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Persimmon apprentices showcased their bricklaying skills to Jenny Gilruth MSP, as the education secretary marked the homebuilder’s milestone donation of materials to construction colleges across Scotland. The cabinet secretary joined apprentices and members of staff at Ayrshire College’s

Two new cranes are to be called Craner Swift and U-Crane Bolt after a pair of creative schoolkids won the chance to name the huge structures. Avaleigh Lang, 10, of Lady Alice Primary in Greenock, chose Craner Swift as a nod to the US pop icon, while Frances McFadden, 10, of the town’s St Mary&

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been identified in Glenrothes' Warout Stadium, Fife Council has said. The local authority said reviews are now substantially complete across its non-domestic estate, with feedback on a handful of minor properties, such as outbuildings, awaited.

The construction sector needs urgent leadership and support from the Scottish Government or proposed new standards could have negative consequences for the built environment and the nation’s most vulnerable households, writes Jocelyne Fleming – policy and public affairs officer Scotland

Maree Todd MSP, minister for social care, mental wellbeing and sport and Joe Fitzpatrick MSP, minister for local government empowerment and planning officially opened the Goathill Project Development at a ceremony in Stornoway on Monday 25 March. The Goathill Development Project consists of the 52-b

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has announced that CEO Bill Hill will retire on March 31 after more than a decade of dedicated service. Under his leadership, the charity has experienced remarkable growth, both in terms of the number of families helped and the number of charitable servic

Law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts will be making a move to its new premises at Haymarket Square in Edinburgh. The Grade A office space is designed by architects Foster + Partners, and the new office will feature state-of-the-art facilities that support agile working and collaboration between the fir

Russell Roof Tiles is expanding its manufacturing expertise stateside to enhance the operations of its sister-company Crown Roof Tiles, based in Florida. Leading the project is Chris Bailey, who has recently been promoted to the new role of group IT director, solidifying the partnership between the

Royal Bank of Scotland, as part of NatWest Group, has unveiled a £5 billion lending package to bolster the social housing sector over the next three years The ambition, spanning from January 2024 to the end of 2026, aims to support local housing authorities and associations in delivering and m

More than £11 million has been invested in a major upgrade of facilities at Inchgreen Marine Park in Inverclyde to help attract new tenants to the site. New utility connections, new roadways and even the purchase of extra land to make the site more usable are among the developments that have j

Robertson Group has reported a 9% increase in turnover in its last full trading year but the contractor also suffered a 20% plunge in profits. Financial results for the year ending 30 June 2023 show turnover was up to £670.9 million, from £615.6m in 2021-22, while pre-tax profi

The organisers of the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge have announced the format for the 2024 Scottish Plant Operator Challenge and are calling on plant operators from across the country to enter. The qualifier for this year’s Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) will take place during Sc

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has created two new senior management roles as part of an ongoing strategic growth plan. Rab McNally has been with the firm for 14 years and is stepping up from regional manager to group sales director.

Oliver Chapman Architects has announced the passing of its founder Oliver Chapman. In a statement posted to social media, the practice wrote: "We are deeply saddened to share the news of the death of our founding director, Oliver Chapman. Oliver cared deeply about his craft. His interest in arc

Transformation plans to guide the regeneration of Glasgow city centre to 2030 have been approved by Glasgow City Council. Major office, residential, hospitality and public realm developments - including Candleriggs Square, the Barclays campus in Tradeston, the Love Loan development at George Street,