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A new research report has highlighted the benefits, implications, and losses for public authorities and communities by extending permitted development rights. Published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Extending Permitted Development Rights (PDR) in England looks at the implic

Scottish construction firms enjoyed strong growth in the first three months of this year despite record numbers of builders reporting rising material prices, according to a new report. The latest results from the quarterly State of Trade Survey by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) revealed tha

Output in the UK construction sector showed an “underwhelming” recovery following the weather-related disruptions seen during March. Housing continued to drive the construction activity recovery in April but underlying demand across the construction sector remained subdued, with total new work r

Ogilvie Construction has started site operations on an £18.2 million development to create Stirling’s first purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) building for Maven Capital Partners. The high quality 207-bed facility at Forthside will provide a range of accommodation and sizes and is to comp

Funding of £54.5 million to help tackle fuel poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Speaking at the All Energy conference in Glasgow, the First Minister launched the Route Map to an Energy Efficient Scotland, which outlines action to ensure

Naeem Hussain © Malcolm Cochrane Photography Architect and engineer Naeem Hussain has been awarded with Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).

Richard Harral The Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) has announced the appointment of Richard Harral as technical director.

Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for local government and housing (front right) and Freya Lees, Kingdom Housing Association chair (front centre), join trainees and apprentices from Kingdom Housing Association and Campion Homes at the Pitscottie Road development in Cupar An independent report into the eco

Student Ryan Bowie receives his work placement certificate from AECC senior site manager Gerry Goldie Robertson Group is tackling the issue of labour shortages in the construction sector by actively encouraging work experience placements at the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC).

Jorge Capps Keyline appoints new rail account manager for Scotland

Graeme Cameron, operations director for Robertson FM, with daughter Eve, who thinks his job is brilliant Infrastructure giant Robertson Group brought a new meaning to the phrase ‘family run’ as employees welcomed their children to the workplace last week.

LAR takes ownership of 40 more Edinburgh homes Housing charity LAR has completed its second deal this year for a development in Edinburgh.

Kevin and Pam Wilson, co-founders of family building firm Kevin Wilson Joiners & Building Contractors  

Animmersion operations director, Sam Harrison, Morrison Construction Scottish Water operations director, Stephen Slessor and University of the West of Scotland senior lecturer in Construction Engineering, Mohamed Abdel-Wahab at the VR induction launch at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre A

A construction company director who was jailed for submitting false VAT claims has been ordered to repay nearly £190,000. 50 year old Avril Elliott was jailed for two years in 2016 after she admitted a charge of fraud.