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It was top of the construction bill once again as the Lighthouse Charity’s highly anticipated premier fundraising and networking event raised the roof at the Westminster Park Plaza, raising nearly £270,000 for the construction community. Over 950 guests arrived through the doors to a wel

Bellway Homes and four sub-contractors have lent their support to ACCORD Hospice in Paisley by purchasing a twenty-three-foot fir tree for their annual Light up a Life Appeal. The symbolic tree, which is located on the Hospice grounds, enables people to celebrate the life of someone special by spons

Clark Contracts is campaigning to protect the future of Scotland’s construction talent pipeline following news that Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) may suspend its Building Surveying and Construction Management programmes for the 2026/27 academic session. The proposed suspension comes amid

Scottish architect Robin Livingstone has been selected to lead a funded collaborative research project as part of an innovative partnership between The Glasgow School of Art and Historic Environment Scotland, delivering impactful research and activism in contemporary architecture and the built herit

The president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has said he will not renew his registration with the Architects Registration Board (ARB) in order to highlight the “absurdity” of the current regulatory system. Chris Williamson has written to the ARB to confirm that he wi

Local leaders met at the Queens Quay Energy Centre in Clydebank to launch a £25 million fund for projects that support and accelerate the transition from fossil fuel heating to low-carbon alternative heating systems.   Focused specifically on the river corridor as part of a £40 mill

North Lanarkshire Council leader Jim Logue and chief executive Des Murray visited Persimmon Homes West Scotland’s Royale Meadows development in Muirhead this week to see the latest progress on one of the area’s largest new housing projects. They were welcomed by Persimmon managing direct

Nearly 200 primary school pupils across Scotland have swapped their textbooks for tinsel in a unique festive challenge to transform construction hard hats into Christmas-themed creations. Pupils from P3 to P6 classes in Elgin, Aberdeen, St Andrews, Edinburgh, West Lothian, North Lanarkshire and West

Dundee City Council’s new £100 million Drumgeith Community Campus and Greenfield Academy, delivered by Robertson Construction Tayside, has been officially opened by First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP. Drumgeith Community Campus is designed to serve the local community, offering

Ryden has delivered one of its strongest years to date, completing more than 3.2 million sq ft of industrial transactions and £373 million of investment deals across Scotland. The property firm said the results reflect the resilience of the market and its strengthened capability following its

Construction and engineering courses on offer in East Lothian are leading to jobs for young people and supporting local businesses. Based in Wallyford Learning Campus, the Construction Skills Centre was established by East Lothian Council to meet growing demand from the industry for skilled workers

The family of an asbestos illness victim have succeeded in a Supreme Court case against Scottish Power for damages. Robert Crozier died of mesothelioma in 2018. In the appeal, the court was asked to decide whether his immediate family members could claim damages from his former employer, Scottish Po

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched a consultation on how to adapt and manage Scotland’s historic sites amid concerns that some of the most significant heritage properties are being affected by climate change. Changing weather patterns, including increased rainfall and temperature

The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is targeting growth by acquisition as it prepares for its next stage of expansion. The firm is on track to post a record turnover of £10 million for its latest set of accounts with a successful transition into renewables underpinning another strong financial

Paul Mitchell, operations director at the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), outlines how the current climate of uncertainty is undermining Scotland’s building industry. Construction is the engine room of the Scottish economy, contributing 7.4% of total output whilst directly employing 190,00