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A new £16 million flood prevention scheme for Bridge of Allan has taken a significant step forward following approval to procure a contract to design and build the defences.

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK is set to start work on a multi-million-pound multi-purpose port that is earmarked as a key renewable energy hub. The firm is teaming up with ACCIONA, a global company and a leader in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonised economy, as part of a joi

Construction workloads in Scotland were stable through the first quarter of 2025 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor, with bright spots in infrastructure and private housing.

Hub North Scotland has been appointed by the Highland Council as its delivery partner for implementing the new £2.1 billion Highland Investment Plan.  The move will see Hub North work with the council in delivering the plan which has given significant capital funding to improve infrastruc

Highlands mid-market rent (MMR) homes developer HHA has strengthened its partnership with Tulloch Homes in a deal that will create 10 new rental opportunities in Inverness.

Downtown Austin’s skyline turned into the backdrop of a jaw-dropping stunt on Easter Sunday when a man was spotted swinging from a construction crane atop a high-rise under construction.

Gail McEwen has begun her tenure as vice president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA). The first female ever to take on this position, it is a significant milestone in the Association’s 75-year history. As she embarks on this new chapter, Gail’s goals whilst in office extend

Harvey Donaldson & Gibson Chartered Surveyors' operations director, Jonathan Shaw, has been co-opted onto the RICS Scotland Board. Jonathan brings with him extensive experience in residential surveying and valuation, having worked across the Scottish property market for over two decades. In his

AS Homes has continued to strengthen its senior team through the internal promotion of Ian McGarvey to construction manager, where he will oversee the operations of active sites. The promotion follows Ian’s seven-year tenure with the company, joining in 2018 as a site manager, rising through t

Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has received planning consent for a new grid-scale 50-megawatt / 100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near the town of East Kilbride. The 5.5-acre site is the ninth BESS development that Apatura has secured planning permission for in the last 16 mon

Fife housebuilder Muir Homes has been honoured with the Gold Award for Customer Satisfaction by In-house Research, following exceptional feedback from its homebuyers in 2024. 

Mosaic Architecture + Design has delivered the interior design for Scoop Restaurants Group’s Sebb’s underground bar and restaurant on Miller Street in the heart of Glasgow city centre.

Savills Edinburgh Residential Sales has appointed Ben Fox as director of new business and promoted John Forsyth to head up the office. Ben Fox, who joined Savills 19 years ago, was promoted to director in 2015 before taking the helm of the Edinburgh Residential department in 2017. Under his leadersh

A centre of excellence for mass timber research, innovation and manufacturing was launched this week by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST).

Design and build contractor McAleer & Rushe has been appointed to deliver a new 591-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project on India Street in Glasgow after Vita Group secured a £100 million funding deal with Eldridge Real Estate Credit.