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Timber frame manufacturer Deeside Timberframe has unveiled a multi-million pound strategic investment programme in a move that expands production capacity, enhances sustainability, and marks a push into the English housing market. As part of its expansion, Deeside Timberframe has opened a new office

John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE), the West Lothian-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC firm, has posted a record turnover for the third year running following a series of significant contract wins. The Livingston company’s latest set of financial results to the year end December 2024 sho

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the eleven winners of the 2025 RIAS Awards. This year’s cohort represents one of the most diverse line-ups ever recognised, encompassing everything from private homes and civic spaces to heritage restorations and pioneering

Scotland’s economic growth is being held back by a chronic shortage of housing, and urgent action is required to remove this barrier to investment and jobs, a new report from Prosper (Scottish Council for Development and Industry) has warned today. Drawing on insights from over 100 stakeholder

Project management, cost management and technical due diligence services provider Axiom Project Services Ltd has added several key personnel to its team in Edinburgh and Glasgow. In addition to this are key hires in London and Manchester, along with an internal management relocation.

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) and DC Thomson have entered into a long-term facilities management agreement, enabling a step-change in the delivery of technical services across the media company’s property portfolio. As part of the agreement, CBRE will deliver hard services across 17 si

Football legends are spearheading a new charity encouraging construction workers to talk about mental health. Former England and Everton hero Trevor Steven’s Mindflow initiative has been endorsed by football legends Gary Lineker, Robbie Fowler, Stuart Pearce, Ally McCoist, Peter Reid and Viv A

A Renfrewshire surveyor is celebrating the completion of her degree with help from her employer Persimmon Homes. Kirsty Reade, 22, successfully achieved a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Quantity Surveying from Glasgow Caledonian University, balancing her studies with hands-on experience at Pers

Studio LBA has been selected to lead the next residential phase of the St Andrews West masterplan development. Following the successful progress of the initial residential phase, which is set for completion in November 2026, the architecture and design practice has been appointed to continue shaping

Scottish renewables developer OnPath Energy is inviting a local community to help shape a new wind farm in Cumnock and Doon Valley, starting by giving it a name, inspired by the area's mining history. OnPath Energy has submitted a scoping report for a yet-to-be-named wind farm northeast of New Cumno

Robert Ogg, MD at Akela Construction, outlines how the lure of green jobs in the north east could entice skilled workers away from the central belt, potentially leaving much-needed infrastructure projects in limbo. As we look towards 2030 and beyond, Scotland's energy infrastructure is poised for a

International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has officially been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for 2025 by Great Place to Work. After rigorous evaluations of hundreds of employee survey responses alongside Culture Audit submissions from company leaders, Gleeds has been ra

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week with a visit to Persimmon East Scotland’s Burgh Gate development in East Lothian, where he met a group of talented apprentices and heard about the home builder’s commitment to skills development a

A 0.2% fall in construction output is another indicator that the economy is struggling despite the UK government’s strong commitment to back development, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) revealed that monthly construction output is estim

A Cumbernauld-based specialist in energy-efficient building exteriors has tripled the size of its HQ to take on larger contracts and grow its turnover by 50% this year. Net Zero Facades has expanded to a new, larger site in Cumbernauld to support its ambitious plans, in line with sales forecasted to