Highlands launches initiative inspired by Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund
A Highland Wealth Fund, inspired by the principles of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, is to be established to create a lasting legacy in...
Balfour Beatty to lead major Aberdeenshire clean energy project
BALFOUR Beatty has secured the contract to deliver the main construction works for SSEN Transmission's Netherton Hub project near Peterhead.
Following early enabling works, the...
Kirkcaldy to host Scotland’s Towns Conference 2026
SCOTLAND'S Towns Partnership (STP) will hold its annual showcase on the innovations shaping the future of towns and places at The Adam Smith Theatre...
Plans approved for student accommodation build in Edinburgh
S Harrison has secured planning permission for a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on Gillespie Crescent in Edinburgh.
The approved scheme will transform a vacant...
Planning consent secured for first phase of £250m Glasgow masterplan
PLANNING consent has been granted for the first phase of the £250 million Charing Cross Gateway development in Glasgow.
The approved plans, by XG Glasgow...
Green light for build of community campus at Durieshill
DETAILED planning permission has been granted for the construction of a community campus at Durieshill in Stirling.
The development will include a ten-classroom primary school...
Partnership working tipped to help attract fresh talent
A partnership approach involving employers, schools, colleges, universities and private training providers could hold the key to solving Scotland’s construction sector skills gap and...
Innovative approach brings efficiencies to Highland project
AN Alness-based seafood wholesaler’s decision not to appoint a main contractor has allowed it to stretch its £900,000 budget and deliver a higher-spec shellfish...
Commercial Payments Bill: a retention headache?
Ryan McCuaig, senior associate, construction disputes, Anderson Strathern, tells Project Scotland what developers and contractors need to know about the new Commercial Payments Bill
THE...
Collaboration helps to build Ayrshire’s future
Gordon Hunt, divisional director, Clancy Consulting, explains how technical partners and local authorities are working together to unlock growth in Ayrshire
FROM advanced manufacturing hubs...
‘Now is a pivotal moment for architects to restate what we do’
Libby Heathcote, an associate director at Reiach and Hall Architects, is the new president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Libby...
Better connected: software specialist builds on acquisitions
Forterro recently announced its intention to acquire 3E, a software provider for manufacturers of windows and doors. This was the latest in a series...
Solar install improves sustainability Record for automatic doors specialist
AUTOMATIC doors specialist Record UK has completed a 288 kWp rooftop solar PV system at its headquarters and main production facility in Blantyre.
Delivered by...
Award-winning roofing business refuses to rest on its laurels
NORTHWEST Roofing & Building Maintenance has marked another award-winning year by completing a full revamp of its Drumchapel base and upgrading its vehicle fleet.
The...
Ultraviolet lining helps solve sewer flooding issue in Musselburgh
DRAINAGE engineers from Lanes Group have helped resolve a persistent local flooding problem by lining a large diameter sewer located along the bank of...
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Commercial Payments Bill: a retention headache?
Ryan McCuaig, senior associate, construction disputes, Anderson Strathern, tells Project Scotland what developers and contractors need to know about the new Commercial Payments Bill
THE...
