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Independent builder’s merchant MKM is entering the hire market for the first time with the launch of a new branch in Perth. The company has invested in a fleet of JCB equipment in a new partnership that will see ‘MKM Hire’ officially launched at five MKM branches across the UK &nda

Persimmon Homes is marking its 50th anniversary by donating 1,550 trees to the Queen’s Green Canopy Project, helping to celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II. This represents a donation of 50 trees for each of the company’s operating businesses – including its East, North and We

Dundee Heritage Trust has today reopened its doors to unveil a dramatic upgrade to the gallery and previously inaccessible dome area of the iconic Riverside exhibition to create a new public gallery with a 360° panoramic view over the city and the River Tay. Thanks to funding from the

Turner & Townsend has called for a fundamental re-evaluation of the role of the cost manager, as the built environment sector tackles the need to quantify carbon as well as capital cost when planning and delivering new investment. The global professional services company has launched its Embodie

Fit-out, housing and M&E specialist Morris & Spottiswood has reported a return to pre-Covid turnover and profitability following a period of growth. Turnover for the last financial year (ending December 2021) increased by 30% to more than £93 million from almost £73m in 2020

The Cabrach Distillery has agreed a seven-figure deal with fellow Moray firm, the Rothes coppersmith Forsyths, to complete the construction of Scotland’s newest Single Malt Scotch Whisky distillery which will operate as a one-of-a-kind social enterprise. In an industry first, The Cabrach Trust

The community-led development of 15 affordable homes, flats and self-build plots was granted full planning permission at the end of September. The project above Kirkton Gardens was initiated by Lochcarron Community Development Company (LCDC) based on strong local need, and is being taken forward by

A third attempt to bring a former independent school in Glasgow into residential use has won the favour of councillors. Designs by Wellwood Leslie Architects, submitted last winter, will see the former villas at the Craigholme campus on Hamilton Avenue at St Andrews Drive, Pollokshields co

An Edinburgh sports centre and a primary school in Morningside, both designed by architects Holmes Miller, will go head-to-head later this month in a bid to take home a top architectural award. Meadowbank Sports Centre and Canaan Lane Primary School are both shortlisted in the ‘Large Project&r

The Tynecastle Youth Community Pipe Band in Edinburgh has reeled in a £250 donation from housebuilder Dandara East Scotland. The money will be used to help purchase new bagpipes for the band, which provides free music tuition to pupils from four local primary schools in the area and Tynecastle

Former world and European champion, and two times Olympic swimmer, Ross Murdoch helped to officially open the new Helensburgh Leisure Centre after Heron Bros completed the £22.3 million facility. Ross started his swimming ambition in Helensburgh competing at his first ever swimming gala.

Local residents will get the chance to view exciting plans for new housing on two significant development projects planned for Irvine. Plans are being published to transform the historic King’s Arms Hotel as well as proposals for almost 200 new homes at Montgomerie Park on the outskirts of the

Monthly construction output in the UK construction sector increased by 0.4% in volume terms in August 2022, which is the second consecutive monthly growth following the upwardly revised increase to 0.1% in July 2022, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed today. The results mean August 20

A new commitment to create a thriving and high-performing construction sector has been launched by Scotland’s public sector and construction industry. The Scottish Construction Accord – the first of its kind in the UK - aims to create more thriving businesses, enhance working condit

Revised plans to build a 66-bed care home on the site of a former bowling and tennis club in Glasgow. Northcare (Scotland) Ltd submitted a second bid to replace Anniesland Bowling and Tennis Club at Helensburgh Drive with a “high quality” facility after Glasgow City Council pla