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The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) has added its voice to the parliamentary consultation on regulation of electricians, claiming that protection of title would “significantly enhance consumer, client and public protection and safety while deterring unqualified individuals”. The ind

Glasgow’s Skypark business destination has achieved planning consent on its first outdoor coffee pod.

Solicitor Ramsay Hall outlines the cost of fraud to the construction industry and reveals how businesses can minimise risk. Fraud has been estimated to cost the construction sector £8 million a year. The impact of COVID-19 suggests that cost will rise significantly. The consequences for constr

Construction industry diamond blade and core drill supplier Diatech has appointed two new staff members as it looks to achieve its ambitious growth plans of £8 million turnover by 2022. The Perth-based business, established in 1994 by entrepreneur Jeremy Burgess, counts engineering and bu

Plans have been revealed for a £45 million commercial hydrogen production hub near Glasgow - aiming to be the first of its kind in Scotland. The plant, which will harness solar and wind power to produce ‘green hydrogen’, is being developed by Scottish energy firm Hy2Go.

A Scotland-based engineer’s heroic efforts to help his compatriots in the aftermath of August’s explosion in Lebanon are set to be shared at an event organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers Scotland.

Morgan Sindall has repaid the £9.5 million it claimed in furlough funding and will resume paying dividends to shareholders after a strong recovery from the first pandemic lockdown. Despite England going into a second lockdown tomorrow, the contractor said the latest restrictions

Mitie has renegotiated the terms of its proposed acquisition of Interserve's facility management business which values dropped the value of the transaction by around £81 million.

While their main purpose is to simply connect two places to each other, bridges also serve an aesthetic purpose, with unique designs becoming landmarks in their own right. But for every design which gets built, there will be countless others which never see the light of day – until now. Uswitc

CITB chief executive Sarah Beale has given notice of her resignation which will come into effect from September 2021. Ms Beale has served as CEO since January 2017, having previously held a range of senior leadership positions at the organisation over the past 16 years. &nbs

Activity on the Scottish construction sector has fallen for another quarter as businesses grapple with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, workloads have fallen at a reduced rate compared to the previous quarter and expectations for the year ahead have turned positive.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Candleriggs Developments 2 Ltd 

The Scottish Government is preparing to launch a new strategy will set out its goals to digitally transform planning in Scotland over a five-year programme.

Plans to build 42 flats and two shops at a Calton site have been rejected by Glasgow City Council. The site is currently occupied by a shop, a takeaway, a pub and an old engineering workshop.

A proposed compulsory purchase of a derelict hotel in Carrbridge with the aim of developing the land into affordable housing for the benefit of the community has been given the green light by councillors. Members of Highland Council's economy and infrastructure committee gave their su