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Construction industry pioneer Tom Renwick, who played a key role in the introduction of powered access equipment in the UK construction sector, has passed away at the age of 87. Mr Renwick began a long career in construction in the early 1950s and worked on the Ravenscraig steelworks during his mech

Google’s futuristic £1 billion headquarters in King’s Cross has been ruffled by a most old-fashioned problem — foxes. The as-yet-unopened “landscraper,” a horizontal skyscraper stretching through central London, has found its rooftop garden turned into a playgroun

Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has issued an urgent three-point plan for action as part of its manifesto for next year’s Scottish Parliamentary elections. The campaigning body, which represents electrotechnical businesses that between them employ 19,000 electric

Argyll and Bute councillors have agreed a statutory education consultation, as part of proposals to relocate the existing 2-18 campus to a new location to the southern edge of Tobermory next to the A848 (Tobermory South). The consultation, in accordance with the requirements of the Schools (Consulta

Councillors are to consider the best procurement strategy to deliver multi-million-pound sport and leisure facilities in Bo’ness and Denny. They will also be asked to support the development of a detailed business case for major investment at Braes High School, which remains subject to future

The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has appointed Jonathan Guthrie as its new chair and Cameron Stott as its new vice-chair, ahead of a crucial year for Scotland’s real estate sector. SPF director, David Melhuish, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jonathan Guthrie, director for strat

A conservation architect-led design team has been appointed to develop plans to save the only farm built by Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. Collective Architecture, an award-winning and 100% employee-owned practice with studios in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Dundee, was awarded the contrac

Glasgow City Council is "minded to grant" a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Glasgow city centre. The £60 million scheme, by student accommodation developer and operator Valeo Management Europe, will be delivered under the LIV Student brand, providing 531 student b

Westhill-based Adaptive Surveys is celebrating a period of expansion, marked by the opening of a new office in Glasgow and a near doubling of its workforce since the start of 2025. With this new location in the Central Belt, founder Jamie Watt is hoping to expand to be an industry leader for the who

Scottish home improvement specialist CR Smith has created 40 new jobs following a significant increase in local authority contracts aimed at bringing the nation’s social housing into line with the latest sustainability standards. The Fife-based company, which specialises in the manufacture, de

Wetrooms International Group, a bathroom supplies business with a £20 million turnover, has marked its 20th anniversary by transitioning to employee ownership. The Rutherglen-headquartered company, founded by brothers Brian and Bill Crombie, operates the Ceiling2Floor network of stores and Wet

A village in Switzerland is now home to the world's tallest 3D-printed building.  Tor Alva, or "The White Tower", has been unveiled in Mulegns and was created by the Origen Cultural Foundation in collaboration with ETH Zurich.

A primary school in Glasgow has received an upgrade to its beloved playground thanks in part to a donation from Mac Mic Group. A successful community fundraising appeal for Carolside Primary School's playground was led by the school’s dedicated Parent Council (PTA) and supported by families, l

Highland housebuilder Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has appointed a new land and planning director to facilitate growth in the region. David Jewell, who first started with Springfield in 2014, has been promoted to land and planning director for Tulloch Homes. His promotion follows th

Building services contractor John N Dunn Group says it has entered the new financial year with a buoyant forward order book, much of it sustainability-focused. The Newcastle-based business, founded in 1893, provides a wide range of building services, including mechanical, electrical and renewable en