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Scottish Construction Summit programme co-ordinator Paul McDevitt has used his appearance on a podcast to ask whether construction’s business model is actually working. The McDevitt & Co founder sat down with ‘The Hard Hat Talks’ podcast host Kenneth Martin, founder and managin

SIG plc has appointed seasoned finance leader Simon Kesterton as its new chief financial officer and executive director, strengthening its top team as the distributor navigates subdued market conditions and ongoing restructuring. He takes up the role on 1 May 2026, succeeding Ian Ashton, who will de

The campaign to save Ellisland Farm, the Dumfriesshire home where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne, Tam o' Shanter and almost a third of his life's work, has taken a major step forward after Dumfries and Galloway Council approved plans by conservation architects Collective Architecture to restore a

Commercial property demand from both occupiers and investors slowed in Scotland in the first quarter of the year, and the outlook has become more cautious, linked to the recent escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (R

Clark Contracts held a World Cup-themed fundraising event in support of its nominated company charity SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) last week, raising £1,000.

Residents in Atholl Crescent who mounted spirited community opposition against a 544-bed “super hostel” have welcomed a similar group emerging on the opposite side of the New Town.

Bellway site manager Fergus O’Boyle has raised £4,000 for Cancer Research following an epic Himalayan Trek.

Employees across the Banchory-based Leys Group have raised more than £26,000 for three Scottish charities following a year of fundraising.

David G. Sibbald MBE has stepped down from his role as ConStructEd Scotland acting chairman, which he has held for the past five years, and director, bringing to a close more than 15 years of dedicated involvement in the not-for-profit initiative. David’s journey with the organisation began th

Whole Life Consultants Ltd (WLC Ltd), the Dundee‑based specialist consultancy known for its research‑led insight across construction and infrastructure, has appointed Professor Milan Radosavljevic to its board of directors. Professor Radosavljevic brings more than 30 years of combined industry a

Sanctuary Scotland has started construction on 55 new affordable homes at the Edmonstone masterplan development in south-east Edinburgh.

Property lending specialist Assetz Capital has completed a £2.73 million development facility to support the refinance and completion of a partly completed residential development in Midlothian.

A long‑derelict church site in East Kilbride is set for redevelopment, with plans submitted to deliver 36 new social rented apartments for East Kilbride Housing Association.

The impact of extreme temperatures on public health, housing quality and the economy is under investigation in new research led at the University of Strathclyde.

Glasgow-based Highway Data Systems Ltd (HDS) has secured a £1.25 million investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland, managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank.