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Hundreds of Scottish construction professionals arrived in Glasgow this morning as the Scottish Construction Summit got underway.

Kier Group has reported a strong set of results for the year ended 30 June 2025, marking the first year of its long-term sustainable growth plan with profitable growth, strengthened cash flow, and enhanced shareholder returns. The UK infrastructure services, construction and property group posted re

Window and door specialist CR Smith has recruited two highly experienced figures from Scotland’s construction and manufacturing industries to its leadership team, reflecting the firm’s commitment to expanding its public sector operations alongside its long-established domestic customer b

Springfield Properties has revealed it is in "advanced discussions" with power infrastructure providers in the north of Scotland, which could open up a new multi-year income stream from renting out homes to workers. The key part of an evolving Northern-focused strategy was unveiled in the housebuild

A landmark charity auction of one of Scotland’s most extensive private sports memorabilia collections has raised more than £35,000 in support of two charities close to the heart of businessman and philanthropist, John Horne. The managing director of JR Scaffold (part of The JR Group), Jo

Knight Property Group has completed the acquisition, refurbishment, leasing and ultimate sale of a 46,858 sq ft industrial unit at Tannochside Business Park in Uddingston. The property, a modern industrial facility, was purchased by Knight in early 2025, as part of its value-add investment strategy.

Hillhouse Quarry Group has successfully delivered a landmark supply of 3,600m³ of high-grade concrete for the Mill Rig Wind Farm, a flagship renewable energy project near Darvel in East Ayrshire.  Developed by OnPath Energy and constructed by RJ McLeod, the wind farm will generate 33.4 MW

The amount of vacant and derelict land in Scotland has fallen by more than a quarter since 2016, according to the latest annual survey. New statistics detailing the amount, characteristics and location of vacant and derelict land in Scotland and local authority areas in 2024 found that of 335 sites

A nightmare neighbour has been arrested and charged after allegedly tunnelling into an adjacent home following a dispute. Police in the Canadian city of Calgary said the bizarre incidents followed weeks of intensifying conflict between neighbours on two floors of an apartment building.

Miller Homes has reported strong half-year figures, with revenue, profit, and sales all rising in the company’s first results since its acquisition of St. Modwen Homes. For the six months to 30 June 2025, the housebuilder recorded a 28% rise in revenue to £585.6 million, up from £4

A former care home in Balfron may soon be replaced by new housing. Strathendrick Care Home, which was declared surplus to requirements by the Clackmannanshire and Stirling Integration Joint Board in 2021, is the focus of fresh development plans.

Scotland’s largest construction trade association has welcomed the Scottish Government’s Housing Emergency Action Plan, but has warned that it is “absolutely vital” for the country to have a pipeline of qualified and skilled professionals to deliver it. SELECT has responded p

Aberdeen City Council has received a £2,1276,180 grant funding boost which will help drive forward a five-year heritage and conservation programme aimed at addressing social, economic and environmental issues in the eastern part of Aberdeen City Centre. The funding comes from National Lottery

The controversial Carbuncle Awards have returned after a decade-long hiatus to hand this year's unwanted title of “most dismal town” – complete with the notorious Plook on the Plinth trophy – to Port Glasgow. Event organisers claimed that despite its “great bones,&rdquo

New images have been unveiled showing how the replacement for Peterhead Academy could look, following major changes to the long-discussed community campus project. Councillors first approved plans for a £71 million community campus in 2018, which was to bring together a new Peterhead Academy,