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City Building’s director of people services, Tracy Keenan, has been appointed to Glasgow’s Employment and Skills Board, strengthening the organisation’s role in helping shape the future workforce of the city. The appointment follows City Building’s growing work to widen acces

Since announcing in January that the Caledonian Hotel in Stornoway will reopen after more than a decade, following investment from SSEN Transmission, new images have been published offering a further glimpse of how the hotel will look, as refurbishment works continue to progress. Thanks to SSEN Tran

Commercial real estate advisor Avison Young has appointed Chris Miller as associate director in its planning team in Glasgow. Chris was previously a planner at Avison Young for nine years before joining renewable energy firm SSE Renewables in 2024 as a consents strategy manager, working on a range o

Female Leaders in Construction (FLIC) has been shortlisted for a major UK industry award less than two years after launching, marking a significant milestone for the Scottish-founded network dedicated to supporting women in senior leadership roles across the built environment.

Argyll and Bute Council is appealing to private property owners to repair their buildings after it had to take action to look after public safety. Because buildings at 5-7 and 9-11 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh, have not been maintained by the private owners, they have reached a state that poses a

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has appointed Dave Cooper as its president for 2026–2027, following his inauguration at the CIBSE Annual General Meeting 2026, held at CIBSE’s headquarters in London recently. Dave Cooper succeeds Vince Arnold, bringing mor

Kennoway Carnival, one of the village's best-known annual events, takes place this weekend and Briar Homes will be bringing family fun activities and prizes to the celebrations.

St Kentigern’s Academy from Blackburn has been crowned the winner of this year’s Mitsubishi Electric ‘Pump It Up!’ Challenge.

Reid Mitchell HD, the independent property and construction consultancy, has been appointed as the supplier to the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6343 Estate Management Services 2 framework.  The consultancy has gained places on Lot 8a – PFI Technical and Strategic Advice Services

Cala Homes (West), in partnership with Helensburgh Golf Club, is inviting local residents and golf club members to attend a second public consultation event on Thursday 18 June, as plans progress for a proposed development of 145 much-needed new homes in Helensburgh.

On the eve of Scotland’s ninth World Cup finals, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is launching a new project exploring the places that have shaped the development of modern football in Scotland. HES is asking members of the public, local communities, supporters and historians across the cou

Clark Contracts has welcomed University of Edinburgh students for a site visit at its student accommodation developments in Edinburgh city centre, forming part of the university’s Insights Programme. The visit enabled students to have the chance to learn about construction career pathways and

Plans have been unveiled for the future of the former C&A building on Sauchiehall Street to sensitively refurbish and extend the iconic 1929 Art Deco landmark to create a striking boutique hotel.

BAM UK & Ireland has vowed to support social enterprises and create opportunities for them in the Scottish energy infrastructure sector, having signed the Buy Social Pledge.  The Buy Social Pledge unites SMEs, academic institutions, public sector bodies and corporate businesses who are eyei

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has named its 2026 special category award winners. The seven award winners are: