David Wilson from law firm MacRoberts considers the outcome of Mears Limited v Costplan Services and what it tells us about what constitutes practical completion. For the first time in recent years, the courts have considered the definition of practical completion in the case of Mears Limited v Cost
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Housing developer Swan Group has successfully secured a growth capital investment facility with the help of Conduit Finance to help accelerate the development of over 3,000 affordable homes across the UK. Jamie Davidson, managing director of Conduit Finance (left), and Phil McGinlay, Swan Group&rsqu
More international investors have moved into Scotland's commercial real estate market market in the five years since the Scottish Independence Referendum, research carried out by Knight Frank has found. In the five years leading up to the referendum, UK institutions (mainly funds) represented the la
The architects behind the proposals to transform one of Dundee's oldest jute mills into modern flats are to submit revised plans for the site amid concerns from Historic Environment Scotland.
MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mr Michael Ferguson
The City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans to create a major new student accommodation scheme on a disused site near Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium.
Kessock Bridge near Inverness has been listed as a category B structure by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), recognising the crossing as being of special architectural interest.
The lengthening of platforms 4 and 5 at Glasgow Queen Station has been completed early, Network Rail has said.
Pupils at three Clackmannanshire schools have celebrated the official opening of their £15 million Tullibody South Campus with everyone taking part in a special event.
A boost to the local economy and the creation of new jobs are expected in Speyside after planners were given the green light for a new distillery.
A film to showcase Scotland Excel’s New Build Residential Construction framework was given its premiere at the organisation’s ‘Accelerating the Delivery of Affordable New Homes’ conference in Edinburgh last week. More than 150 delegates from across Scotland’s 32 local a
A housing association which sued contractors, engineers and architects over “serious defects” in the redevelopment of a former hospital has been granted a full hearing in its £3 million damages action.
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) has secured a major agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) that will see the international funding organisation include the use of nine FIDIC standard contracts for the next five years. FIDIC chief execu
Construction work on Scotland’s first dedicated luxury retirement village at Newton Mearns is to begin in the first quarter of next year. The £60 million self-contained development will be built on a 17-acre countryside setting overlooking the city and will be named ‘The Hills at W
Site manager Robbie Hunter talks about the opportunities the industry presents and his route to a flourishing career having progressed through the graduate scheme at Kier. Like many children, I liked playing with Lego and creating my own buildings, but it wasn’t until I started watching Grand


