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The James Hutton Institute has chosen Green Cat Contracting to deliver the construction phase of its world-leading demonstration project HydroGlen, following a competitive tendering process. The project aims to show how farming communities could soon become self-reliant, green-hydrogen energy produc

An order book boost driven by a strong performance in UK energy projects means Balfour Beatty is 'on track' to deliver earnings growth in 2024, the firm said today. Publishing a trading update covering the period to 5 December 2024, the infrastructure group said its order book is expected to grow by

The Association for Project Safety (APS) the 4500-strong national professional body dedicated to reducing injury and ill-health across the construction industry, has announced Dr Bryn Wilde has been elected President to lead APS from 2027. Dr Wilde will take the helm of the organisation after curren

The funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain looks set to be back in action towards the end of December or early in the new year.  

November data from the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has highlighted a robust upturn in UK construction output, however, new order growth eased to a five-month low and year-ahead business activity expectations were the least upbeat since October 2023.

BTO has announced the promotion of Paul Greenhill to partner within its real estate team. A dual-qualified lawyer in Scots and English law, he has built a reputation for delivering tailored, strategic advice across a range of real estate matters.

Tenants are settling into their new council homes in Gartcosh thanks to an ‘off-the-shelf’ project with Bellway Homes.

Lar Housing Trust, a housing charity set up to establish whether a new financial model could help tackle Scotland’s shortage of affordable homes, is celebrating a series of remarkable achievements as its first funding pipeline finishes. Lar Housing Trust was launched in October 2015, with a &p

Thirty-five residences owned by Queens Cross Housing Association (QCHA) are the beneficiaries of brand-new, high-performing windows and doors thanks to a supply and fit installation from CCG (Scotland).

Two of Scotland’s property companies are set to invest in the thriving community at Millerhill, just south-east of Edinburgh.

Local employers and businesses are being encouraged to support the next generation by offering paid summer placements in 2025 for local young people.

A 7,000-home neighbourhood including two schools, a hotel and commercial, retail & community facilities to the western fringe of Edinburgh has been granted planning consent in principle.

In a prank akin to the long-running joke in The Simpsons, a couple of American football fans thought they could dress up as construction workers and use fake names to get into a big college game. Texas A&M University were taking on the Texas Longhorns in College Station, with both teams pla

Fifth-generation roofing firm Bain & Irvine has expanded with the addition of Newtown Roofing and Building to its team.

Planning consent has been granted for a £150 million upgrade to an Ayrshire marine yard, paving the way for increased offshore wind power off the UK’s west coast.