Finalists revealed for 3DReid Student Prize 2026
ARCHITECTURE and interior design practice 3DReid has revealed the shortlist for its Student Prize 2026, with the competition now in its 20th year.
Five projects...
Double triumph for Procast Group at Energy Efficiency Awards
HAMILTON-headquartered Procast Group enjoyed a double triumph at the Energy Efficiency Awards, winning Regional Insulation & Fabric Installer and Contractor of the Year, while...
Build of £3.3m BAE Systems facility underway in Glasgow
HALLGRUPPEN has begun construction work on BAE Systems' new £3.3 million paint facility at its Govan shipyard in Glasgow.
The new 1,100m² fabric-covered building forms part...
Plans unveiled to regenerate long-vacant Maryhill site
A Glasgow housing association has unveiled plans to regenerate a long-vacant site in the north Maryhill area of the city.
Maryhill Housing Association (MHA) has...
Iconic Palm Houses to reopen at RBGE after five-year restoration project
THE Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has confirmed its historic Palm Houses will reopen to the public in October following five years of restoration...
Cross-skill wind programme launched to support transition of technicians
FOLLOWING two successful pilots, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), in partnership with the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE)...
Shawfair builder backs litter-picking initiative
HOUSEBUILDER Dundas has teamed up with Danderhall & District Guerrilla Gardeners to support a local primary school litter-picking initiative in Midlothian.
Dundas has donated 20...
Barratt Redrow delivers ‘solid performance in challenging market’
BARRATT Redrow has revealed the business has delivered a 'solid performance in a challenging market' in a trading update for the year ended 28...
Construction work complete on 157-bed Edinburgh hotel
A new 157-bedroom hotel in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh, built by principal contractor Ogilvie Construction, will open next month.
Developer S Harrison, which owns...
Five Bellway Scotland site managers earn award recognition
FIVE site managers working for Bellway Scotland have been named among the winners of the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) Pride in the Job Quality...
Galliford Try expects profits to be at ‘top end’ of analysts’ forecasts
GALLIFORD Try has announced that the group expects to report a sixth consecutive year of revenue, profit and cash growth.
The announcement was made in a...
Incoming PM urged to reset Britain’s approach to construction and infrastructure
A construction materials supplier has urged incoming prime minister Andy Burnham to seize the chance to end a 15-year cycle of 'political churn' that...
ECITB Levy Order approved by UK Parliament
THE Engineering Construction Industry Training Board's (ECITB) levy proposals that received the 'overwhelming' backing from industry last November have been enacted into legislation following approval...
Complex engineering work completed on Orkney link project
ONE of the most complex elements of SSEN Transmission's Orkney link project has been successfully completed.
The project, estimated to cost £900 million, will connect...
£4.6 million extension complete at Edinburgh primary school
A £4.6 million extension to Frogston Primary in Edinburgh has delivered six new classrooms along with additional office and breakout space to support the...
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Beyond the bed count: how to deliver successful PBSA conversion projects
By David Robertson, project management partner at Knight Frank Scotland
DEVELOPERS are continuing to look at existing buildings to deliver purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). And...
