is celebrating a successful evening at the CIH Scotland Housing Awards 2024 where it secured two prestigious awards for its recently completed affordable housing development in Shortlees, Kilmarnock.

New statistics into planning application decisions illustrate a planning service which is under-resourced and ill-equipped to deal with Scotland’s escalating housing emergency, according to sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS). The figures covering the period for the financial year 2023/2024 s