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The world’s first ship tunnel under a mountain is to be built on the remote western coast of Norway after a national debate lasting more than a century. The Times reports that ministers have given the green light for the Stad tunnel that will be blasted through a mile of rock at a cost of about £

Pupils, staff and presenters at the Women in Construction 2017 presentation at Borders College Almost 90 girls aged 14-15 from secondary schools throughout the Borders attended a Women into Construction presentation at Borders College recently by a team from construction and residential development

Philip Hammond The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that the UK government made the right decision to row back on its plan to hike up national insurance contributions for the self-employed.

Robertson Group employees receive their awards at the Edinburgh CCS National Site Awards ceremony Fifteen projects by Robertson Group, thirteen of which are based across Scotland, have been honoured in Edinburgh and Manchester at the National Site Awards, operated by the Considerate Constructors Sch

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Bruce Donaldson A significant contract win and six new appointments have marked a productive first quarter in Scotland for global professional services consultancy WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff.

East Lothian Community Hospital The value of community-based facilities under construction across the Scotland-wide hub programme has reached £1.16 billion and is supporting over 9,000 jobs, figures published today by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) have revealed.

The number of workers in Scotland employed in the low carbon and ‎renewables sector has risen to 58,500 in 2015 – up from an indicative 43,500 employed in 2014. The low carbon and renewables sector generated a turnover of £10.5 billion, 14 per cent of the total UK sector, the Office of National

A new working party addressing the challenges of indoor air pollution and its negative impact on people’s health in homes is launching today at the ‘Better homes, better air, better health’ event in London. This event is bringing together the research and practice communities across the medica

Luke Hambly (left) and Robb Walker are two of the candidates who’ve joined the Taylor Wimpey West Scotland Production Academy

Victims of asbestos backed by doctors, health and safety experts and leading lawyers have issued a plea to all parties in the upcoming local elections over fears that thousands of Scots are at risk through historic exposure in schools and hospitals.

Matthew Goff Matthew Goff, director of UK operations at Actavo | Building Solutions, explains why having a diverse workforce can achieve better results across the business.

Kevin Stewart The total amount of derelict and urban vacant land in Scotland has decreased by 253 hectares from the previous year, according to new figures.

The delivery of a new community facility for Auchinairn is picking up pace after main contractor Robertson Group was appointed to construct the £4.95 million building. Heras fencing is now being installed around the site in the lead up to construction work beginning early next month.

Brian Berrry The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that housing and infrastructure manifesto pledges will be “redundant” unless the construction sector has enough skilled workers post-Brexit.