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Boss Mark Heaney has spoken of his pride at welcoming a third generation into the family-run firm John Heaney (Electrical), with son Aidan joining the ranks. The 18-year-old has followed in the footsteps of grandfather John and his dad to take up a position in the Livingston-based electrical, mechan

Work on the new Hazlehead Academy Campus in Aberdeen began in earnest yesterday. The new campus is being built on the playing fields of the existing school, with the current academy continuing to operate throughout the construction phase of the new school building.

Scaffolding and access trade body NASC has published its Skills Gap Report 2026, which warns that the UK scaffolding and access sector faces a growing workforce shortage that could affect the delivery of construction, maintenance and infrastructure projects.

From bricklaying to painting and decorating, three remarkable young women are proving that construction is no longer a man’s world. This Scottish Apprenticeship Week, coinciding with Women in Construction Week, Persimmon Homes is celebrating the achievements of its female apprentices who are r

In line with Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s pledge to donate £25 to Queensferry RNLI Lifeboat Station for every home sold and legally completed at its Hawthorn Gardens development, the housebuilder has made its latest contribution of £950, bringing the total raised so far to £

Joe Warren, building consultancy partner at Knight Frank, looks ahead to the EPC changes coming into effect later in the year. There are lots of legislative and regulatory difference between Scotland and the rest of the UK. But perhaps one of the most misunderstood differences in property has been t

The Lighthouse Charity and Ripple Suicide Prevention, the charity pioneering online safety through crisis intervention technology, are launching their new partnership via a live webinar to drive positive change across the construction sector.

Significant improvement works are set to begin at Cooper Park in Elgin after funding of £18 million was secured from the UK government.

Law firm Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace has appointed Amy Young to its commercial property team. Amy brings a broad range of experience in the commercial property sector, including advising on the sale, purchase and leasing of petrol filling stations, acting for well-known supermarket and reta

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has been recognised with a prestigious accolade at the Scottish Green Apple Environment Awards, underscoring the homebuilder’s commitment to driving meaningful environmental progress across its operations. The Scottish Green Apple Environment Awards recognise, rewar

Nicola Woodward, senior director and head of the Edinburgh office at Lichfields, examines how current housing policy in Scotland, and the growing number of out-of-date local development plans, are affecting housing delivery. Scotland has been in a declared housing emergency since May 2024, yet the d

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has commenced construction at Manse View in Bargeddie, marking a major milestone in the delivery of 117 new homes.

Construction work has started on Taylor Wimpey West Scotland's development of new homes in Polmont after an Approval in Matters Specified (AMSC) detailed planning consent was secured from Falkirk Council.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has completed and installed two pieces of bespoke community artwork at its Sinclair Gardens development in Roslin, marking another milestone as the development nears completion, and providing the housebuilder’s ‘Per cent for Art' commitment to the village as p

The development of Scotland’s National Centre for Music in the former Royal High School building on Calton Hill in Edinburgh has reached a major milestone with the appointment of Robertson Construction Central East as construction partner in a £47 million contract.   The Category A