The Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has officially opened for business, unlocking investment incentives for the region. This follows approval from the Scottish and UK governments of its outline business case and the designation of three tax sites in Grangemouth, Rosyth, and the Mid-Forth region (Lei
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Vital peatlands at a major wind farm site in South Lanarkshire have been restored thanks to a partnership between a renewable developer and a local construction firm. Taking place at its Middle Muir Wind Farm site, OnPath Energy partnered with Drumclog Plant Ltd to revitalise the peat bog, securing
Work is now underway on a state-of-the-art school for children who have experienced significant trauma after it received more than £4 million in donations and fundraising. Seamab Care and Education in Kinross has delivered residential care and specialist support to children with complex needs
Persimmon West Scotland supported this year’s Monkton Gala Day with a £1,000 donation, as part of the homebuilder’s Community Champions scheme. The Gala Day took place on Saturday 8 June and was organised by the Monkton Community Council, with the aim of bringing the people of the
Multi-works contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd has outlined its current environmental strategy and recent steps its has taken to reduce emissions to mark World Environment Day. World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June to spread awareness of and encourage action to protect the en
Some of the most impressive building projects in Scotland from the last year were recognised at the RICS Awards 2024 last night. The winning projects, which were announced at the regional ceremony in Edinburgh Futures Institute, were judged across five categories; Residential Development, Community
Eildon Housing Association hosted an open day on Friday 7 June to showcase its latest development built on the site of the former High School in Earlston. The new development of 64 high quality, sustainable and affordable homes, is a mix of family homes, lower and upper colony and cottage flats.
Public consultation events are taking place later this month to update people on plans for new Renfrewshire Council housing developments in Gallowhill and Johnstone. McTaggart Construction is designing and building new Renfrewshire Council houses at two locations.
A financial model implemented by Lar Housing Trust is a proven blueprint to help tackle Scotland's current housing crisis, the charity has said. Launched in autumn 2015, Lar uses loan-based finance rather than traditional grant funding to provide affordable housing developments. The Scotland-wide or
Glasgow-headquartered planning, design, environment, engineering and safety consultancy Mabbett & Associates has continued its strategic growth journey with the acquisition of environmental, ecological, heritage and landscape consultancy Crestwood Environmental. The full acquisition of the
The Institution of Structural Engineers has awarded the esteemed Sir Arnold Waters Medal to Narro director Dominic Echlin and Ben McIlroy of Arup. This award is in recognition of their outstanding presentation on the National Galleries of Scotland: National alteration and extension project
The new president of Scotland’s largest construction industry trade association, SELECT, has warned that the demands on the electrical network to power artificial intelligence (AI) may become unsustainable as it becomes a growing part of society. Mike Stark, who took over as president of the c
Construction input costs in Scotland increased by an average of 4.5% in the year to 2Q 2024, according to a contractors' panel newly established by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). The BCIS Scottish Contractors Panel was formed to help monitor quarterly movement in costs, including the
An award-winning programme for nursery and primary school children is encouraging young people into construction careers from an early age. Funded by HCI Skills Gateway at Edinburgh Napier University, the West Lothian Woodworking Initiative encourages young pupils into construction through interacti
The growth plans of Scotland’s only private electric vehicle charge point operator FOR EV have been boosted by a £10 million follow-on investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank. The cash injection follows an initial investment of £2m by the Bank in 2021, followed by &poun

