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Thames Water is removing a record-busting ‘concreteberg’ from under the streets of central London after discovering an industrial amount of solidified cement plugging three Victorian sewers. The work at the junction of Goswell Road and Hall Street, Islington is likely to cause traffic di

Plans have been unveiled for a development of around 350 new homes in Robroyston, Glasgow. Along with its development partner Caledonian Properties Ltd, Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principal to Glasgow City Council for the development at Cortma

The developer behind plans to regenerate the former McLellan Galleries in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street has fleshed out its vision for the project. The iconic city block, which is at the centre of the transformative new Avenues Project, will be turned into one of Glasgow’s most contempora

Plans to develop a Glasgow-wide Metro system and a new underground station linking Central and Queen Street stations are part of a radical new blueprint being proposed for the city. The Glasgow Connectivity Commission wants about £10 billion to be spent over the next 20 years on a range of mea

The first of a series of collaborative workshops to explore ways to increase offsite construction of affordable homes has been launched at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) by housing minister Kevin Stewart.

Drum Property Group has appealed a decision to reject its plans to knock down a prominent part of Leith Walk to make way for student housing and a hotel.

Glass wool insulation manufacturer Superglass has returned to trading profit a year ahead of forecast with revenue growing by 39%. The Stirling-based company’s annual accounts show significant growth in its gross profit – from 22% in 2017 to 37% in 2018 – delivering a profit before

A long running case against seven large construction companies who blacklisted workers has been settled with a £1.9 million compensation agreement.

Persimmon Homes has successfully appealed against a local authority’s decision to refuse planning permission for a new residential development.

CMS Window Systems has maintained a zero waste to landfill rate for the second year in a row, ensuring it continues to lead the way in the re-use and recycling of waste collected throughout its manufacturing and installation operations. The designer, manufacturer and installer of PVC-U and aluminium

Public sector procurement organisation Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded four lots on its new £500 million Modular Building Solutions framework to offsite turnkey construction solutions provider The McAvoy Group. Under the new agreement, McAvoy has secured the opportunity to provide b

Structured House Group has withdrawn its proposals to develop a block of student flats in Edinburgh.

CMS Window Systems has demonstrated that it goes well beyond what most employers do to engage, develop and inspire its employees by securing its prestigious Gold Accreditation for Investors in People (IIP) until 2021. The Gold award, which is achieved by only 18% of organisations in the UK, recognis

The world's first guitar-shaped hotel will open in South Florida this year.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has announced that pre-construction and the enabling works for a development of 191 new homes at its Pentland Green development in Bilston will officially start in the next few weeks. The development, which will deliver a range of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom home