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A major planning application has been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council for the extraction and remediation works of 200 acres of land at Ravenscraig, marking a major milestone in the regeneration of the former steelworks. Ravenscraig is one of Europe’s largest regeneration and community c

Knight Frank predicts that the utilities and information & communications sectors will dominate economic growth in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow through 2050. This growth will be buoyed by the transition to net zero and the rise of AI.

Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes have injected £406.9 million into the Scottish economy in the year ending 30 June 2024. The firms completed 1,613 new homes and supported 4,045 direct, indirect and induced jobs across its North, East and West Scotland divisions.

Proposals to breathe new life into Dundee city centre through repurposing the Keiller Centre site have been revealed today. Building owners Dundee 1881 Ltd, a special purpose vehicle set up specifically to purchase and invest in the future of the Centre, said the 'Keiller Quarter' will introduce a m

Port operator Forth Ports is to invest £50 million in infrastructure at the Port of Leith having secured its largest ever offshore wind contract, the delivery of the 1.1 gigawatt (GW) Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. The project will enhance the port’s marine access, infrastructure and vess

Maxi Construction has been awarded a £3.7 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council for refurbishment works to May & Gunnet Court in the Muirhouse area of the city. Works to the two nine-storey occupied residential buildings include the replacement of 19.5m high glazed screens an

Studio LBA has drafted in specialist communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators to provide strategic communications and social media services. With a trusted reputation for delivering design-led, innovative and sustainable solutions, Kinross-based Studio LBA works with clients across centra

Clark Contracts’ managing director Gordon Cunningham is celebrating 25 years with the business and 20 years in the role. Gordon began his career in 1988 at Doig and Smith where he trained for seven years, graduating in 1995 before moving on to a building contractor where he qualified as a char

A new phase of solar panel installation is set to slash energy bills at several council-owned buildings in Glasgow. Over 1700 solar panels are being installed as part of a scheme that includes arrays on two day care centres, five primary schools and the Kelvin Hall with the capacity to generate more

Real estate advisor CBRE has announced strategic senior leadership changes in Scotland as the business embarks on the next phase of innovation and growth. Matt Willcock will become managing director - Scotland on 1 January 2025, taking over the reins from David Smith who has been at the helm for two

Springfield Properties has said it "remains confident" in meeting market expectations for the full year 2025, highlighting an "improvement in private housing reservation rates" as homebuyer confidence returned. In its trading update for the first half to 30 November, Springfield revealed this moment

More than 25 members of the construction, engineering and defence industries joined Armed Forces charity SSAFA for an evening that raised awareness of the problems veterans face and how employers can help. For employers, developing an understanding of the challenges some veterans face can provide th

Construction of new homes at Taylor Wimpey West Scotland’s Monument Way development in Robroyston is well underway, and the first homeowners have moved into their new homes. As part of its health and safety talk to nearby Wallacewell Primary School, Taylor Wimpey West Scotland challe

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies got into the festive spirit by donating a giant teddy bear to the Prestonfield Primary School Christmas fair. The school is raising money to buy classroom resources, make improvements to the playground and help subsidise school trips for the pupils.

Representatives from across the industry were brought together for a breakfast seminar to discuss the impact of the Grenfell Inquiry Report on Scotland’s construction sector. Held last week by Morton Fraser MacRoberts, the seminar attracted attendees including employers, developers, architects