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A property that belonged to a charity in the West End of Glasgow has been sold to a developer for residential development, generating a share of £1 million of surplus funds for several charities. Balmanno House, which had been providing residential care for over 200 years, was placed in admini

Persimmon West Scotland has promoted Craig Watson to operations director. Craig brings over 22 years of experience with the business, having joined in 2003 and progressing through key technical roles including design manager, technical manager, and most recently, technical director.

CBRE has advised a premium spirits firm on the acquisition and fit-out of two major new office spaces in London and Glasgow. The real estate advisor supported Suntory Global Spirits across both locations, providing a full suite of services including leasing, turnkey project delivery, and project and

Full turnkey retrofit specialists Procast Group has raised more than £7,000 for three deserving Scottish charities following the huge success of its annual charity golf event.

A net zero transition partner has significantly expanded its renewable assets and its services for commercial businesses, thanks to a £3.2 million funding boost from HSBC UK.

A 476-home rental neighbourhood in Edinburgh’s historic Fountainbridge district has reached practical completion of its final phase.

Residents, community groups, landowners, businesses and organisations are being invited to help guide how land in East Dunbartonshire is used.

A Toronto construction worker is winning hearts with a soulful remix that’s gone viral.

Redpath has secured five new projects in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The projects are a mixture of interior fit-out, refurbishment and external façade replacement, with two of the five being awarded via Frameworks with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and The University of Glasgow.

Engineering consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has promoted three highly experienced colleagues to the role of associate in its civil engineering and structural engineering departments. The East Kilbride-based company recently marked its 40th anniversary and concluded a management buyout b

Akela Construction has unveiled a strategic shift to strengthen its role in delivering Scotland’s infrastructure priorities, while addressing deepening workforce and economic challenges across the construction and civil engineering sectors. Marking his first year in post, managing director Rob

Lynda Armstrong OBE will stay on as the chair of Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB)’s board for a further two years following the extension of her term. Her tenure was due to come to an end on 31 December 2025, but the Secretary of State for Education has confirmed this w

The global professional body for structural engineers, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), has joined with the Commonwealth Engineers’ Council (CEC) to share and co-create engineering expertise towards a sustainable built environment. IStructE’s new Pan-African Structural

Gary Louttit, head of hospitality and leisure at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, has been elected President of Glasgow Business Club. His appointment follows his nomination by the Club’s board and subsequent approval by its membership at its recent AGM.

Scot JCB will provide 130 new JCB machines to Lomond Plant in a landmark deal that signals renewed confidence in the UK construction market.