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A new study has shown that olive pit waste can effectively reduce energy usage in buildings, demonstrating how the circular economy can be applied to the construction sector.

A new £8.1 million facility is to be built in Argyll to help meet the increasing demand for offices and laboratory facilities from companies in the growing marine science sector. Regional development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed TSL Contractors Ltd for the next s

Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell is expanding its presence in Scotland by moving into a new office to accommodate a rapidly growing team. The Scottish office, which was launched in 2022, has expanded in under two years from four people to a team of more than 30.

The University of Aberdeen has outlined its opposition to plans to transform the former Northern Hotel into student accommodation citing a lack of demand for such properties in the city. Plans were unveiled earlier this year to give a new lease of life to the empty building at the junction of G

Glasgow-based building services provider Arc-Tech (Scotland) has been appointed to a £59 million mixed-use development in Edinburgh by Graham. Located on Abbey Lane in Meadowbank, ‘Burnet Point’ is a residential development comprising 298 student beds for accommodation provider Uni

A Call for Ideas and Opportunities has been launched as part of Midlothian Council’s preparations for the next Local Development Plan for the area (MLDP2). MLDP2 will shape the development and use of land in the area from 2026 to 2036. In MLDP2, the Council will allocate sites for development,

AS Homes Scotland has applied to build more properties in Castlemilk.

The derelict and abandoned former Royal Hotel in Slamannan has been torn down, clearing the way for the community to decide what the future holds for the land.

Fife College has been awarded a significant Modern Apprenticeship (MA) contract valued at approximately £2 million.

Mark Royse, head of sales at Mecalac Construction Equipment UK, explores the highways sector’s changing regulatory landscape and explains why manufacturers are investing heavily in next-generation product development to set new standards in safety, efficiency and productivity.

Network Rail has completed the rebuild of the fire-damaged Troon station in a £5m investment in Scotland’s Railway.

A programme established to improve construction quality across Scotland has reached a milestone of 100 organisations committing to its Quality Charter. The Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) is seeking to improve construction quality through a change in culture across the sector t

The stairs to platform 2 at Anniesland railway station has re-opened.

Talented surveyors from Scotland are in the running for the RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards 2024, having been shortlisted for demonstrating excellence early in their careers. The RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards, formerly Young Surveyor of the Year Awards, are back for their 11th year to showcase the excep

A piece of public art will be commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council as part of the development of Granton gasholder park.