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Hardies Chartered Surveyors is celebrating the achievements of its magnificent seven newly qualified chartered surveyors who have successfully passed their Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). The seven comprise six building surveyors – Shaun Strachan, Dundee; Bailey Mone, Inverness; G

Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) is calling on all political parties to reinforce their commitment to the nation’s towns by placing towns and town centres at the heart of national policy, investment and delivery in the next Scottish Parliament. A new document, ‘Towns and the 2026

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has revealed the 14 projects shortlisted for the 2026 RIAS Awards. Once again, the shortlist for the annual RIAS Awards is striking in its diversity in terms of scale, location and purpose.

A collective of Scotland’s leading construction bodies has launched its skills manifesto at the Scottish Parliament, warning that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a radical shift in workforce planning. Launching the manifesto ahead of this year’s Scottish parliam

A major disruptor in the UK construction sector, based in the South of Scotland, is benefitting from a £330,000 grant to propel its pioneering recycled‑glass building technology. Vaso by Eco takes waste glass and converts it into high‑performance structural panels capable of delivering rap

Addressing skills shortages and attracting new people into construction means more effort to change perceptions, especially to women, writes Dr Jocelyne Fleming, lead – Scottish policy and public affairs, CIOB. To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week (2-6 March), CIOB has once again surveyed youn

Persimmon West Scotland has donated £14,672 to Beatson Cancer Charity, marking the third consecutive year of its partnership with the Glasgow-based cancer care centre. Throughout 2025, Persimmon staff organised a variety of fundraising events, including golf days, bake sales, step challenges,

Highland Council has appointed the preferred main contractors for the first construction projects to be delivered under its new Highland Investment Plan (HIP).  Morgan Sindall, Morrison Construction, Robertson Group and Ogilvie will work on seven key multi-million-pound projects across the regi

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched a public consultation on its proposal to designate the archaeological remains of the pavilion at the site of the first Hampden as a scheduled monument. Hampden was the first purpose-built football ground in Scotland and one of the earliest to be built

Local residents trying to save a historic New Town street from a 544-bed “super hostel” have met face-to-face with one of Scotland’s most senior planning appeal officials. Residents and neighbours gathered in solidarity on Atholl Crescent as a Reporter from the Scottish Government&

Homebuilder Cala Homes (East) is calling out for local charities, community groups and organisations in the coastal village of Aberdour to apply now for support through its Hillside Gardens’ Community Pledge initiative, ahead of its eagerly awaited Hillside Gardens development launch later thi

Specialist construction services supplier Groundforce appoints James Burchell as global major projects director. An employee who joined specialist construction services supplier Groundforce as a yard labourer/driver almost 30 years ago has been appointed the company’s global major projects dir

Having studied planning application trends as a litmus test for whether land supply for housing is running out in Scotland, development & investment manager Jake Poole suggests that while the picture is not bleak across the board just yet, cracks are emerging, and it is a slow ship to turn. In r

Close Brothers Property Finance has appointed Stuart Heslop as consultant to support its growing regional team in Edinburgh. Stuart will work closely with the Scotland and North of England teams, which are led by director Gary Ferris.

Balfour Beatty's chief financial officer Phil Harrison will step down from the board later this year following more than 10 years in the role, the infrastructure group said today. Following an extensive search process and as part of the board’s long-term succession planning, Myles Westcott, cu