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Kier Group has delivered a robust set of interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025, with the contractor reporting revenue growth, improved profitability and a strengthened balance sheet as it enters what is traditionally its stronger trading period. The group recorded revenues of just o

Springfield Properties and Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, have officially opened applications for its 2026 Apprenticeship programme, offering new opportunities for aspiring tradespeople across the North of Scotland. The homebuilders are encouraging applications for apprenticeships in

Scotland’s real estate industry gathered in Glasgow last week as the 13th annual Scottish Property Awards honoured the standout developments, deals and teams shaping the nation’s built environment. More than 600 professionals attended the ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton, marking ano

Sarah Stuart, construction law partner at Thorntons, highlights the risks of project overruns and shares how to structure contracts in order to deal with this. As attention turns once again to Holyrood with Scottish Parliamentary elections approaching, it's worth remembering that there was a time wh

Highland Council has launched a public consultation for feedback on the Inverness Interchange feasibility study in partnership with HITRANS and Scotland’s Railway. The feasibility study was commissioned to explore the creation of a strategic multi-modal transport interchange within the ‘

Gordon Hunt, divisional director (Glasgow) at Clancy Consulting, examines why Scotland’s cladding remediation programme risks falling behind unless delivery accelerates. Nearly a decade on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, which claimed 72 lives and reshaped how we think about building safety,

BTO has welcomed Donna Strong as a new partner in the law firm’s real estate team, based in its Glasgow office. This senior hire follows the appointment of partner John Dunlop in the firm’s Edinburgh office last year, further strengthening BTO’s growing real estate capability.

Hardies Chartered Surveyors is celebrating the achievements of its magnificent seven newly qualified chartered surveyors who have successfully passed their Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). The seven comprise six building surveyors – Shaun Strachan, Dundee; Bailey Mone, Inverness; G

Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) is calling on all political parties to reinforce their commitment to the nation’s towns by placing towns and town centres at the heart of national policy, investment and delivery in the next Scottish Parliament. A new document, ‘Towns and the 2026

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has revealed the 14 projects shortlisted for the 2026 RIAS Awards. Once again, the shortlist for the annual RIAS Awards is striking in its diversity in terms of scale, location and purpose.

A collective of Scotland’s leading construction bodies has launched its skills manifesto at the Scottish Parliament, warning that national housing and net zero targets are at risk without a radical shift in workforce planning. Launching the manifesto ahead of this year’s Scottish parliam

A major disruptor in the UK construction sector, based in the South of Scotland, is benefitting from a £330,000 grant to propel its pioneering recycled‑glass building technology. Vaso by Eco takes waste glass and converts it into high‑performance structural panels capable of delivering rap

Addressing skills shortages and attracting new people into construction means more effort to change perceptions, especially to women, writes Dr Jocelyne Fleming, lead – Scottish policy and public affairs, CIOB. To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week (2-6 March), CIOB has once again surveyed youn

Persimmon West Scotland has donated £14,672 to Beatson Cancer Charity, marking the third consecutive year of its partnership with the Glasgow-based cancer care centre. Throughout 2025, Persimmon staff organised a variety of fundraising events, including golf days, bake sales, step challenges,

Highland Council has appointed the preferred main contractors for the first construction projects to be delivered under its new Highland Investment Plan (HIP).  Morgan Sindall, Morrison Construction, Robertson Group and Ogilvie will work on seven key multi-million-pound projects across the regi