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30/09/2026
Whisky production is set to breathe new life into a former oil depot on Ardrishaig's waterfront after planning permission was granted to convert the site into a craft distillery and visitor destination.
The project, led by John Moore, forms the next phase of a broader waterfront regeneration that e
30/09/2026
BEAR Scotland has partnered with specialist industry provider Sibbald Training to design a tailored Road Building and Maintenance training programme for its road maintenance workforce.
Under the new initiative, employees will undertake the Road Building and Maintenance Modern Apprenticeship through
30/09/2026
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has appealed for rapid intervention from the UK Government as diesel costs hit a reported record £2 a litre. President David Jarvie said the surge is compounding strains from the 2022 removal of the red diesel rebate and changes to Business Property Relie
30/09/2026
CCG (Scotland) has confirmed that two regeneration-led affordable housing schemes are on the shortlist for the Inside Housing Development Awards 2026, with both projects recognised in the Best Regeneration Project – Up to £21m category.
Bellsmyre Regeneration, developed with Caledonia Housing Assoc
30/09/2026
Insite Specialist Services, a division of Insite Group, has secured SCQF Level 6 qualification status from Qualifications Scotland for its Water Damaged Buildings Course — the first accredited programme of its kind in Scotland. The recognition sets a new benchmark for technical standards, safety and
30/09/2026
The Scottish Land Commission has released its new Strategic Plan, setting out a practical programme to ensure Scotland's land ownership and use support thriving people and places.
Centred on people, place and opportunity, the strategy defines priorities for a major period of change as Scotland impl
30/09/2026
hub East Central Scotland's 2025–26 Annual Report sets out a £1.2bn portfolio of public infrastructure investment and £57.8m of social and local economic value delivered across the region.
The report details £843m of facilities now open and in use, £191m currently under construction, and a further
30/09/2026
Industry stakeholders will come together in Inverness next month to examine how Scotland can speed up the rollout of energy-efficient buildings and clean heat.
BE-ST Fest North will take place at Eden Court, Inverness, on 6 October. The free-to-attend programme offers a day of discussion, insight a
30/09/2026
SCDC has been appointed to lead a community consultation that will shape Inch Cape's post-construction legacy fund, expected to go live in 2027, with residents of Port Seton, Cockenzie and Prestonpans at the heart of the process.
The consultation launched at an event at Port Seton Community Centre,
30/09/2026
Mia Keith of Morrison Construction has been crowned Young Employee of the Year at the 2026 Highland Business Awards.
Keith, Communities and Social Impact Coordinator with Morrison Construction Building Highland, received the honour, sponsored by The Springfield Group, in recognition of her contribu
29/09/2026
Alumno has marked the topping out of Woodlands Point, its purpose-built student accommodation on St George's Road in Glasgow's West End, confirming the main structural frame is complete for the six-storey, 262-bed scheme. Representatives from Alumno, main contractor Clark Contracts and the wider pro
29/09/2026
Construction has begun on 36 new council homes in Wallyford, adjacent to the Learning Campus. All properties will be let for social rent by East Lothian Council and will comprise a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom terraced and semi-detached houses.
Built by McTaggart Construction on the council
29/09/2026
James Jones & Sons Limited (JJSL) has begun the opening stage of a £21m expansion at its Mosstodloch operation in Moray, the first step in a longer-term masterplan that is ultimately expected to create 14 new jobs.
The initial phase has secured up to £315,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (
29/09/2026
His Majesty The King has officially opened ETZ EnergyWorks at Aberdeen's Energy Transition Zone, marking the launch of what is described as the UK's first dedicated low-carbon energy incubator and scale-up hub.
Established by ETZ Ltd alongside founding partners bp and Scottish Enterprise, and suppo
29/09/2026
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential concrete investigations and repairs on the A82 Leagann Bridge, approximately 1.5km south of Laggan Locks.
The programme is due to begin on Monday 12 October and is expected to last around five weeks, finishing on Friday 1
29/09/2026
In the 12 months to the end of June 2026, just over 17,000 new homes were completed and around 15,500 were started. Compared with the previous year, completions fell by 11% and starts by 2%. Completions were at their lowest level since 2015, while starts were the lowest since 2013.
The private sect
29/09/2026
Residents of Banff and Macduff are invited to informal engagement sessions presenting the current design for a new active travel crossing. The initiative builds on Aberdeenshire Council's Integrated Travel Town Masterplan, which has attracted investment in sustainable transport elsewhere, with a ren
29/09/2026
SSE has named Montrose Port on Scotland's Angus coast as its preferred site for the operations and maintenance base for the planned 1.4GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm, a move set to create 100 new full-time jobs.
The announcement was made at an event at Montrose Port attended by Scotland's Fir
29/09/2026
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), in partnership with CIH Futures, has introduced the Emerging Housing Champion Award to celebrate and encourage the next wave of leaders in the housing sector.
Created in memory of Jasmine Bosworth, who tragically passed away at the end of 2025, the accolade
29/09/2026
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has named the organisations selected for its Specialist Upskilling Fund, following a strong response to its call for applications earlier this year. The fund is designed to remove obstacles to training in specialist construction disciplines such as roo
28/09/2026
As performers, audiences and visitors descended on the capital for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Edinburgh International Festival, SP Energy Networks (SPEN) prepared the city's electricity network to cope with one of its peak periods.
From major sporting fixtures and civic celebrations to s
28/09/2026
Five-star housebuilder Cruden Homes has broken ground on a residential development at Kirkton Road, Neilston, advancing plans for 90 new homes in the area.
The scheme will deliver 66 properties for private sale across a mix of three- and four-bedroom terraced, semi-detached and detached homes, alon
28/09/2026
SolarSub Ltd, a UK solar technology firm developing passive cooling for photovoltaic modules, has closed a £1.34 million investment round to speed up the development and commercialisation of its solution.
The raise was led by Sustainable Ventures, with Zinc VC, Scottish Enterprise, Old College Capi
28/09/2026
Scottish Water has achieved a major milestone in its efforts to cut carbon, curb operating costs and strengthen energy resilience with the completion of its 100th solar installation.
Panels are now supplying clean electricity at 100 sites across Scotland — including treatment works, pumping station
28/09/2026
CCG (Scotland)'s £15m Shawbridge Arcade in Pollokshaws has been named Affordable Housing Development of the Year at The Herald Property Awards for Scotland.
The ceremony took place on 24 September 2026, celebrating one of the Scottish property sector's most prestigious programmes. With more than 70
28/09/2026
Providers offering apprenticeship places will receive higher public contributions from 2027/28, supporting the training and assessment of the next generation of skilled workers. The increase applies to both new apprentice starts and those already in training.
The uplift follows the first phase of t
28/09/2026
With less than one week remaining, eligible organisations are encouraged to submit entries before the deadline.
In 2025/26, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce secured the award to support its Construction Aware programme, which partners with schools, colleges and employers to encourage more young people t
28/09/2026
SSEN Transmission is inviting local residents and community stakeholders to a public consultation to learn more about proposals for the Fasnakyle to Bingally 132kV Connection.
The drop-in event will be held at Cannich Hall on Tuesday 6 October, from 3.30pm to 7pm.
Attendees will be able to review
28/09/2026
With construction now finished on improvements to Cowcaddens Road and Dobbie's Loan, the project reflects not only visible changes on the streetscape but the broader social impact achieved alongside delivery. The scheme has reshaped this part of Glasgow with better walking, wheeling and cycling conn
28/09/2026
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has unveiled three finalists for this year's Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. The shortlist citation describes the selection as "creative re-use and restoration of historic buildings, signifying how new life can be brought to pla
25/09/2026
Many of Scotland's most pressing opportunities and risks hinge on choices about land. From food, water and energy to tackling climate change and biodiversity loss, land policy underpins the wellbeing of communities and the economy alike.
Professor Deb Roberts, Land Commissioner, said: "Through my w
25/09/2026
A £600,000 scheme to extend the life of Cot House bridge in Dunoon is due to start in the second week of October and continue until the end of the year.
The bridge and access to Cot House service station will stay open throughout under traffic management. Delays are expected and the council has tha
25/09/2026
GMG Energy, which operates from Upper Bighouse in the far north of Scotland, has reached a significant milestone in its commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2035, with a new sawdust drying and biomass briquette production system now entering its beta-testing stages before becoming operational.
The £
25/09/2026
Leaders from across Robertson nominated partners who had delivered outstanding performance. Following a rigorous judging process by the Robertson Group Board and the supply chain team, eight winners were selected.
Careys secured Outstanding Performance in Health & Safety (sponsored by Gap Group) fo
25/09/2026
His Majesty King Charles III travelled to Peterhead on Tuesday, 22 September, to hear how the town's harbour intends to be a key hub in Scotland's and the UK's shift to low-carbon energy.
The visit underscored Peterhead's opportunity to help steer energy sector change while aiming to keep the benef
25/09/2026
Persimmon Homes West Midlands has appointed Phil Keegan as its new Construction Director, bringing more than two decades of industry experience to the role.
Keegan began his construction career as a carpenter in 2005. He progressed to Assistant Site Manager in 2011 and became a Production Manager i
25/09/2026
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out the surveys at two locations — Belford Road and Nevis Roundabout — over two nights from Tuesday 29 September. The programme will run between 8pm and 6am and is expected to be complete by Thursday 1 October.
Specialist equipment
25/09/2026
Family-run civil engineering, road surfacing and plant hire specialist John McGeady Ltd is aiming to grow to a 100-strong team after purchasing its Glasgow headquarters with £1.5 million of funding from Bank of Scotland.
The company has acquired its base at 1071 South Street in Glasgow, where it ha
25/09/2026
The Electric Heating Company (EHC) has gone back to basics with the launch of its latest boiler.
Bosses believe the new Comet System boiler, which is an updated version of its bestselling Comet PV, will prove even more popular with homeowners looking for simplicity over sophistication.
In electric
25/09/2026
SSE has become one of the first major UK employers to support First Chance, a new programme designed to help more young people take their initial steps into employment.
The campaign, launched by the Young People and Work Review and chaired by former Cabinet Minister Alan Milburn, brings together em
24/09/2026
Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm has completed installation of its second 85-kilometre offshore export cable off Scotland's east coast, finalising the pair of links that will carry electricity ashore from the 1.1-gigawatt project.
The second of two 220 kV three-phase export cables was installed in thre
24/09/2026
SSEN Transmission has activated dynamic line rating (DLR) north of Beauly, creating the first DLR-enabled circuit on its transmission network in the north of Scotland and unlocking additional capacity on existing lines.
DLR allows transmission operators to optimise the use of current infrastructure
24/09/2026
Five vacant homes at Leathad na Sobhraig in Portree will be upgraded for staff working on SSEN Transmission's Skye Reinforcement Project, before being handed back to Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association (LSHA) for allocation to local tenants. The partner-funded scheme also includes wider improvemen
24/09/2026
Forth Ports has welcomed 20 new apprentices and graduates across its UK operations, creating career opportunities in the ports, logistics and maritime sectors while developing the skills needed to sustain global trade and future growth. In line with its focus on local talent and global trade, the bu
24/09/2026
SSEN Transmission has reached a key stage in its Beauly 132kV Reinforcement Project with the successful energisation of new infrastructure at the existing Beauly Substation.
The scheme replaces ageing equipment at the site, some of which has been in service since the 1960s. The upgraded assets are
24/09/2026
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has strengthened its partnership with the Lighthouse Charity to widen access to mental health and wellbeing support for people working in construction.
As part of the collaboration, Taylor Wimpey has provided a new van to help the charity's team reach more workers across
24/09/2026
A new two-storey teaching block, a 3G sports pitch and upgrades to existing facilities are planned at Fortrose Academy as part of The Highland Council's multi-million-pound investment in the school.
Residents, pupils, parents and staff can view and comment on the emerging designs at two drop-in ses
24/09/2026
The Edinburgh-based Energy Training Academy (ETA) is hoping to land its first national honour after being shortlisted for a prestigious award at the 2026 H&V News Awards.
The awards are the largest in the sector, recognising the most forward-thinking, innovative and customer-focused businesses.
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24/09/2026
Changeworks has worked with Hillcrest Homes to improve the accuracy of its housing stock information and streamline reporting, laying stronger foundations for the association's retrofit programme.
Hillcrest manages more than 8,000 properties across seven local authority areas. To build an evidence-
24/09/2026
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies' first online store has proved a big hit with customers, with £40,000 worth of goods having been sold since launch.
The digital upgrade across the group was completed in May, with the Edinburgh-based firm becoming a 'one-stop-shop' for both the trade and public
23/09/2026
Edinburgh Airport has announced plans to invest more than £500 million over the next five years in the largest capital investment programme in its history.
The first phase of the multi-year programme will focus on expanding the terminal, upgrading airport infrastructure and improving passenger faci
23/09/2026
SSEN Transmission and Nexans have started installing the onshore cable between Finstown and Warebeth, a key step towards linking Orkney to the GB electricity transmission network for the first time.
The underground cable installation marks the next major stage of the Orkney Link project, which will
23/09/2026
Inverness High School is set to receive a significant upgrade, including a new sports block and dedicated teaching space for pupils with additional support needs, as The Highland Council outlines plans to modernise the learning environment through a multi-million-pound investment.
Pupils, parents,
23/09/2026
The southbound carriageway of the A876 over the Clackmannanshire Bridge, between Kilbagie Roundabout and Higgins Neuk Roundabout, will be closed for carriageway repairs from 19:30 to 06:00 on Friday 2 October 2026.
A signed diversion will be in place via the A977, North Approach Road and the A985 K
23/09/2026
Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES) has confirmed the appointment of Alan Balfour as Chair of its accreditation scheme.
Mr Balfour owns Scourie Estate, a crofting estate in the North West Highlands that holds Level 2 WES accreditation. He is Chairman of the Scottish Salmon Education and Research Fund,
23/09/2026
Castle Building Services has completed the full suite of mechanical, electrical, public health and renewable services for the new Dumfries High School, a £53 million scheme designed to serve more than 930 pupils.
Appointed by Morgan Sindall Construction, the project is delivered by hub South West S
23/09/2026
A major upgrade to walking and cycling links in Erskine, Renfrewshire, has been completed, creating safer and more convenient journeys for local residents and school pupils.
Backed by over £1.5 million from the Scottish Government's Active Travel Infrastructure Fund, the Red Smiddy shared pathway p
23/09/2026
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has launched Breaking Ground, a long-term research initiative designed to understand how the plant sector can better attract, develop and retain the people it needs.
Instead of starting with assumptions about skills shortages or fixed solutions, the prog
23/09/2026
The future of a pioneering organisation that has enabled hundreds to access affordable homes across rural and island Scotland is in jeopardy.
For nearly three decades, the award-winning Communities Housing Trust (formerly The Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust) has helped deliver about 500
23/09/2026
Fife Council has voiced disappointment after a window at the newly opened Templehall Community Hub in Kirkcaldy was damaged in an act of vandalism. The incident, which occurred just weeks after the hub's official launch, has been reported to Police Scotland.
Shona Bellfield, Templehall Community Hu
22/09/2026
Scottish Water has expanded on-site renewable generation at Blairlinnans Water Treatment Works near Balloch, installing hundreds more solar panels to help run the facility and cut carbon emissions.
The latest phase adds 648 ground-mounted panels to the existing array, taking the total to 1,672 and
22/09/2026
Road surface improvements on the Glen Road in West Kibride will run daily between 8am and 5pm from Monday 28 September to Sunday 4 October.
During these times, signed diversions will be in operation and drivers are asked to follow the route guidance. Pedestrian access will be maintained between Mai
22/09/2026
Argyll and Bute Council is inviting residents, businesses, communities and short-term let operators to share their views on proposals intended to support access to housing in areas facing the greatest pressure.
The Council has launched a consultation on a proposed Short-Term Let Control Area (STLCA
22/09/2026
The A7 near Langholm is set for carriageway resurfacing over 15 nights from Monday 28 September until the morning of Tuesday 17 October, Transport Scotland's operating company BEAR Scotland has announced.
Work will take place between 19:30 and 06:00 each night, excluding Saturday and Sunday nights,
22/09/2026
CCG (Scotland) has announced that four of its developments have been shortlisted across three categories at the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland Housing Awards 2026.
The CIH Scotland Housing Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and best practice in delivering high-quality homes and
22/09/2026
Eighteen months after its launch, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has broadened its Self-Serve Connections platform to deliver faster cost guidance for connection upgrades, electricity meter relocations and small-scale generation such as rooftop solar.
SSEN said the service, intro
22/09/2026
Scottish Borders Council has secured £3,460,000 from Transport Scotland’s Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Funding to design and deliver a package of schemes aimed at making everyday journeys by foot, wheel, cycle and horse safer, more convenient and more attractive.
The investment is intended
22/09/2026
Wishaw Men's Shed will take over Gowkthrapple Community Centre after winning approval through North Lanarkshire Council's Community Asset Transfer programme, paving the way for the building’s revival.
Taking ownership will allow the charity to broaden its support for residents and create a warm, in
22/09/2026
Drivers in Lauder are advised to expect overnight road closures and parking restrictions this autumn as BEAR Scotland undertakes resurfacing of the A68 through the Borders town.
The programme is scheduled to start on the night of Monday 12 October and finish on the night of Friday 30 October. No wo
22/09/2026
Nineteen community projects across Argyll and Bute have secured a combined £504,000 from the Scottish Government's Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund.
The programme backs locally driven work that targets four priorities: eradicating child poverty, growing the economy, tackling the climate
21/09/2026
lasgow has secured more than £9.3 million to expand walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure across the city, funding new construction, improvements to public spaces and design work for the next phase of active travel routes.
A £3.7 million award from Transport Scotland's Active Travel Infrastr
21/09/2026
Organisations across the north of Scotland are being invited to bid for SSEN Transmission's largest-ever package of community support, as a new Strategic Investment Fund has opened, making £10 million available over the next two years to back ambitious projects that tackle fuel poverty and strengthe
21/09/2026
ScottishPower has launched a new business tariff aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises manage energy costs more effectively amid volatile market conditions.
The product, called Advantage for Business, is designed to let customers take advantage if prices fall during the last 12 month
21/09/2026
A new strategic alliance between Queens Cross Housing Association and Maryhill Housing Association has secured more than £177,000 to help prevent homelessness across north Glasgow.
North West Partners, established less than two years ago, has been awarded the funding through the Scottish Federation
21/09/2026
Ask anyone who has ever taken on a self-build project in Scotland what really governs the pace of the work, and the answer is rarely about bricks or timber. It comes down to money — and more specifically, the moments when money behaves in ways the spreadsheet never predicted. A self-build is a long
21/09/2026
Engineering work to improve the reliability and long-term resilience of the East Coast Main Line got underway over the weekend, with closures between Edinburgh and Newcastle.
The programme of work, focused on the section between North Berwick and Dunbar, is designed to support the safe and reliable
21/09/2026
Councillors have approved seven further projects funded by Edinburgh’s Visitor Levy to safeguard heritage landmarks, enrich cultural spaces and improve city operations and infrastructure.
Following sign-off at a Full Council meeting, Culture, Heritage and Events funding will support Leith Customs H
21/09/2026
A new eight-lane running track has officially opened at Wishaw Sports Centre, billed as a major boost for athletics and everyday activity in the town.
The track has been completely resurfaced with a high-performance Conipur technical sports surface, creating a modern venue for training, competition
21/09/2026
On Wednesday 23 September, Angus councillors will consider the findings of the Options Appraisal approved on 25 June 2026 to determine the preferred approach for Brechin's River Street Area (BRSA).
The appraisal ranks Option 2B (i) as the leading choice: selective demolition of the smallest geogra
21/09/2026
Springfield Properties has signed its first main works agreement under a build-to-lease housing partnership with a major energy infrastructure provider in the North of Scotland.
The AIM-listed Scottish housebuilder will deliver furnished and serviced homes to accommodate workers involved in the par
21/09/2026
Construction has begun on a new £24 million-plus beef processing facility in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, with the development expected to create hundreds of jobs during construction and dozens of permanent roles once operational.
The Pickstock Telford facility is being supported by a £4.7 m
18/09/2026
The Highland Council has advanced plans to redevelop the former St Vincent's Hospital site in Kingussie, clearing a rear extension and entering the design and planning stages for affordable homes, with a planning application targeted for November 2026.
Since taking ownership of the property, the co
18/09/2026
A new railway station at Barrhead is set to open later this month, with the Balgray Station project leaving a strong community legacy across East Renfrewshire while improving links to Glasgow. Delivered through the Glasgow City Region City Deal — funded by the UK and Scottish governments alongside E
18/09/2026
Young people in North Lanarkshire are getting practical experience in the built environment through a new programme designed to help them progress into sustained education, training or employment.
The inaugural group on North Lanarkshire Council's Pathways Programme has enrolled in the Future Build
18/09/2026
Morgan Sindall Construction has started foundation works on the new Passivhaus-standard Broadford Primary School and community campus on the Isle of Skye, part of almost £50m of Highland Council investment across Skye, with completion targeted for winter 2027.
The 2,541m² development will serve Bro
18/09/2026
The Scottish Government has issued a planning direction tightening environmental scrutiny of major data centre proposals, making EIAs mandatory for projects exceeding the 50MW threshold.
The move follows a direction last month requiring planning authorities to notify Scottish Ministers of every new
18/09/2026
Footway resurfacing on the A73 at Westport in Lanark will take place for up to four days from Monday, 21 September.
To ensure the safety of workers and pedestrians, temporary traffic lights will be in operation for motorists between no. 22 and the junction with Jerviswood Road, daily from 9:30 am t
18/09/2026
Glasgow City Council has approved the disposal of several sites across the city and three former janitor's houses, and authorised a compulsory purchase, in moves designed to benefit local businesses and residents and make hundreds of social and private homes available.
Councillor Ruairi Kelly, Depu
18/09/2026
Clark Contracts is celebrating the long service of eight employees who have each completed 20 years with the company, a combined total of 160 years.
Across the past two decades, the firm has broadened its operations throughout Scotland and the UK, delivering construction, refurbishment, fit-out and
18/09/2026
Members of the public are invited to the Forth Bridges Contact & Education Centre in South Queensferry on Saturday 26 September for a special Doors Open Day exhibition.
Hosted by BEAR Scotland and Transport Scotland, the event will include displays on the construction of the Queensferry Crossing, h
18/09/2026
Savills has appointed Jamie Adam as head of residential development sales for Scotland, expanding his existing responsibilities overseeing the firm's residential development sales teams across the North of England.
Adam's appointment follows the retirement of Carole Mackie, who has led Savills' res
17/09/2026
Transport Scotland has launched the tender stage for a £1.94 billion A9 Dualling Delivery Framework Agreement, which will appoint contractors to complete the remaining sections of the route between Perth and Inverness.
The move marks the final phase of procurement, following June's Contract Notice
17/09/2026
The Scottish National Investment Bank is investing £19.5 million of equity to help deliver 370 single-family build-to-rent homes at Little France in south-east Edinburgh, close to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and the city's BioQuarter.
The funding, provided through a partnership with Hunter REI
17/09/2026
The North East Scotland Investment Zone (NESIZ) has launched a £5 million Skills Fund to address critical skills challenges and build a stronger regional workforce. Backed by Scottish Government funding, the programme will finance initiatives that boost skills development, attract talent and enhance
17/09/2026
Two affordable housing projects in Wallyford, East Lothian, and Burdiehouse, in south Edinburgh, are being built in parallel to provide 109 council-owned homes. They are the first schemes to be taken forward through the South East Regional Delivery Alliance (SE-RDA), in partnership with the Scottish
17/09/2026
Clark Contracts brought together more than 200 customers at its Annual Customer Receptions in Edinburgh and Glasgow, celebrating a year of growth and industry recognition while raising funds for mental health charity SAMH.
The first reception was held at Le Monde Hotel on George Street in Edinburgh
17/09/2026
Students sitting the NQ SECTT pre-apprenticeship (Level 5) course at the college are to participate in a special Q&A with Mark Heaney, managing director of local firm John Heaney Electrical (JHE), the electrical, engineering and HVAC specialist.
The event will take place on Thursday, 24 September a
17/09/2026
Pupils have officially broke ground at the site of their future secondary school, signalling significant progress on a development funded through Phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP).
With preparatory works already in motion, the event celebrated the momentum behind the new ac
17/09/2026
Critical resurfacing on Islay will get under way on 5 October, subject to weather conditions, on the B847 south of Port Mhor. The project will use traditional hot bitumen macadam, brought to the island via the CalMac ferry.
In recent years, transporting hot macadam to Islay has proved difficult. To
17/09/2026
Homes for Scotland (HFS), whose members build the vast majority of the country's new homes, is warning that Scotland's national housing emergency — now in its third year — must not be allowed to become the status quo. The intervention comes on Scottish Housing Day and follows the recent Programme fo
17/09/2026
Volunteers from SSEN Transmission and its principal contractor, Balfour Beatty, have helped spruce up a Scout hall in Dundee as part of ongoing community support linked to the Alyth–Tealing and Tealing–Westfield overhead line electricity transmission projects.
The team spent a day at Dundee Fintry
16/09/2026
Planning permission has been granted for more than 100 affordable, mid-market homes in Glasgow’s Tradeston.
The Cook Street scheme, designed by abc, will deliver 112 one-, two- and three-bedroom flats in two blocks facing a shared green space. Ten per cent of the homes are designated for people who
16/09/2026
Multi-award-winning civil and structural engineering consultancy Will Rudd has supported the delivery of a major solar car port installation at Scottish Water's headquarters in Stepps, Glasgow.
The project has seen more than 1 MW of solar PV installed across eight canopies, covering approximately 2
16/09/2026
Clyde Gateway is pitching a proposed 140-room hotel in Dalmarnock to UK investors, seeking a development and operating partner to help drive the next stage of regeneration in Glasgow's east end.
The project, known as CityWorks, will be showcased at this week's Annual Hospitality Conference (AHC) in
16/09/2026
Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA) has reiterated its determination to continue delivering affordable rented homes across Stirlingshire.
At its AGM in Callander, the association pointed to two recent developments: a completed scheme in Killearn that is now tenanted, and a project at Balmaha
16/09/2026
The inaugural Meet The Contractor™ event has been declared a big success, with organisers committing to make it an annual gathering.
Around 130 people from the construction sector attended the first event of its kind organised by the Glasgow-based Skilled Trades Network (STN) co-founders Pamela Cun
16/09/2026
SSEN Transmission has launched a public consultation inviting people across Strathglass to help shape a community benefit fund expected to total £530,000, linked to the proposed Bingally 400kV Substation.
The Bingally Local Fund will support communities nearest to the planned substation site, south
16/09/2026
SP Energy Networks will launch a £1.5 million programme in mid-September to upgrade and strengthen East Lothian's electricity network.
Over approximately 10 weeks, engineers will refurbish 27 kilometres of overhead lines in and around Dunbar, East Linton and North Berwick. The works will replace in
16/09/2026
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce has been shortlisted for the Skills Impact Award at BE-ST's Accelerate to Net Zero Awards, acknowledging three linked initiatives that aim to expand and diversify the talent pipeline for Scotland's built environment: Construction Aware, GROW and yattle.
The drive to crea
16/09/2026
A new National Audit Office (NAO) assessment has reignited debate over wind farms being paid to curtail output and the expense of modernising Britain's electricity network. While some argue this shows the system hosts too much renewable power or that upgrades should be scrapped to cut costs, the NAO
16/09/2026
Dumfries and Galloway councillors will be asked to approve £6.19 million to advance the Kirkcudbright Bridge replacement to its next stage at a meeting of Full Council on Thursday 24 September.
The funding would cover the preparatory work needed before any decision on building the new bridge, inclu
15/09/2026
Network Rail teams will be working at multiple locations in the North East on 19–20 September, 26–27 September, and 3–4 October. The package covers track renewals, switches and crossings upgrades, drainage improvements and replacement of overhead line equipment, alongside a separate £4.6 million sch
15/09/2026
The National Wealth Fund has agreed a £38.4m loan to the City of Edinburgh Council to finance enabling works for the initial stage of the Edinburgh Granton Waterfront scheme.
Granton Waterfront is among Scotland's largest brownfield regeneration projects, set to transform a former industrial site i
15/09/2026
A prominent Glasgow building has been restored and repurposed, with tenants set to move into new homes at the former Bellgrove Hotel as the final stage of a major regeneration in the city's east end is completed.
Wheatley's £20.3 million scheme has converted the B-listed Gallowgate landmark into 14
15/09/2026
Moray Council’s Corporate Committee has approved a new partnership approach designed to strengthen the long-term sustainability and enhancement of Grant Park in Forres.
Under the plan, the council will collaborate with a proposed Friends of Grant Park group, to be established to represent community
15/09/2026
SELECT's training arm has earned strong commendation from Qualifications Scotland in its latest annual review, with particular recognition for ensuring all courses reflect Amendment 4 of BS 7671. The positive findings followed a qualification verification visit to the association's dedicated trainin
15/09/2026
East Renfrewshire Council has published its Proposed Local Development Plan 3 (LDP3) for public consultation, setting out a land-use strategy to guide growth across the area from 2027 to 2037.
Following agreement by the council to move to the next stage, a formal 12-week consultation will begin on
15/09/2026
SP Energy Networks' new community benefit fund, launched in April, has already approved more than £1.6 million for local projects in central and southern Scotland, supporting areas hosting vital electricity transmission infrastructure.
Early beneficiaries include the RNLI, which has been awarded al
15/09/2026
Scottish entrepreneur Mark Glasgow has added to his portfolio with the acquisition of Edinburgh video production company Just Shot.
The Midlothian-based firm covers everything from social media content and advertising to high-profile corporate and commercial events as well as 3D animation, sound de
15/09/2026
A new civic plaza, garden and outdoor events area has opened at the entrance to Erskine Sports Centre, creating a central gathering place for the community.
The site includes an events space, recreational greenspace and a garden, with seating and a natural play area. It is connected by upgraded, mo
15/09/2026
ScottishPower's £24 billion investment programme is supporting around 1,000 new jobs each year, with more than half of its workforce based in Scotland. The company has also welcomed its largest-ever intake of apprentices, trainees and graduates, with more than 300 young people starting this month.
14/09/2026
Plans to extend Edinburgh's tram network have moved forward after the Transport and Environment Committee approved the Strategic Business Case (SBC) on Thursday 10 September for a new route running from Granton in the north to the Edinburgh Bioquarter in the south.
The immediate focus will be on th
14/09/2026
Argyll and Bute Council has commissioned Ramboll and specialist marine divers to examine the historic structure as part of joint plans with the Helensburgh Pier Company to reopen the pier safely.
The council has taken another step in supporting the Helensburgh Pier Company’s efforts to return the t
14/09/2026
Clark Contracts' Blackness Road scheme for Dundee City Council is on track to deliver 24 energy-efficient homes, with key structural milestones reached and completion targeted for 2027.
Construction is advancing well at the affordable housing development on Blackness Road in Dundee, being delivered
14/09/2026
Community organisations from across East Ayrshire convened at celebration events in Kilmarnock and Cumnock to mark the completion of a wide range of locally led regeneration projects.
Backed by the Scottish Government's Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP), which ran from 2021 to 2026, the area
14/09/2026
A community-wide engagement exercise is set to begin this month to help shape future plans for the UNESCO Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.
The Orkney World Heritage Site programme — a partnership between Orkney Islands Council and Historic Environment Scotland — is among several initi
14/09/2026
A landmark Glasgow building has been brought back into use, with residents set to move into affordable homes created within the former Bellgrove Hotel on the Gallowgate.
The £20.3 million project, led by Wheatley, has converted the B‑listed Art Moderne building into 14 modern, energy‑ef
14/09/2026
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will undertake the works overnight between 7pm and 6am on each working night, with no activities on Friday or Saturday nights.
The programme will be delivered in sections: at Blairannaich from the evening of Monday 21 September to the morning
14/09/2026
SP Energy Networks is investing £2.5 million to upgrade the electricity network in Knutsford, boosting capacity to accommodate growing demand as homes and businesses adopt electric vehicles, solar panels and heat pumps.
The first phase begins on Monday 14 September with the installation of cable du
14/09/2026
Works will take place on St Mary's Street for around six months from Monday 21 September as the City of Edinburgh Council begins a bespoke scheme to reinstate the street's historic character and condition.
The project will fully reconstruct the carriageway, with traditional stone setts lifted and r
14/09/2026
A major restoration that rescued one of Port Glasgow's oldest buildings and turned it into a busy community facility has been named a finalist in a national competition.
The Inverclyde Council-led upgrade of the Category B-listed King George VI building, now operating as the Port Glasgow Community
11/09/2026
Edinburgh's Planning Committee has approved an 'ambitious pragmatic' design approach to reshape Princes Street and the Waverley Valley, prioritising accessibility, new amenities and more efficient transport.
The option endorsed by councillors outlines a suite of upgrades across Princes Street, its
11/09/2026
Site works have officially commenced for a new development of 23 affordable homes at Dargavel Village in Bishopton, delivered through a partnership between Sanctuary Scotland and Persimmon Homes.
To mark the start of construction, Sanctuary Scotland's Head of Development, Gordon Lee, was joined on
11/09/2026
The Accelerate to Zero Awards return for a fourth year, celebrating businesses, organisations and individuals making standout contributions to cutting carbon in the built environment and advancing a just transition to net zero. The ceremony will take place on the evening of Thursday, 5 November, at
11/09/2026
Eighteen-day October closure will enable bridge rebuilds and electrification preparations across Fife, with passengers advised to check timetables as some trains are replaced by buses.
With a month to go, passengers in Fife are being urged to plan ahead for service changes in October as Network Rai
11/09/2026
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has committed £800,000 to Project Seagrass to accelerate marine habitat recovery, with initial planting across three hectares in the Solent and around the Isle of Wight. The investment forms part of a broader aim to restore 17 hectares of seagrass ac
11/09/2026
A £1.3 million upgrade at Aberdour’s Silver Sands has delivered new amenities, easier access to the shore and improved active travel links, enhancing one of Fife’s most popular beaches.
The revamped site aims to be more welcoming, inclusive and sustainable, with refreshed visitor facilities, better
11/09/2026
Govan Housing Group's £760,000 window replacement programme is progressing across the area's traditional tenements, delivering high-spec upgrades designed to boost comfort, cut energy bills and enhance the look of properties.
To date, tenants in 64 homes have received new high-performance double-gl
11/09/2026
Affordable housing providers are under pressure to increase delivery while keeping tight control of cost, schedule and building performance.
The standardisation common to multi-plot, multi-phase schemes creates ideal conditions for offsite manufacture, while rising fabric-performance expectations a
11/09/2026
The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is hoping for a double success at this year's H&V News Awards.
The firm has been nominated for 2026 Contractor of the Year, with judges looking to reward continuous exemplary customer service and outstanding project management throughout the year.
EBC's shortlis
11/09/2026
Located in Bilston Glen Industrial Estate on the outskirts of Edinburgh, the building is the headquarters of engineering and land surveying firm Survey Solutions Group.
The solar panels were originally installed in 2012, and the unique design was well received at the time, particularly due to the i
10/09/2026
Engineers will deliver a £9m programme of upgrades and repairs on the Kyle line and at Inverness station later this year, requiring a three-week suspension of services between Dingwall and Kyle of Lochalsh.
The Highlands route, which serves local communities and attracts thousands of visitors annua
10/09/2026
More than 500 jobs will be created and supported by 22 new initiatives funded through the Scottish Government's Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray.
Opening the 2026 funding round, worth £17.5 million, First Minister John Swinney visited Hydrasun, a North East manufacturing firm set t
10/09/2026
Aberdeen-based Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) Limited has partnered with ScottishPower Renewables on its first long-term charter to provide emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) services to the offshore wind sector.
The contract, valued at more than £7 million, will support construction of the
10/09/2026
The fit-out and installation programme for Paisley Museum is scheduled to finish by the end of this year, with the venue set to welcome the public again early in the new year.
Community input has been central to the redesign. More than 1,800 Renfrewshire residents have contributed to shaping the bu
10/09/2026
Plans have been unveiled to transform an abandoned township into a brand-new outdoor activity centre on the shores of Loch Tay, offering Scottish youths opportunities for outdoor adventure, confidence building, and environmental connection.
Charity Generation Hope has submitted a Proposal of Applic
10/09/2026
Scotland's Historic Environment Audit (SHEA) 2026 brings together the latest data on the sector. It finds that in 2024 the historic environment contributed £6.1 billion to the economy and supported around 84,700 full-time equivalent jobs. While heritage tourism generated about £2.3 billion, a larger
10/09/2026
SP Energy Networks is supporting a new peatland restoration initiative at Buccleuch's Queensberry Estate in the Lowther Hills near Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries & Galloway, to reduce flood risk and revive natural habitats across the South of Scotland.
As part of its commitment to communities, wildlif
10/09/2026
SELECT and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have issued a renewed alert about rogue training providers promoting short courses that claim to deliver a rapid route into the electrical trade.
The organisations say they are increasingly concerned that prospective entrants are being led to beli
10/09/2026
Contractor GRAHAM recently hosted a breakfast briefing in Glasgow focused on the critical timing of sustainability considerations within construction projects.
The event explored the question, "How early is early enough when it comes to sustainability in construction?", gathering industry professio
10/09/2026
Changeworks has appointed experienced finance and transformation leader Louise Page as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reinforcing its executive leadership as it delivers its 2025–30 plan and intensifies efforts to address fuel poverty and decarbonise homes nationwide.
Page brings a broad track reco
09/09/2026
Homes on Braeside Place, Reddingmuirhead, will face a lower risk of flooding after improvement works were completed in August.
The £30,000 scheme followed an in-depth flood study that identified a straightforward, effective fix for a long-standing issue affecting a small number of properties.
Duri
09/09/2026
Trials exploring the use of heavy-lift drones across forestry tasks and wildlife management have identified further promising, potentially game-changing applications for unmanned aircraft.
The work, delivered with DroneWild — which is licensed and insured to operate the aircraft — is FLS's fourth c
09/09/2026
Construction is commencing on the Kingswood site in Dunfermline, paving the way for a new city quarter that will bring thousands of homes, extensive green space and key community facilities over the coming decades.
Part of the Dunfermline North, West and South West Strategic Land Allocation, Kingsw
09/09/2026
Housebuilder Cruden has finalised a contract with the landowner to buy the former Postings Shopping Centre site in Kirkcaldy, marking a major step towards delivering new affordable housing in the heart of the town.
Working alongside Kingdom Group, the company is progressing plans to bring the high-
09/09/2026
BEAR Scotland, working on behalf of Transport Scotland, will begin overnight resurfacing on the A87 between Invergarry and Bun Loyne from Sunday 4 October.
Crews will operate between 8pm and 6am each night, with no works taking place on Saturday or Sunday nights. Subject to favourable weather, the
09/09/2026
More than 2.55 million crossings have been recorded in the two years since the Govan - Partick Bridge opened, with cyclists' journeys up 5.5% in its second year.
The pedestrian and cycle bridge has quickly become a staple of Glasgow's active travel network. Of the total crossings to date, around th
09/09/2026
Temporary traffic lights and a 30mph limit will operate from 21 September for 26 weeks as SP Energy Networks connects a new battery energy storage site (BESS) to the electricity grid near Longannet.
To enable the connection, around 5.5km of underground cable will be laid between the BESS site and t
09/09/2026
SSEN Transmission has launched a new Strategic Investment Fund to back large-scale projects that strengthen skills and employability and tackle fuel poverty across the north of Scotland, as part of a commitment to deliver at least £12m to communities over the next two years.
The Strategic Investmen
09/09/2026
Cala Homes has appointed Neil Riddell as Managing Director of its East of Scotland business, which covers Edinburgh, the Lothians, Perth and Kinross, Fife and the Scottish Borders.
Riddell steps up following a successful stint as Construction Director and a key board member within Cala's West of Sc
09/09/2026
SP Energy Networks has opened a new operational hub in Knowsley, Merseyside, as it increases investment in people, infrastructure and facilities to meet rising electricity demand across the region.
Located at Hub50 within Knowsley Business Park, the base offers a modern, efficient working environme
08/09/2026
Moray has secured £1.2 million from the Scottish Government's Just Transition Fund to progress projects that will drive economic growth, attract investment and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future.
The award will support two priority schemes within Moray's wider Just Transition programm
08/09/2026
A new research collaboration led by BE-ST and the University of Edinburgh offers one of the clearest overviews yet of how industry stakeholders view fire safety in mass timber buildings, and what must change to enable broader use across the UK.
Funded by Built by Nature, the project was launched in
08/09/2026
A public consultation has opened on South Lanarkshire Council's 10-year Estates Strategy, setting out £24 million of investment in schools and community facilities. Residents, service users and local groups are being asked for their views before final decisions are taken, with the survey open until
08/09/2026
Scottish Government funding of an extra £925,000 will be invested by Moray Council in flood protection and resilience projects across the region to help communities prepare for future flooding and coastal erosion.
The money, provided to support flood risk management, will move forward schemes ident
08/09/2026
Construction and manufacturing group CCG has completed a multi-year fire door replacement programme on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.
The Glasgow-based firm began the £10m contract in late 2022 and finished the final phase earlier this summer, fitting 4,000 door sets across 1,700 residences a
08/09/2026
Public survey launches as Hamilton Town Centre secures up to £20 million from the UK Government's Pride in Place programme to be invested over the next decade.
Pride in Place is a UK Government funding programme aimed at towns and neighbourhoods that require sustained investment. Hamilton Town Cent
08/09/2026
Communities across Ayrshire are set for a significant economic lift after the UK Government signed off the region's new Local Growth Fund (LGF) Investment Plan, unlocking £11.8 million of funding for 2026 to 2029.
The package reflects the shared ambition of the Ayrshire Regional Economic Partnershi
08/09/2026
More than £2.1 million was invested across the Glenrothes area during 2025/26 to improve roads, pavements, road safety and traffic management, street lighting and bridges, enhancing journeys for residents, businesses and visitors.
Members of the Glenrothes Area Committee were briefed on completed s
08/09/2026
SSEN Transmission is preparing to begin a temporary programme of controlled trial blasting as part of ongoing ground investigation activities for the Lewis Hub project.
The works, planned between 16 September and 9 October at the Arnish Moor site, will help the project team understand ground condit
08/09/2026
Graduate Building Surveyor David McMillan has been shortlisted for the CIOB Scotland Graduate of the Year Award 2026 after being nominated by Allied Surveyors Scotland.
The nomination recognises his academic performance, professional progression, and dedication to the wider surveying sector. Judges
07/09/2026
Scottish developer Westpoint Homes has unveiled plans to construct 750 new properties across the country over the next five years, backed by long-standing lending partner Close Brothers Property Finance.
The Renfrewshire-headquartered housebuilder currently has more than 250 properties under constr
07/09/2026
SSEN Transmission has confirmed plans to construct a £150 million, purpose-built training centre at Thainstone Business Park near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, marking a major investment in jobs, skills and the resilience of Scotland's electricity network.
The new hub will serve employees and contracto
07/09/2026
The West Highland Line, one of Scotland's most celebrated rail routes, will close for nine days in November as Network Rail undertakes £13m of improvements to enhance safety and reliability.
Linking Highland communities with the Central Belt and serving thousands of visitors each year, the route is
07/09/2026
SP Energy Networks' new transmission community benefit fund, set up for communities hosting critical electricity infrastructure amid the largest grid upgrade in decades, is open to groups across central and southern Scotland. Since launching in April, it has already approved more than £1.6 million f
07/09/2026
Falkirk councillors are being asked to make the final statutory decisions on the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme, a major project designed to help safeguard around 2,760 homes, 1,200 businesses and nationally important infrastructure from flooding.
A report to Falkirk Council's Executive on 17
07/09/2026
Aberdeenshire Council has launched the sale of two key development opportunities in Fraserburgh and Inverurie as part of its ongoing asset strategy.
In Fraserburgh, the former Iceberg fish processing facility on South Harbour Road has been listed with offers sought in excess of £430,000. The proper
07/09/2026
East Lothian Council's Planning Committee has approved proposals for a pet cremation facility at Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, following a meeting on Tuesday 1 September.
The application sought a change of use of agricultural land at 32 Boggs Holdings to create a pet cremation facility with associat
07/09/2026
A landmark supply chain gathering designed to connect Scottish SME subcontractors directly with main contractors and industry experts is set to take place on Thursday, 10 September.
Organised by the Skilled Trades Network (STN), the first Meet The Contractor™ event since the network's launch almost
07/09/2026
SSEN Transmission has begun rolling out seven new inspection robots across its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) facilities in the north of Scotland, modernising real-time monitoring of critical grid infrastructure after three years of innovation work with technology partner Ross Robotics.
The new
07/09/2026
Big Hearts Community Trust, the City of Edinburgh Council, Robertson Construction and a range of supply chain partners have joined forces to provide South Morningside Primary School with a new floodlit multi-sports pitch at no cost.
The project stems from Big Hearts, the official charity of Heart o
04/09/2026
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) to demolish and rebuild the Liberton station in the capital.
Procured via the SCAPE Scotland Construction Framework, the £10m scheme marks a significant investment in SFRS infrastructure and will create a
04/09/2026
ESB has reached Final Investment Decision (FID) and executed the principal construction agreements for the 96MW Chleansaid Wind Farm, near Lairg in the Scottish Highlands. The move signals the start of delivery for one of the utility's most strategic renewable projects and its first ESB-developed on
04/09/2026
Glasgow City Region has welcomed confirmation of £22.7 million in first-year funding from the UK Government's Local Growth Fund, aimed at accelerating business growth, improving skills and employability, and creating new commercial space across the area.
The award represents the opening phase of a
04/09/2026
A major planned maintenance scheme has begun across East Renfrewshire, with 190 council homes set to receive new kitchens in the first year of works.
The initiative is part of East Renfrewshire Council's longer-term investment in its housing stock. Approximately 300 kitchens are due to be replaced
04/09/2026
A £9.8m Local Growth Fund programme for the Forth Valley has moved into delivery after the UK Government approved the region's Investment Plan, paving the way for projects to boost businesses, skills, housing and infrastructure across Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire.
Following approval of th
04/09/2026
Approval of a new Local Growth Fund Investment Plan will deliver £11.8 million to Ayrshire between 2026 and 2029, targeting higher household incomes and stronger local economies through infrastructure, business support and skills.
The funding reflects the collective ambition of the Ayrshire Regiona
04/09/2026
SNIPEF's State of Trade Survey for the first quarter of 2026 points to steady activity tempered by growing caution. Work volumes have held up, payment performance is broadly consistent and product availability remains manageable. However, order books are more finely balanced, margins are under press
04/09/2026
Farrans has been appointed by ESB to deliver the Civil Balance of Plant (CBoP) for the 96MW Chleansaid Wind Farm near Lairg in the Scottish Highlands.
The contract signals the start of delivery on one of ESB's most strategically important renewable schemes and marks its first onshore wind project i
03/09/2026
Network Rail says it has hit a key milestone in efforts to strengthen Scotland's railway against severe weather, with £130m invested in resilience over the last two years.
The move comes amid tougher operating conditions, including higher temperatures, increasingly unpredictable rainfall and more f
03/09/2026
Sky has secured planning permission for its new Livingston Campus, unlocking a major investment and underscoring the company's long-term commitment to Scotland. The decision marks a key step towards delivering a significant new workplace development in West Lothian.
The approved plans will bring Sk
03/09/2026
Construction of the new Ardrossan Community Campus reached a major milestone on Thursday, 27th August 2026, as pupils, local politicians, and guests gathered for the official steel signing ceremony.
Provost Anthea Dickson served as the special guest, signing one of the final pieces of structural st
03/09/2026
Homes for Scotland (HFS), which represents the builders delivering most of the country's new homes, has welcomed the direction outlined in the First Minister's Programme for Government, saying the planned overhaul of Scotland's planning and regulatory systems is a positive step.
The Programme for G
03/09/2026
The first of two supergrid transformers has reached SSEN Transmission's Crossaig North substation in Argyll, marking a significant step forward in the company's wider Argyll & Kintyre energy infrastructure programme.
Weighing about 200 tonnes — roughly equivalent to 33 adult African elephants — the
03/09/2026
Structural steel turns up everywhere in UK construction, warehouses, bridges, staircases, platforms, railings, all sorts of architectural bits and pieces. It's strong and adaptable, which is why it gets used so widely, but leave it untreated and it's surprisingly vulnerable. Moisture, salt, chemical
03/09/2026
SSE has confirmed its largest annual community investment to date, allocating £24.9 million in 2025/26 to 1,284 initiatives across the UK and Ireland, lifting its cumulative support for communities to over £137 million.
The company's Community Investment Review 2025/26 details how funding from acro
03/09/2026
Angus Council's Housing Committee will next week examine a suite of reports setting out major enhancements to housing services, sustained investment in council homes, stronger support for tenants and progress in addressing housing pressures across the area.
The papers point to advances across key p
03/09/2026
The JR Group has provided £7,500 in community benefits to three Dumbarton organisations linked to its ongoing Bank Street development.
The support will help Alexandria Community Council, Routes Young Persons Project and Lomond Food Pantry continue their vital work with people across the area.
Alex
02/09/2026
New analysis from RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables indicates that delivering the UK Government's 29GW onshore wind target by 2030 would save UK billpayers around £3 billion a year compared with producing the same volume of electricity from new gas-fired power stations.
Separate research by the E
02/09/2026
GRAHAM has marked the topping out of Unite Students' 934-bed Central Quay purpose-built student accommodation in Glasgow, which will be known as Alexander Quay. The ceremony celebrated reaching the highest point of the scheme.
The £126 million, 21-storey project is due to complete in time for the s
02/09/2026
Farrans has launched its 2027 intake for graduates, placement students and apprentices, creating 60 opportunities for those looking to progress in the construction industry.
Candidates appointed through this recruitment round will join the business in June or September 2027.
The company delivers i
02/09/2026
A brownfield site vacant since the demolition of a former care home and other buildings in 2018 has been redeveloped into 20 amenity homes alongside a 24-flat extra care facility.
Aimed at residents aged 55 and over with a range of extra care needs, the project delivers high-quality, affordable and
02/09/2026
NatureScot has opened a consultation on a Scottish Planning Biodiversity Metric designed to help developers demonstrate that projects leave nature in a better condition.
Announced on 28 August 2026, the tool will enable applicants to quantify biodiversity at a site before and after construction, pr
02/09/2026
CCG (Scotland) began work on the £5.8m development for Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA) in February, following several years of preparation to address the complexities of creating new affordable homes in the village.
Set on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond, Balmaha is a popular visitor des
02/09/2026
The Isle of Skye is set to benefit from a raft of Highland Council infrastructure and service upgrades now progressing across the island, councillors heard on Monday.
An update on five schemes, representing investment approaching £50 million, was presented to Highland Council's Skye and Raasay Comm
02/09/2026
Livingston firm John Heaney Electrical (JHE), the electrical, mechanical and HVAC specialist, has broken new ground with the appointment of Andy Guthrie as its first mechanical apprentice.
The 24-year-old has been working as a labourer at the firm and will now join the mechanical division, with the
01/09/2026
Castle Building Services has completed the full mechanical, electrical, public health and renewable services for the Passivhaus-certified Paisley Grammar School Community Campus in Renfrewshire.
Appointed by Morrison Construction, the scheme is one of several school projects the two companies have
01/09/2026
Phase one of a project to turn a long-vacant, derelict site in central Milton into a new discovery wood has opened paths, climbing boulders and an outdoor teaching circle.
Visitors can now follow a connected path network through the park, with routes leading to new climbing boulders. The primary sc
01/09/2026
A new report on the decommissioning of Hagshaw Hill, Scotland's first commercial windfarm, shows that 99.9% of materials were recycled or reused, with contracts awarded to at least 10 supply-chain companies in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK.
Commissioned by ScottishPower Renewables and produced b
01/09/2026
The Avenues Plus project along Cowcaddens Road and Dobbie's Loan was officially opened on 25 August by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Stephen Flynn and Councillor Angus Millar, Glasgow City Council's Convener for Climate, Transport and City Centre Recovery.
Completed in May, t
01/09/2026
One hundred affordable homes have been finished at The Crossings in South Queensferry, a significant milestone as Sanctuary Scotland completes its first development in the capital.
Delivered in partnership with national housing specialist Lovell Partnerships and completed in May 2026, the Builyeon
01/09/2026
Glasgow-based Prime Property Auctions is on course to register a record year of growth thanks to an increasingly successful referral system.
Founded in 2022 by John Morris, Prime is set to hit the £3 million turnover mark in a financial year for the first time, the auction house boosted by a strong
01/09/2026
South College Street in Aberdeen will be closed from Monday 7 September to allow essential final works on SSEN Transmission’s project to replace ageing underground electricity cables.
The scheme, which renews decades-old equipment linking the Redmoss and Clayhills substations, represents a signific
01/09/2026
Road improvement works at the junction of Old Corry Road and the A87 near Broadford will begin today, Tuesday 1 September, as part of preparations for SSEN Transmission's Broadford Substation development.
The junction will be widened to improve safe access for construction vehicles entering and lea
