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Angus Council is set to begin a programme of energy efficiency works to homes in Montrose Street and Poets Place, Brechin.

The redevelopment of Brodick Hall in Arran – the setting for the autumn meeting of the Convention of the Highlands and Islands taking place today - is one of 23 community-led projects to benefit from dedicated islands funding in 2025-26. The projects, spanning 22 islands across Argyll and Bute

Work on the groundbreaking Star of Caledonia sculpture on the Scotland-England border will begin in a matter of months, it has been confirmed.

South Ayrshire Council has said its plans to transform Ayr’s former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall into a ‘Living Well Village’ are no longer viable due to a lack of funding. Last year, LMA Architects sought listed building consent to partially demolish the building in

Plans for a £10 million transformation of Scone Palace have been recommended for approval, paving the way for one of Perthshire’s most significant heritage developments in recent years.

ETZ Ltd is to receive a £17.3 million funding boost from the UK Government to accelerate the development of the company’s flagship project - the Energy Transition Zone in Aberdeen. 

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has committed to supporting and promoting the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI).

October was a landmark month for the Naver Bridge replacement scheme on the A836 section of the North Coast 500 near Bettyhill. The installation of 30 precast bridge beams is now complete - a key milestone in the project’s delivery.

Persimmon Homes North Scotland apprentice Casey Gardner has been named Apprentice of the Year at this year’s Courier Business Awards. The second-year painting and decorating apprentice from Fife impressed judges with her exceptional commitment to her trade, her eagerness to learn, and the prid

Energy company Drax has acquired battery energy storage sites near the village of Neilston in East Renfrewshire and in East Kilbride.

Edinburgh property portal ESPC has revealed the capital’s top-performing rental postcodes for Q3 2025, highlighting where buy-to-let investors are achieving the strongest returns. Using rental data from Citylets alongside ESPC’s latest house price analysis, the report identifies the area

Gemma Monaghan, head of R&D tax at Azets, cautions Scottish construction firms to understand new legislation governing 'contracted out' research and development, as HMRC intensifies scrutiny of claims and contractual language. The contracted-out legislation update has been welcomed as a sensible

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) welcomed more than 600 young people across Scotland this week as they took part in Heritage Careers Week 2025. The festival of career events returned for its second year to spotlight opportunities in the heritage sector.

The number of UK construction companies in ‘critical’ distress has soared by 70.2% in the last year to 7,361, according to the latest monitor of the financial health of UK companies.

With the Home Office ramping up compliance activity and the government proposing to extend right to work checks to contractors and the self-employed, Carolyn Bowie, a partner and head of BTO’s Immigration law practice, offers practical advice to construction firms facing a growing compliance c