East Ayrshire Council has agreed an investment of almost £244 million in affordable housing within the region. Each November, the local authority's cabinet meets to agree the investment that is required for Housing Services to provide local residents with homes that are safe, secure and afford
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Work is progressing at pace on the transformation of the former Motherwell Town Hall into 20 modern, affordable flats that will breathe new life into this historic landmark.
Four high school pupils have illuminated the city’s skyline by officially switching on the Christmas lights adorning the crane above The Jenners Building, where GRAHAM is underway with construction works to sensitively restore one of the capital’s most iconic landmarks.
Planning consent has been granted for a major clean energy project that will connect the Western Isles to the GB Transmission network for the first time.
Construction is officially underway at French Street in Dalmarnock, where 173 new homes are set to bring a significant boost to housing supply in Glasgow’s East End at a time when the city faces an ongoing housing emergency. Led by Thenue Housing and CCG (Scotland) in partnership with Clyde Ga
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has hailed Ukraine’s “entrepreneurial spirit and resilience” following a major conference to help the war-torn nation rebuild.
Downing Renewable Developments (DRD) has secured planning permission for a battery energy storage park in the Scottish Highlands following an appeal.
Edinburgh’s growing popularity as a tourist destination has seen it take nearly 75% of the investment made in Scottish hotels during the first three quarters of 2025, according to new research from Knight Frank.
A major floating offshore wind project in Scotland has secured significant investment from the National Wealth Fund (NWF), Great British Energy (GBE) and the Scottish National Investment Bank, supporting the UK’s clean energy ambitions, bolstering energy security and supporting jobs.
Construction workers across Scotland can now register to attend new suicide prevention workshops developed by Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland in partnership with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health).
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has been recognised for more than a century of exceptional service to the electrotechnical industry after receiving the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from SELECT at its 125th Anniversary Grand Ball. Scotland’s largest construction tr
Nine young apprentices from across Fife are preparing to take their next step in the world of work after successfully completing joinery training with Dunfermline-based home improvement specialist CR Smith. The Scotland-wide company – which employs nearly 500 people from Glasgow, Inverness, an
Macleod Roofing has reinforced its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community through the formal signing of the Armed Forces Covenant. On Tuesday, November 18, Ray Watt, defence relationship manager for the Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association, led the presentation a
McLaughlin & Harvey has become the third construction firm in the UK to achieve BS 99001 certification, a new standard developed for the construction industry to address quality challenges following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The new standard, which launched in 2022, is a British Standard for t
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded £430k from its flagship Industry Impact Fund to develop a comprehensive industry training programme to accelerate timber construction in the UK.



