An award of £5.2 million from UK charity, the Hamish Ogston Foundation to Historic Environment Scotland (HES) will fund a new traditional skills training programme, giving a much-needed boost to the specialist skills needed to conserve and maintain Scotland’s historic built environment.
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A collection of countryside retreats has benefitted from more than £1.7 million in investment from The Cumberland Building Society. Monachyle Mhor, Mhor 84 and Calair Cottage form part of the Mhor Estate which is owned and operated by chef and hotelier, Tom Lewis. His portfolio consists o
Energy efficiency organisation Changeworks has partnered with local authorities to deliver £13.6 million worth of major home improvements to households in or at risk of fuel poverty. Working alongside seven local authorities, Changeworks improved the energy efficiency of 1,587 homes, helping h
Organisers of The Trades Awards, an event that celebrates excellence within the north of Scotland construction industry, have revealed this year’s finalists after a bumper year for applications. The Trades Awards are open to businesses of all sizes and types within the construction industry, w
Work on the long-awaited completion of Denny Eastern Access Road (DEAR) began this month with contractors RJ McLeod setting up on-site ahead of the 12-month project. This main phase of work will cost approximately £7.25 million with the wider investment for the project being approximately &pou
Cala Homes has successfully appealed a decision to close a well-used car park in Aberdour. Fife Council’s Review Body has overturned the original, delegated decision to close the temporary car park adjacent to the development on the village’s Main Street.
Improvement works to a roundabout near the Springfield Properties Dykes of Gray village development in Dundee will begin shortly after the housebuilder signed a Minute of Agreement with Transport Scotland. Finalising the design and improvement plans for the roundabout has been a complex pr
Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7 have appointed Hugh Yendole as development director for Salamander, a pioneering floating offshore wind joint venture. With over 25 years’ experience in the wind industry, Hugh has played a crucial role in delivering and managing multiple ground-bre
Work to regenerate a previously condemned Livingston housing estate is now underway with the first brick laid at Deans South. Housebuilder Springfield has kick-started the long-awaited regeneration project which will see the creation of high-quality affordable and private new homes across the 2.9-ac
Disadvantaged primary school children have been able to enjoy their holiday time off thanks to a generous donation of £4,000 from Procast. The youngsters – from families that cannot afford to pay for their attendance at the local holiday club – were able to attend North E
An upcoming ban on the installation of gas and oil boilers in new buildings in Scotland has prompted a construction lawyer to urge contractors to consider the implications when pricing projects or agreeing to completion dates. Andrew Boccoli, a director in the Commercial Property department at
Minister of housing Paul McLennan officially opened the second Green Home Festival this week with a call for everyone to play their role to ensure Scotland successfully transitions to net zero The MSP was the keynote speaker at the launch of the five-day renewables jamboree in central Edinburgh
VINCI Energies has solidified its position in Scotland by acquiring NorPower, a Muir of Ord-based company specialising in extra high voltage overhead lines in the UK. Founded in 2003, NorPower has expertise in the construction, installation, reconfiguration, and refurbishment of woodpole and steel o
Pacific Building has secured two major tourist hotel refurbishment projects in Edinburgh worth £11 million. The extensive works are underway at the Holyrood Hotel and the Mount Royal Hotel, which are both high-profile, busy stopovers for visitors to the capital.
Balfour Beatty said today the company is on track to meet its full year expectations following a strong first half performance from its earnings-based businesses. Across the group, revenue rose 9% to £4.5 billion, compared to £4.1bn during the same period in 2022, deliveri

