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Maxi Construction has been awarded nine contracts totalling more than £6 million in the first quarter of 2025.  Projects include four job centre refurbishments for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), external and internal refurbishment of Cedar House student accommodation in Kirkc

A joint venture between Buccleuch Property and Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures has completed the acquisition of 101 Centre Street, Glasgow. The latest investment by the 50/50 JV shows the commitment of both companies to being part of the continued growth and regeneration of Glasgow’s vibr

Investment in Scottish commercial property totalled more than £300 million in the first quarter of 2025, marking a subdued beginning to the year, according to Knight Frank. The commercial property consultancy’s analysis of real capital analytics (RCA) data found that there were £31

The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has embarked on a new partnership with The Skills Centre to deliver essential training and support for individuals pursuing careers in the finishes and interiors sector. The collaboration aims to address the growing skills shortage in construction, specificall

Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) has officially completed its latest residential development, Slackbuie View, delivering 24 high-quality mid-market rental (MMR) homes in the sought-after Slackbuie area of Inverness. Constructed by Capstone Construction Ltd, the development includes 18 two-bedroom cot

Spectacular drone footage has captured construction progress of student accommodation at 292-298 St Vincent Street in Glasgow, which is on schedule for completion in summer 2026. Developer Artisan Real Estate and student management company Homes for Students are partnering with building contractor G

Calvay Housing Association is to help lower the energy bills of its residents, thanks to support from CAF Bank and Scottish Government funding. The Glasgow-based housing provider secured a £2.77 million Green Loan facility to undertake a major upgrade to 267 of its residential units.

Muir Homes has appointed Robert Herd as its new managing director. Having originally joined Muir Homes as a site manager, Herd rose through the ranks to become construction manager before briefly stepping away. Now, he returns to lead the company at a time of significant growth and investment.

A Community Benefit Society based on the Isle of Arran has been granted planning consent for a 6MW solar farm, with the aim of generating 5,600MWh of clean renewable energy from 2027. Glenkiln Solar Farm will be located around 1km west of Lamlash and will provide enough renewable energy to meet one

Principal contractor Procast Group has increased its presence across Scotland following the launch of a new base in Dumfries. The Hamilton-based firm has expanded its reach to include the South of Scotland as it sets up a new £30,000 warehouse and office.

Structural and civil engineering consultancy, renaissance, has reached a notable milestone in its expansion by launching an office in Glasgow. The firm’s new operation at the Briggait, an A-listed market hall complex in Glasgow city centre, will service market growth in Scotland and beyond.

Scotland’s electrical training bodies have given an “in principle” welcome to new Scottish Government proposals to change the way apprenticeships are funded and run across the country. SELECT and the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) say they support a plan to m

A proposal has been submitted to transform the site of the former Yates and Sons transport depot on Craigens Road, Cumnock, into a new residential development featuring 49 homes. The site, which has remained derelict since being severely damaged by a fire in March 2009, is now being eyed for redevel

A group of first-year apprentices from City Building have launched a fundraising campaign in support of Glasgow Women’s Aid, as they prepare to take on the Tough Mudder challenge on 9 June. Led by apprentices Lennon  McDade and Zachery Camara, the class decided to tackle the demanding obs

Following the Scottish Government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry report, construction law specialist Caroline Maciver highlights the implications so far for the sector and calls for more clarity to help it progress under the new regulatory regime.  Last month, Holyrood’s housing