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The Alistair Henderson Bursary has been introduced by OFR Consultants and the University of Edinburgh in a bid to support future engineers.  Set up via a partnership between OFR and the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering, the bursary will deliver financial support to undergraduate

A man who resides in a cabin in rural Carmarthenshire, Wales, and keeps mongooses, porcupines, a wallaby, parrots, as well as other rare birds, has been told he has to move and must no longer use the land for non-agricultural animals, with Carmarthenshire Council issuing him with an enforcement not

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and the Civil Engineering Contractors Association Scotland (CECA Scotland) have agreed to combine networks, knowledge and resources to address shared industry challenges, most notably around skills, recruitment and creating clearer career pathways into p

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) recently welcomed a delegation of senior representatives of the Swedish construction industry and education sector to its National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan.

Plans to build a new Dingwall Primary School and St Clement’s Special School will go on display in the town later this month. The multi-million investment will see both schools accommodated in one campus building, with each school retaining their individual identities, staff, management, entra

The outstanding achievements of Scotland’s construction professionals have been celebrated at the annual Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Scotland Awards.

A team of scientists who carried out a study of heat loss from a typical 1930s semi-detached home to measure the impact of retrofit insulation have found that current estimates of energy performance may be underestimating the heat lost.

Savills has made two significant leadership appointments within its Scottish residential business, with Harry Maitland appointed head of its Scottish Country House team and Peter Walker leading its residential business across Glasgow and the West of Scotland. The firm said the appointments reflect i

Building safety, funding pressures and the growing challenge of maintaining Scotland’s ageing homes and buildings dominated discussion at a major industry gathering. The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) brought together senior figures from across housing, government, regulation, constructio

Business advisory firm Opus Advisory Group has successfully secured creditor approval for a four-year restructuring plan for Fife-based civil engineering business Logan Bruce Limited, safeguarding 21 jobs and enabling the family-owned company to continue trading. 

Real Estate:Scotland chair Cameron Stott has issued a stark warning that the viability crisis has reached such an unprecedented level that, if left unaddressed, will stall development activity across Scotland. Delivered at an event attended by more than 500 senior figures from across the Scottish re

A programme of keynotes, panels and presentations covering the issues facing Scotland’s built environment sector will feature across three stages in a free-to-attend Scottish Construction Summit at the SEC Glasgow on 22 October.

Morrison Construction has been appointed by Midlothian Council to complete the RIBA Stage 3 and 4 design for the replacement Beeslack Community High School project.

While average property prices rose for the period July-September, a fall in sales and listings indicates caution across the market, according to the latest ESPC House Price Report. Looking back, the period of July-September 2025 was busy for the market, with many buyers and homeowners believing the

Milnbank Housing Association (MHA) is making progress with a major programme of stonework repairs across its traditional sandstone tenements, helping to protect residents and preserve local buildings for the future. Since December 2025, MHA has co-ordinated 27 stonework projects with an overall valu