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Summix Capital has submitted a planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council for a residential-led, mixed-use development at Edinburgh Gateway, the site of the former Saica packaging facility in West Edinburgh. The regeneration specialist said Edinburgh Gateway provides a unique opportunity

Kingdom Housing Association has unveiled 29 affordable homes in Pittenweem in a boost to housing availability in the East Neuk. The development at Station Court in Pittenweem marks another success for Kingdom, working in partnership with Campion Homes, offering affordable accommodation in an area wh

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has made a key appointment in its residential valuation team in Aberdeen with the recruitment of Paul Delaney as an associate. A graduate of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh in 2004, where he earned an Honours Degree in Building Surveying with Building Pathology and P

Stephenson Halliday has appointed Julia Frost as a director and Adam McConaghy as principal planner in its Edinburgh office. Julia Frost was previously planning director at both Scott Hobbs Planning and Turley. She was also previously operations manager at Planning Aid Scotland, where she focused on

With the inaugural Scottish Construction Summit on the horizon, HR expert Alan Tait is sounding the alarm on what he describes as a "massive" workforce crisis facing the UK construction industry. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, including senior roles at Balfour Beatty, he argues that

ORA Architects has reported significant uplift in business performance, growing its turnover by 11% in 2024/25, as the long-standing design and architecture practice strengthens its foothold across the UK’s care sector. The Fife-based firm, which has delivered projects across the UK for over 5

JML Contracts is playing a key role in the conservation of a medieval Scottish castle. Barra’s Kisimul Castle - the ancestral home of the Macneil clan for centuries – is regarded as a jewel in the crown of the Hebrides.  

The UK government will today unveil a new company to kickstart the delivery of up to 40,000 new homes over the coming decade on brownfield railway land across England. Previously, London and Continental Railways Ltd and Network Rail’s Property Team operated independently, each managing differe

A long-vacant former Royal Bank of Scotland building on Aberdeen’s Union Street could soon be revitalised as new residential accommodation. Aberdeen-based developer Sanaland has submitted plans to transform the first to fourth floors of the prominent granite building into 10 modern flats. The

The Albert Hotel, a long-standing hotel in Orkney, has undergone an extension following a significant funding injection from Royal Bank of Scotland. Established over two decades ago, the Kirkwall hotel has become a cornerstone for both leisure and business travel in the region. The new funding has e

Construction has begun on a pioneering housing programme in Glasgow designed to support young people at risk of homelessness, particularly those leaving the care system. Delivered in partnership with Glasgow City Council and construction firm Enevate Homes, children’s charity Barnardo’s

Robot bricklayers are set to make their debut on UK construction sites, as the industry continues to grapple with a severe shortage of skilled labour. The technology, developed by Dutch firm Monumental, features dual-arm robotic systems capable of laying bricks and applying mortar at a pace comparab

Persimmon apprentice Chantelle Muir has been named a finalist in the SkillBuild National Final 2025, the UK’s largest and most prestigious construction skills competition. Chantelle, a bricklaying apprentice from Ayrshire, secured her spot after impressing judges at the Scottish regional quali

Civil engineering firm Kilmac has stepped in to secure the future of a long-standing Perthshire half marathon.  Managing director Athole McDonald and his team are supporting the Rattray Beaver Run - formerly known as the Rattray Blair Half Marathon and 10K – which is being organised by Bl

The architectural professional institutes of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have formed a coordinated body to ensure that architects across the nations have standardised guidance in fire and life safety design. The formation of the Belfast Group is one of seve