News

A local resident has initiated a novel campaign against potholes by using dolls' heads to highlight the problem. Neville Daytona submerged the toys chest deep in a large pothole in Mill Lane, Swindon.

A construction company director who was jailed for submitting false VAT claims has been ordered to repay nearly £190,000. 50 year old Avril Elliott was jailed for two years in 2016 after she admitted a charge of fraud.

80 George Street NFU Mutual has commenced a major programme of works to transform a high profile office development in Edinburgh’s city centre.

Nicola Woodward Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has recognised the abilities of its Scottish office head with a promotion to senior director.

Alan McKay Chartered building surveyors Whitecross Building Consultancy has announces the arrival of senior surveyor Alan McKay to its Glasgow office as part of the firm's business expansion.

The V&A is spearheading a £1 billion transformation at Dundee Waterfront. Image Credit: Ross Fraser McLean After attending a public-interest led development seminar hosted by the Scottish Land Commission in Glasgow last week, Keith Geddes outlines what the public sector can do to demonstrate it

The first of 51 new social houses have arrived on site in Glasgow’s south side as a new development being delivered by CCG (Scotland) Ltd on behalf of Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) progresses. The development, which is situated at Tarfside Oval in South Cardonald, will consist of 21 storey fla

Kevin and Pam Wilson, co-founders of family building firm Kevin Wilson Joiners & Building Contractors  

LAR takes ownership of 40 more Edinburgh homes Housing charity LAR has completed its second deal this year for a development in Edinburgh.

Animmersion operations director, Sam Harrison, Morrison Construction Scottish Water operations director, Stephen Slessor and University of the West of Scotland senior lecturer in Construction Engineering, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab at the VR induction launch at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre A

(from left) Springfield Properties CEO Innes Smith and executive chairman Sandy Adam with Dawn Homes chairman Alan Macdonald and MD Martin Egan Springfield Properties has completed the acquisition of Glasgow-based housebuilder Dawn Homes for a consideration of up to £20.1 million.

Scottish construction firms enjoyed strong growth in the first three months of this year despite record numbers of builders reporting rising material prices, according to a new report. The latest results from the quarterly State of Trade Survey by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) revealed tha

A new research report has highlighted the benefits, implications, and losses for public authorities and communities by extending permitted development rights. Published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Extending Permitted Development Rights (PDR) in England looks at the implic

Output in the UK construction sector showed an “underwhelming” recovery following the weather-related disruptions seen during March. Housing continued to drive the construction activity recovery in April but underlying demand across the construction sector remained subdued, with total new work r