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Oregon Timber Frame welcomed John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, to its head office and manufacturing site in Selkirk last week. The firm, which manufactures sustainable timber frame structures, invited Mr Lamont to visit its site and witness first-hand how the company’s wo

New research on Ireland’s infrastructure demands has concluded that almost 80,000 more construction workers are required to address significant shortfalls in housing, health, transport and electricity across the country. Comparing Ireland’s infrastructure to other high-income European co

Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) has been reappointed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide legal services in Scotland. Having acted for it for over 22 years, the firm has built a strong relationship with the MoD in Scotland and has been directly awarded this exclusive contract to continue to

As Careers in Construction Month comes to a close, Heather Holbrook, partner at Thomas & Adamson, argues that diverse roles and flexible career pathways need to be highlighted to take advantage of shifting industry perceptions. Construction has never enjoyed the best reputation as a career desti

Six new apprentices and graduates have been appointed as part of CBRE’s continued investment in the next generation of property professionals in Scotland. As part of its Next Generation programme, this year’s new starts are Skye Rooney, Struan Robertson and James Tweedie based in the Gla

Perth-based Algo has bounced back from losses in 2023 to achieve a pre-tax profit of £1.5 million for the year ending 30 June 2024. The construction firm attributed the previous year's losses to rising material costs impacting local government housing contracts.

Works on the Citadel Leisure Centre's roof and façade will begin on Monday 18 November, South Ayrshire Council has confirmed.

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has created a new skills and policy department to address the industry’s major training and recruitment challenges.

South Lanarkshire-headquartered rail contractor QTS Group has expanded its operations with the opening of several new locations across England. As part of this expansion, QTS Group will be significantly growing its workforce at the Leighton Buzzard location, which will offer both an office and a yar

Scottish architecture, building surveying, and project management firm GLM has launched its new website. Part of its broader brand evolution, the new digital platform is aimed at sharpening the firm’s focus on providing bespoke services to both private and commercial clients.

CHAP Group hosted a commemorative golden shovel event at its Craighill housing site in Kincorth, Aberdeen, to mark the commencement of construction.

Clark Contracts has welcomed 21 new trainees to its award-winning academy in a range of site and office-based roles throughout 2024.

A previously ruined croft on the Isle of Mull that was transformed into a restaurant has won the RIBA Reinvention Award 2024. The Reinvention Award recognises achievement in the creative reuse of existing buildings through transformative projects.

Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm off the coast of Fife is now generating power into the national grid.

ESPC CEO, Paul Hilton, discusses the rising popularity of this traditional property and asks why more aren’t available to satisfy growing buyer demand. When you imagine the kind of property young buyers want to live in, you’d be forgiven for thinking immediately of glossy city apartments