https://www.buildscotland.co.uk https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334152/hitting-onshore-wind-target-could-cut-uk-bills-by-3-billion-a-year https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334152/hitting-onshore-wind-target-could-cut-uk-bills-by-3-billion-a-year New analysis from RenewableUK and Scottish Renewables indicates that delivering the UK Government%apos;s 29GW onshore wind target by 2030 would save UK billpayers around £3 billion a year compared with pro 02/09/2026 00:00:00 https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334100/graham-marks-topping-out-at-alexander-quay-pbsa-in-glasgow https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334100/graham-marks-topping-out-at-alexander-quay-pbsa-in-glasgow GRAHAM has marked the topping out of Unite Students%apos; 934-bed Central Quay purpose-built student accommodation in Glasgow, which will be known as Alexander Quay. The ceremony celebrated reaching the hi 02/09/2026 00:00:00 https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334125/farrans-seeks-60-graduates-placement-students-and-apprentices-for-2027-intake https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334125/farrans-seeks-60-graduates-placement-students-and-apprentices-for-2027-intake 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 thro 02/09/2026 00:00:00 https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334128/robertson-completes-44-affordable-extra-care-homes-in-fife https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334128/robertson-completes-44-affordable-extra-care-homes-in-fife 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 02/09/2026 00:00:00 https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334102/naturescot-opens-consultation-on-biodiversity-metric-to-guide-developers https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334102/naturescot-opens-consultation-on-biodiversity-metric-to-guide-developers 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, 02/09/2026 00:00:00 https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334101/work-accelerates-on-20-affordable-homes-in-balmaha https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334101/work-accelerates-on-20-affordable-homes-in-balmaha 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 afforda 02/09/2026 00:00:00 https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334150/nearly-50m-programme-advances-schools-roads-and-services-on-skye https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334150/nearly-50m-programme-advances-schools-roads-and-services-on-skye 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, repre 02/09/2026 00:00:00 https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334147/jhe-welcomes-first-mechanical-apprentice https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334147/jhe-welcomes-first-mechanical-apprentice 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-yea 02/09/2026 00:00:00 https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334086/renfrewshires-first-passivhaus-school-completed-at-paisley-grammar https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334086/renfrewshires-first-passivhaus-school-completed-at-paisley-grammar 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. Appo 01/09/2026 00:00:00 https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334084/miltons-former-derelict-plot-becomes-discovery-wood-as-first-phase-completes https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/334084/miltons-former-derelict-plot-becomes-discovery-wood-as-first-phase-completes 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 c 01/09/2026 00:00:00