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A company being established by a University of Strathclyde researcher is pursuing innovative methods of combining carbon capture with sustainable building materials.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced an investment of over £7 million to help revitalise the historic town centres of Airdrie, Girvan, Tarbert and Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street.

A new report published today by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has presented a wide body of evidence that explores the challenges and opportunities underpinning the construction skills gap, turning data and forecasts into a clear, accessible view of the whole industry.

North Lanarkshire Council has confirmed a major long-term investment in its housing stock, committing more than £531 million over the next five years to improve homes and support communities across the area.

High school students gathered at Okanagan College in Kelowna, Canada, this month for the institution’s long‑running spaghetti bridge‑building competition — a yearly test of engineering ingenuity using nothing more than pasta and glue.

Glasgow City Council has confirmed it is ‘minded to grant’ planning permission for a major new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Glasgow’s Central Business District.

Four local charities have benefited from £18,800 of donations from Lochmaben manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles as part of the firm’s diamond jubilee year.

According to Savills, 2025 was another record year for the food & beverage sector (F&B) in Glasgow, with 38 new openings in the city centre totalling 87,000 sq ft of restaurant accommodation.

Glasgow City Council is rolling out a significant upgrade to the city's road network on the back of a three-year £119 million investment programme.

Network Rail will soon begin £200,000 worth of essential repairs to the footbridge at Burnside station.

A proposal to demolish a derelict Borders farm cottage believed to date back to the early 1600s has been refused amid concerns it would set an “unwelcome precedent” for countryside development. Julia and James Campbell had applied to Scottish Borders Council for permission to knock down

A proposal to build four new homes near Bridgend on Islay has been approved by Argyll and Bute Council. The application, lodged by Donald Baker, covers land to the southeast of Neriby Cottage and includes the creation of new vehicle access. No public objections were submitted during the planning pro

BAM’s UK construction operations have returned to profit after a year of tighter bidding discipline, stronger project delivery and rising activity across both the building and civil engineering markets. The wider Royal BAM Group reported a 10% rise in revenue for 2025, with the UK and Ireland

Cala Homes (North) has supported Aberdeen City Ladies FC’s Under-10s 7v7 Whites team with the donation of brand-new football kits, ahead of their season kicking off in March.

Demolition of the Arran Mall in Ayr is set to begin on 23 February 2026. The buildings to be demolished include the three-storey concrete office block on Alloway Street and the single storey mall and retail units behind.