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Scotland has the chance to lead the way in housing innovation, according to industry bosses who were invited to present their solutions to the Scottish Parliament. VASO by Eco, based in Dumfries and Galloway, presented its industrialised construction innovation to the Scottish Parliament’s Cro

Scotland is facing a significant decline in apprenticeship recruitment as a new report from the SNIPEF, the Plumbing and Heating Federation, reveals that one in three employers do not intend to recruit an apprentice over the next three years. The projected decline marks a clear break from historic r

Foresight Group, a regional private equity and real assets investment manager, has announced a significant investment in Welding Engineers, a specialist in industrial door services. Founded in Glasgow in the 1960s, Welding Engineers has evolved from a family business into a national provider with 18

Springfield Properties has signed an initial agreement with SSEN Transmission to commence the delivery of almost 300 homes in the North of Scotland as part of SSEN Transmission’s investment programme to upgrade the national electricity transmission grid. The announcement comes as the housebuil

Caltech Lifts has launched the next two phases of its strategic growth plan – a base in the Central Belt and a new general manager. Established in 1978, Caltech Lifts is an independent supplier and maintainer of lifting equipment, including passenger lifts, goods lifts, disabled access lifts a

Longtime housebuilding executive Tom Nicholson has been appointed as chief executive officer of Cala Group. Effective December 15, Tom succeeds Kevin Whitaker, who has served as CEO since 2018. Tom will continue to serve on the board in addition to his role as CEO.

The regeneration of Templehall continues to gather pace as the new state‑of‑the‑art Templehall Community Hub makes great progress. Fife Council is now considering the next stage of investment in the area, which could include affordable housing on the site of the former Templehall Community Cen

Affiliated chartered surveying firms Shepherd and Hardies have promoted 10 professionals across their growing teams, reflecting their commitment to recognising talent, fostering leadership, and delivering exceptional service to clients. The newly promoted partners and associate partners have demonst

It was top of the construction bill once again as the Lighthouse Charity’s highly anticipated premier fundraising and networking event raised the roof at the Westminster Park Plaza, raising nearly £270,000 for the construction community. Over 950 guests arrived through the doors to a wel

Bellway Homes and four sub-contractors have lent their support to ACCORD Hospice in Paisley by purchasing a twenty-three-foot fir tree for their annual Light up a Life Appeal. The symbolic tree, which is located on the Hospice grounds, enables people to celebrate the life of someone special by spons

Clark Contracts is campaigning to protect the future of Scotland’s construction talent pipeline following news that Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) may suspend its Building Surveying and Construction Management programmes for the 2026/27 academic session. The proposed suspension comes amid

Scottish architect Robin Livingstone has been selected to lead a funded collaborative research project as part of an innovative partnership between The Glasgow School of Art and Historic Environment Scotland, delivering impactful research and activism in contemporary architecture and the built herit

The president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has said he will not renew his registration with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) in order to highlight the “absurdity” of the current regulatory system. Chris Williamson has written to the ARB to confirm that he wi

Local leaders met at the Queens Quay Energy Centre in Clydebank to launch a £25 million fund for projects that support and accelerate the transition from fossil fuel heating to low-carbon alternative heating systems.   Focused specifically on the river corridor as part of a £40 mill

North Lanarkshire Council leader Jim Logue and chief executive Des Murray visited Persimmon Homes West Scotland’s Royale Meadows development in Muirhead this week to see the latest progress on one of the area’s largest new housing projects. They were welcomed by Persimmon managing direct