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A Federation of Master Builders (FMB) member is launching a ground-breaking construction management platform during Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16–22 March), purpose-built for the hundreds of thousands of neurodiverse professionals working in the UK building industry and FMB members could

Market sentiment towards Scotland for residential investment, specifically for build to rent, has strengthened after recent rent control exemptions, which Ryden's residential investment & development head of agency, David Fraser, sees as a huge opportunity for Glasgow and Edinburgh.   After

Persimmon Homes North Scotland has officially broken ground on its new Primrose Gardens development at Old Perth Road, Crossgates, marking the start of construction for 191 high-quality, energy-efficient homes. The milestone was celebrated alongside members of Crossgates & Mossgreen Community Co

Specialist contractor Burnfield Demolition has been tasked with removing the remains of the fire-ravaged building in Glasgow city centre, following the severe blaze that erupted last Sunday evening.  The B-listed Victorian structure, situated prominently at the junction of Union Street and Gord

The role of Scottish timber in supporting the circular economy and delivering sustainable homes has been recognised by the Irish government during a St Patrick’s Day visit to Alexanders Timber Design (ATD) in Irvine, part of Irish-owned Glennon Brothers. Ireland’s minister with responsib

Island communities will benefit from a £5.75 million boost to support critical infrastructure, tackle rising costs and accelerate the transition to net zero. The new investment aims to address pressures, including depopulation and rising fuel costs, which disproportionately affect island commu

Scottish Enterprise has approved a £4.74 million package to deliver a major new development at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire. This funding will be matched by the AMIDS joint venture partners Renfrewshire Council and Buccleuch Property and will

Works to transform Aberdeen’s historic Castlegate will get underway next week with preliminary activities already taking place. Construction workers will fence off the area which will undergo major improvements as part of Aberdeen City Council’s £150 million city centre and beach m

Spades are in the ground at a new housing development site which will deliver much-needed new council housing in St Ninians. Construction is underway on the site at Graystale Road which will deliver 44 housing units for Stirling Council. Previously, the site had been vacant since 2012 and planning p

Orkney Housing Association has awarded the largest construction contract in its history as work begins on the next phase of the Walliwall housing development in Kirkwall. The £11.5 million contract has been awarded to local firm Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd and will deliver 41 m

CBRE has advised Sky in securing a long-term lease on new office space at 55 Douglas Street in Glasgow city centre, comprising 26,184 sq ft across the fourth and fifth floors of the Grade A building. The move to 55 Douglas Street represents a strategic investment by Sky in its people. Following a co

The Ubiquitous Chip in Glasgow has been designated as a Category B listed building by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The restaurant is famous for its links to the artistic and cultural community of the city’s west-end, and in particular Scottish author and artist Alasdair Gray. It was es

Former first ministers Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf have thrown their weight behind the long‑running crusade for regulation of the electrical industry being led by construction trade association SELECT. The senior SNP politicians are among 13 MSPs who have added their names to the campaigning

Springfield Properties has donated two defibrillators to Nairn Dunbar Golf Club, supporting the club’s recent fundraising efforts to enhance on-site and community safety. The club’s Seniors and Ladies sections have raised over £2,000 to improve access to defibrillators at the cours

SSEN Transmission has reached a significant milestone in its Creag Dhubh - Inveraray 275kV overhead line project, with the first of the steel lattice towers on the 9km route now fully assembled. The project will see the construction of a new overhead line between Creag Dhubh substation and Inveraray