Highland Council endorses £547m reinvestment plan from green freeport
AN estimated £547 million in business rates generated through the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) will be reinvested in jobs, skills development,...
Barratt awarded top customer satisfaction rating for record 17 years in a row
BARRATT Homes and David Wilson Homes has received the maximum 5 star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual new Homes Customer...
Mineral Products Association appoints new cement and lime director
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has announced the appointment of Martin Casey as its new senior director for cement and lime.
He succeeds Diana Casey...
Mac Mic Land announces new CEO and unveils UK expansion plans
MAC Mic Land has unveiled ambitions to continue expanding its portfolio of UK sites as it confirms Steve Clegg as its new chief executive officer.
The...
Clark Contracts shortlisted for major accolade at 2026 British Business Awards
CLARK Contracts has been shortlisted for Large Business of the Year at the 2026 British Business Awards.
The Paisley-based main contractor was founded in 1978,...
Solar panels power up Scottish Water site in Forfar
A Scottish Water site in Forfar is now partially powered by renewable energy after more than 600 solar panels were installed on land at the treatment...
Muir Construction begins build of Glenrothes development
MUIR Construction has commenced work on the build of a new-build office and logistics facility on behalf of Kingdom Housing Association in Glenrothes.
The project will...
Regeneration of Govan gets £3m funding boost
THE next steps in the regeneration of the Govan area of Glasgow has been backed by funding of almost £3 million from the National...
Port of Nigg set for £30m investment as north-east firms unite under new brand
PLANS for over £30 million of investment at Port of Nigg have been unveiled as three north-east businesses unite under the newly launched brand...
Heriot-Watt University to open doors to public at engineering degree show
HERIOT-Watt University's Civil Engineering Degree Show is set to give the public a rare chance to see the ideas shaping the world around us.
Hosted...
Scottish property specialists team up to launch commercial management firm
A trio of Scottish property sector specialists have joined forces to launch a new commercial property management business.
TMB Commercial Property Management has been founded...
Plans progress for £25m Edinburgh retirement village
VIVERE Extra Care Group has received minded to approve planning consent for Edinburgh's first fully integrated community of extra care homes.
The firm plans to...
New campaign targets invoice fraud in construction sector
THE National Crime Agency (NCA) and National Federation of Builders (NFB) have launched a joint campaign aimed at highlighting the risks of invoice fraud...
Whiteburn Projects to deliver 27 new affordable homes in Lauder
WHITEBURN Projects Ltd has agreed a £5.95 million design and build contract with Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) for the delivery of 27 new...
Demolition work underway as part of £24m central Greenock project
DEMOLITION work is underway on Hector McNeil House in Greenock as part of the £24 million project to revamp the central area of the...
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Warehouses and war: how construction contracts help manage delivery risk
By Mark Macaulay (construction partner in the projects practice at Dentons in Glasgow) and Tasmyn Brittlebank (construction partner in the projects practice at Dentons...
