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Chartered surveying firm DM Hall has recognised the achievements of six colleagues with the appointment of two new directors and four new associates. Calum Riach and Lesley Coghill, who are both part of the firm’s highly successful Inverness office, have been promoted to director status and Br

Communities across Aberdeen are set to benefit from new opportunities in sport and education thanks to a £6,000 donation from homebuilder Persimmon North Scotland to the Aberdeen Football Club Community Trust. The funding will support AFCCT’s programmes, which provide inclusive activitie

As New Homes Week brings home ownership to the forefront of attention, Ash Sheikh of Muir Homes examines how increased consumer confidence is bringing first-time buyers back to the market with fresh new demands. February has shone a bright spotlight on home ownership. We saw the Bank of England cut

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today launched its Strategic Plan 2025-29, outlining its approach to supporting the construction industry's skills and training needs over the next four years.  This Plan emphasises the importance of collaboration with industry and UK governme

Chartered surveyor Bruton Knowles has reported record growth within its Utilities and Infrastructure (U&I) Team over the last 12 months, with profits soaring by 20%. From its office in Paisley, the firm has defied the challenging economic environment by expanding the team across the UK, breaking

Persimmon Homes is inviting local artists to submit proposals for a public artwork at its new housing development in Coaltown of Wemyss. As part of the Castle Park development, Persimmon will be installing public art that celebrates the area’s history while looking towards the future. Artists

An annual award given to Dundee City Council's Construction Services Apprentice of the Year has been picked up this year by an electrician. Lee Millar, in his second year as an electrician, was presented with the Bill McKay Trophy on Friday.

Falkirk Council is delivering a £2 million investment to enhance public spaces, improve accessibility, and create new recreational opportunities across Bonnybridge, Slamannan, Dunipace, and Bainsford and Langlees. The projects, shaped by community consultation to ensure they reflect local prio

Center Parcs’ ambition to open its first holiday village in Scotland has taken a major step forward with the submission of a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) to Scottish Borders Council.  Details of the plans, earmarked for land just north of Hawick, were announced in November last y

Persimmon Homes North Scotland has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Fife Show for a third consecutive year. The Fife Show, which has drawn visitors since 1821, is a highlight of the nation’s agricultural calendar. Taking place on the outskirts of Cupar, the event showcases the bes

A call is going out for local businesses keen to bid for work in the public sector to attend a Dundee event where they can meet buyers from organisations across Tayside.  The free Meet the Buyer gathering on March 4 at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) will give potential suppliers t

The installation of energy-efficient Aeronautical Ground Lighting (AGL) systems has been completed at both Kirkwall and Inverness Airports. Representing an investment of over £9 million, the projects mark a significant milestone in Highlands and Islands Airports Limited’s commitment to s

Fife Council has set its budget for 2025/26 and agreed to invest more than £9 million to fix the region’s roads over the next three years. The council has also committed £19.5m for flooding schemes over the next ten years and design work is underway on others so that the council is

The industrial sector’s share of investment in Scottish commercial property has nearly doubled since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy’s analysis of Real Capital Analytics (RCA) data found

Projects being built to the Passivhaus standard now account for approximately 1% of all new homes under construction, according to figures just released by the Passivhaus Trust. Policy and funding changes, as well as the standard’s growing popularity as a solution to the energy bill crisis, ar