Search: W

Cairn Housing Association has been granted planning permission by the Cairngorms National Park Authority to redevelop the former Morlich Court site in Aviemore. The plans, approved last week, will see the demolition of the existing building and the construction of 12 new homes – including six

Falkirk-based GBSS Civil Engineering has appointed Lee Marshall as operations manager to strengthen the company’s leadership team as the firm continues to scale up operations and services across the Scottish region. Lee joins GBSS from Robertson Civil Engineering, part of the Robertson Group,

Scottish chartered surveyor and property consultant Graham + Sibbald has acquired Aitchison Raffety, creating a combined business poised for accelerated growth across the UK. Facilitated by investment by private equity manager Foresight Group, the deal creates an enlarged group with over 370 employe

The Edinburgh-based Energy Training Academy (ETA) has won a notable accolade by becoming the first CORGI Skills Approved training provider in the UK. For over 50 years, CORGI has been trusted by generations to bring comfort and safety to the nation’s homes by supporting engineers on their care

Jackie Baillie MSP, deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party, has visited Persimmon Homes’ The Hawthorns development in Dumbarton to see first-hand the company’s work in delivering new energy-efficient homes for the local community. During the visit, Dame Jackie officially opened the d

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders demonstrated robust health over the summer, with average selling prices rising by 4.5% year-on-year. Between June and August 2025, the average property price reached £295,572, fuelled by strong buyer demand and a signific

Cabinet secretary for housing Màiri McAllan has set out the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Action Plan, which includes measures to end children living in unsuitable accommodation, support vulnerable groups, and a multi-year investment of £4.9 billion in new affordable homes. An

McTaggart Construction managing director Janice Russell has been named Managing Director of the Year at the 6th Scottish Women's Awards 2025. The Scottish Women's Awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of women across Scotland who have inspired others through their talent, innovation, r

Scotland's property sector has urged the Scottish Government to exempt some housebuilders and developers from paying a proposed new tax amid a chronic shortage of homes across the country. The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) wants a series of urgent exemptions to be made from the proposed new Bui

Renfrewshire-based City Gate Construction (CGC) has made three senior promotions to a newly-formed operational board. Matthew Bowater, Kevin Kozicki and Stuart McLachlan all step into director roles, strengthening the senior leadership team and taking responsibility for the delivery of the long-term

International engineering consulting group COWI has partnered with the University of Strathclyde to trial the use of environmental DNA (eDNA), a technique that detects genetic material naturally shed by organisms, as a more efficient way to measure Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). Under the UK’s u

Colliers has welcomed Craig McDonald to its Glasgow office as head of business space lease advisory in Scotland. Craig has joined Colliers from CBRE, where he was head of lease consultancy, Scotland, and in his new role will be responsible for running Colliers’ Scottish Business Space Lease Ad

Shoosmiths in Scotland has appointed Steven Stewart as partner within its growing real estate division. Mr Stewart is based in Shoosmiths’ Glasgow office, leading the Scottish planning and environmental practice for the firm.

GRAHAM is to launch its flagship female apprenticeship scheme ConstructHER in Edinburgh this autumn following the success of the programme in Glasgow. Developed by GRAHAM in partnership with Developing the Young Workforce (DYW), ConstructHER aims to showcase the wide range of careers available withi

The topical issues of ventilation and indoor air quality will be the central themes of this year’s SELECT Professionals’ Day, as senior construction leaders gather at the V&A Dundee on 18 September 2025 to discuss the latest developments shaping the built environment. The free event,