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The Supreme Court just reminded contractors everywhere to check their contracts before ripping them up, says Liam McKay. We’re all familiar with the saying that “two wrongs don’t make a right,” and this month that wise adage came through in a ruling from the Supreme Court tha

Work has started this week on the demolition of the old fabric factory on Jamieson Road, Darvel.

Zander Muego, director of Thomas & Adamson – part of Egis Group, shares his expert insights on the key trends likely to shape the construction sector in 2026. The construction sector has entered 2026 with a heightened sense of caution. Growth in the UK construction market is projected to r

Investment of £85 million for the rollout of critical electric vehicle charging infrastructure and the switch to zero emission vehicles was confirmed this week by the cabinet secretary for transport, Fiona Hyslop.

Principal contractor Procast Group has demonstrated its commitment to community causes by pledging significant support to a local fundraising initiative.

Parklands Care Homes is planning a multi-million-pound investment in care provision across the north and north-east of Scotland, including its largest ever purpose-built care home.

AI is shifting construction from reactive problem‑solving to predictive accountability, forcing the industry to rethink risk, responsibility and contractual duties as data‑driven foresight becomes impossible to ignore, argues Mark Macaulay. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping how c

Work on restoring one of North Ayrshire’s most beautiful and iconic landmarks got underway this month.

Drax Group has agreed to acquire Edinburgh-based energy optimiser Flexitricity from Quinbrook in a deal valued at £36 million. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to complete in the first quarter of 2026 and is projected to yield returns significantly above t

A proposal for 16 new homes in Dalmally has been formally submitted to Argyll and Bute Council. West Highland Housing Association is seeking permission to build the development on land next to Oakfield at Glenview. The scheme outlines eight semi‑detached houses and eight cottage flats, intended as

Scotland’s housing bodies have given a broadly positive but pointedly pragmatic response to the First Minister’s plan to create More Homes Scotland, a new national housing agency intended to accelerate delivery across all tenures.

Demolition and site clearance works required to facilitate the first phase of the £250 million Charing Cross Gateway masterplan are now underway.

Plans to demolish the former Scottish Law Commission building in Edinburgh to make way for a student accommodation development have been approved.

Clyde Valley Housing Association, in partnership with Wilson Developments, welcomed Màiri McAllan, cabinet secretary for housing, along with colleagues from the Scottish Government and South Lanarkshire Council, to the redevelopment of the former Lanark Grammar School to see first‑hand the

A construction worker has seen his quirky bathroom invention go viral, racking up millions of views on social media after turning a common household gripe into a growing side business.