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Glasgow's bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games could accelerate major housing developments and spearhead regeneration in the area, according to city MSP Paul Sweeney. The sporting tournament was due to be held in Victoria but the Australian state pulled out last year over rising costs.

Private investment firm RoundShield and real estate company Ambassador Group have secured a £21 million funding line to facilitate the construction of over 70 new homes at the historic Bangour Village Estate site in West Lothian. The milestone announcement also includes news of a partial land

Midlothian Council and the University of Edinburgh are consulting on their development proposals for a relocated Beeslack High School and veterinary clinic.

A recent report has revealed the substantial impact of Scotland's public sector procurement expenditure, contributing over £13 billion to the nation's economic activity and bolstering its GDP by £7.5bn during the fiscal year 2021-22. The fifth annual report on procurement activity in Sco

Agricultural and construction machinery providers Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have been acquired from administration by MacGregor Industrial Supplies (MIS) Limited, preserving 15 jobs. The sale of the 117-year-old business includes both the Inverurie and Turriff tr

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has awarded Breedon Hebrides a £500k contract to develop its harbour facility in Eriskay. The project begins shortly and will extend the life of Acarsaid pier – increasing landing capacity and supporting development of the local fishing fleet. The project is bei

Renewable energy firm Drax Group has announced the support it will provide to community organisations local to its operations though its new Community Fund, launched in 2023.

A succession of contract wins in 2024 has seen insurance reinstatement building contractor INSUREPAIR double its workforce in recent months.

Network Rail engineers visited a steelworks in Annan to see progress on steel fabrication for ongoing projects to improve accessibility at three stations across Scotland.

The open call for project funding bids for Glasgow City Region’s £160 million investment zone has generated substantial interest from across the region with almost £2 billion worth of bid applications received.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has joined forces with Cruden Homes to bring 70 new affordable homes to the former site of Howdenburn Primary School in Jedburgh, the largest new project that the association has carried out to date.

Up to ten developers have said they will stop building homes in Scotland due to its “anti-landlord legislation”, according to reports. Jonathon Ivory, chief investment officer at the developer Packaged Living, has told The Times that his company would not invest any money

Property, land and investment company Mac Mic Group has donated £15,000 to five charities. The charities work tirelessly to address homelessness and support those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis in Scotland and England.

Archaeologists working in Iraq say they have found some "unusual construction material" on a brick believed to have once been part of the Tower of Babel.

Output in the UK construction sector is estimated to have decreased by 1.9% in volume terms in February 2024 compared to the previous month. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said this follows a 1.1% increase in January 2024, with the monthly value in level terms at £15,229 million