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A Scottish Parliament committee has taken evidence from construction professionals on whether the current building regulations in Scotland are operating effectively. During a meeting at the Scottish Parliament, the local government and communities committee discussed if there are widespread problems

Business is booming at refurbishment, interiors and construction business Redpath following the award of nine new projects worth a combined £10 million. The projects are spread across the commercial, PRS, retail and student accommodation sectors throughout the central belt.

Student accommodation builder Watkin Jones is to begin work on a new Aberdeen project after securing the financial backing of Europa Generation. The firm has forward sold six of its planned UK projects to the institutional investor for £153 million, all payable during construction.

Peter O'Donnell Former employees of Glasgow-based Land Engineering Scotland Ltd have begun legal action to secure a better redundancy package after losing their jobs with just a couple of hours notice.

Charlene McLaughlan Tackling negative perceptions of this scheme are vital, says Charlene McLaughlan from DLA Piper.

Infrastructure group Hargreaves Services has launched a new subsidiary to oversee its portfolio of energy-related projects including energy from waste (EfW) projects in Fife and Grangemouth. Brockwell Energy Limited has been formed to oversee the development and potential spin-off of the Hargreavesâ

Scotland’s sewers contain enough natural and discarded heat to warm a city the size of Glasgow for more than four months a year, according to a new report. Figures produced by Scottish Water Horizons for renewable energy group Scottish Renewables, have revealed that 921 million litres of wastewate

Roomzzz set to open hotel in £1bn Edinburgh St James development Aparthotel brand Roomzzz, is set to expand into Scotland with a brand-new aparthotel confirmed within the £1bn Edinburgh St James development scheduled to open in 2021.

Moray Council has revealed plans to transfer the ownership of historic clock tower in Dufftown to the local community. The clocktower, which stands in the centre of the town and dates from 1839, was declared surplus to operational requirements in 2005. It continued to serve as a tourist information

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Roof systems manufacturer Marley Eternit has issued a sun safety warning for all outdoor construction workers, following new research which shows they have a greater risk of skin cancer than any other occupation. The latest study, which appeared in the British Journal of Cancer, looked at the risks

The regeneration of the banks of the river Clyde, including plans for a new bridge linking Partick and Govan, has moved forward after Glasgow City Council gave its approval to finalising legal agreements with Peel Holdings Limited. The proposals are part of the Glasgow City Region City Deal and incl

A £40 million mixed use development looks set to be developed at one of the Dundee Waterfront’s most prominent sites after city planning officials recommended it for approval. Robertson Group, together with architects Cooper Cromar, submitted plans in February to deliver 88 apartments across two

The Seaton tower blocks in Aberdeen The Scottish Government has urged all Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in the country to provide tower block stock information to assist a ministerial review of Scottish regulations in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in West London.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) said it has improved the designs of its proposed Inverness Justice Centre as the plans are set to be unveiled to the public. Designed by Reiach & Hall Architects, the two-storey justice centre is to be developed on the site of a former bus depot b