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A pipeline of major national infrastructure projects cannot be delivered in full within the timeframe set out in 2021, the Scottish Government has admitted.

A corporate plan that sets out how the Scottish Futures Trust will drive best practice in infrastructure strategy, investment, delivery and management until 2030 has been published today. Over the next five years, the Scottish Government's infrastructure body said it will work with its public and pr

Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed project finance specialist Graham Young as the latest partner to join its clean energy team. Mr Young brings extensive experience in complex banking and finance transactions, and his technical skillset and sector expertise have earned him a strong reputatio

Work on Elgin’s South Street regeneration project has made significant progress, with the successful completion of the above ground element of the demolition phase.

A major new report commissioned by the David Hume Institute, authored by Professor Duncan Maclennan CBE of the University of Glasgow, has called for bold action on housing to secure long-term economic growth and reduce inequality across Scotland.

A brick produced from recycled construction and demolition waste has achieved certification from the construction certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA). 

The big-hearted teams from East Kilbride-based civil engineers Dougall Baillie Associates not only know how to dig into their pockets for Scotland’s worthiest causes, some of them also know how to dig deep into their physical and psychological reserves. They turned out in their droves for a ch

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has awarded £400,000 to help deliver a dedicated Energy Transition Skills Hub (ETSH) in Aberdeen. 

Housing partner Lovell has reinforced its commitment to driving positive social and environmental impact by joining the ‘Buy Social Pledge’.  The national initiative, led by Social Enterprise Scotland and supported by the Scottish Government, aims to make it easier for organisations

The number of mental health support services available to construction workers has drastically increased, research from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) shows.

NatureScot has welcomed the findings of a study that sought the views of Rum residents on the sale of Kinloch Castle. Research seeking a sustainable future for the castle was carried out by the Scottish Government’s Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) division last ye

Port of Cromarty Firth has awarded a £1.5 million contract to RJ McLeod to carry out all required pre-construction work in readiness for the construction stage of its £111m Phase 5 expansion.

Cala Homes (West) visited Woodhead Primary School to talk to children about the homebuilding industry and educate them about the dangers of playing in and around construction sites.

A project to transform part of a Perth and Kinross Council facility for children and young people with additional support needs into a sensory area has now opened thanks to support from Robertson Construction Tayside and its supply chain. The team at Woodlea Cottage in Perth provide personalised fam

Scottish entrepreneur Danny Campbell is calling on fellow business leaders to return to the classroom and help inspire the next generation of innovators after mentoring pupils at John Paul Academy through the START programme. Campbell, architect and judge on BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year, re