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A housebuilder has invited construction workers to swap their hard hats for yoga mats and ‘warrior pose’ during a special on-site wellness session highlighting the importance of mental health in construction.

A Glasgow-based construction skills provider has been sold for more than £2.2 million, almost £400,000 above its original valuation.  The deal was secured following a competitive sale process led by M&A advisory and business finance firm Hilton Smythe.

A construction director who failed to explain transfers totalling almost £500,000 out of his company’s bank account has been handed a suspended sentence. Mario Huiu’s failure to keep proper accounting records for Incentive Services Limited meant liquidators were also unable to veri

Roofing contractors are facing a mixed start to the year, with stagnating workloads and new enquiries, but also signs of resilience and optimism in certain sectors, the latest NFRC State of the Roofing Industry Report has revealed.

As pressure mounts for commercial property owners and public sector bodies to decarbonise their estates, Net Zero Fund Management (NZFM) is offering a powerful and practical solution: fully funded solar energy systems, batteries, EV charging points, and car park canopies — with no upfront cos

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed a new director of competence and compliance. Jill Nicholls is stepping up from her current role as head of service development to replace Helen Yeulet, who is moving on to a new position as strategic consultant to the Association, fo

Building work has officially started on the extension of Chryston High School.

A project with planning permission for 409 residential units in Glasgow’s Anderston district has been brought to the market by regeneration specialist Summix.

Limits on the amount of greenhouse gases Scotland will emit over the coming decades have been announced as part of action to tackle climate change.

The number of small and medium-sized (SME) home builders in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years, a new report published today has shown, at a time when the country is tackling a housing emergency.

Mark Farmer, the leading UK Construction industry expert, has been announced as the keynote speaker of this year’s Scottish Construction Summit, the inaugural event from Scottish Construction Now to be held in Glasgow on September 17. Mr Farmer has over 30 years of experience in construction a

Members of the public are invited to attend a second consultation event on proposals for purpose-built student accommodation in Glasgow city centre. Bankfoot APAM wants to replace a highly energy-inefficient office building at 38 Cadogan Street that is no longer viable to modernise.

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) has welcomed new tenants to their homes in the newly completed Mill Loan development in the heart of Airdrie town centre.

An Edinburgh building materials supplier is offering free food and extended opening hours to help customers hit by traffic delays.

GRAHAM Investment Projects has secured planning consent from Glasgow City Council to deliver a landmark purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the city’s Anderston area. Representing £70m investment, the new complex at 138 Hydepark Street will transform a disused brown