Brunstane Primary School in Edinburgh is to benefit from a £10 million investment to retrofit its campus and become one of the greenest schools in the capital. GRAHAM has been appointed as lead contractor by the City of Edinburgh Council and commenced works in October 2024, with completion exp
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Clark Contracts has been awarded the contract to undertake the deep retrofit of the Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) building which houses Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre. Following a highly competitive and engaging tender process, evaluated on both price and qualit
Construction solutions supplier Groundforce has appointed two senior people to its piling operations to reflect the group's focus on this increasingly busy sector. Gary Crumlish has been appointed as director - piling and compliance, while Gary Bodycote is recruited to the new position of national s
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has marked the completion of Clyde Gateway East Business Park in the east end of Glasgow, which when fully occupied will bring a further 130 new jobs to the area. Clyde Gateway East is one of Central Scotland’s prime industrial sites and the £8.2 million
Construction is complete on the first phase of the transformation of Midsteeple Quarter in Dumfries. The first residents have started moving into the flats created at the community-owned High Street building now known as The Standard.
Fife Council swept the board at the recent GO Awards Scotland ceremony. The GO Awards Scotland recognise the achievements and successes in delivering Scottish public sector services, whether from the public, private or third sectors. This year’s ceremony took place on 24 October at the Crowne
Simpson Primary School Parent Council in Bathgate has received a generous £3,000 donation from Persimmon East Scotland to support their efforts to create additional needs and nurture spaces within the school. The Parent Council is committed to enhancing the well-being of students by funding es
Commercial property company HFD has hired Chris McGhee as the new commercial lead of its construction business, supporting the delivery of building projects across Scotland. Chris brings over 25 years of sector expertise to the role, having initially qualified as a quantity surveyor. His previous ex
Glasgow Whisky has submitted plans to Highland Council to modernise its recently acquired Speyside Distillery, which featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen, with the goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions in whisky production. Speyside Distillery has a rich history in Scotch whisky prod
Three dedicated apprentices from Persimmon Homes have embarked on an Advanced Craft bricklaying course at South Lanarkshire College, enhancing their skills and knowledge in the construction industry. The apprentices, Chantelle Muir and Billie Murray from Ayrshire, and Dale Robertson from Dunblane, w
Balfour Beatty has re-signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant, marking nearly a decade of dedicated support for veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers and their families since the company first pledged its commitment in 2015. The Armed Forces Covenant provides a framework for businesses in t
The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has issued a stark warning on the future stability and growth of the plumbing and heating profession following the publication of its latest State of Trade research. While demand for services remains high, the trade body found
Five architect-led design teams and collaborations have been shortlisted to undertake a six-month feasibility study for the redevelopment of Timespan, an impactful and vibrant museum and cultural institution in Helmsdale, Sutherland. With Timespan undergoing a pivotal transformation as part of its 2
Members of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) gathered in Glasgow on Friday 1 November to hear minister for business Richard Lochhead address the construction industry’s concerns about the challenges they are facing. The event came in the wake of a public statement by SBF president, Euan C
A steel signing ceremony has marked the beginning of the final phase of construction for the University of Stirling’s state-of-the-art aquaculture research facility, being delivered by Robertson Construction. The National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub (NATIH) will be fully i


