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Local government trades people have voted to reject a pay offer from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), Unite has confirmed. The union said that its craft membership, which includes joiners, labourers, painters and electricians, voted to reject the COSLA pay offer by 69%, with 90%

The next stage in a large scale development at the western edge of Glasgow’s Central Business District has commenced with refurbishment work on 30,977 sq ft of office space at 2 Central Quay. The work, which is being carried out by London-based XLB Property and Harbert Management Corporation w

A regeneration project at Granton Waterfront will take a step forward next month when the City of Edinburgh Council will begin an intensive six month period of public engagement into plans to deliver a vibrant, well connected, new city quarter. The council’s vision for the area is for around 4

Gavin Hamilton from Taylor Wimpey is among a group of experts from the private and third sectors to have been appointed to a Regional Enterprise Council (REC) by the Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal. The REC is comprised of a number of individuals from small, medium and large organ

Infrastructure business Robertson Group’s most significant project has been awarded a prestigious civil engineering accolade. The Macallan distillery and visitor experience, located on Easter Elchies estate in Speyside, took home the coveted ‘Building of the Year’ title at the Inst

A landmark building in Bearsden has been praised as part of a prestigious UK-wide awards scheme, following a major rejuvenation and extension project. Kilmardinny House was shortlisted for Civic Building of the Year by SPACES (Society for Public Architecture, Construction, Engineering and Surveying)

A GRAHAM apprentice, who came to the UK from Afghanistan as a refugee and waited outside a construction site to try and get a job, has been shortlisted for a top national apprenticeship award. Shams Rahimi has been named as one of 12 finalists at the CITB Apprenticeship Awards and is set to travel t

West Dunbartonshire Council has officially opened its new offices in Dumbarton town centre.

The Stone of Destiny could be rehoused in the revamped Perth City Hall, according to reports. The Evening Telegraph has revealed that developers are poised to submit their proposals to transform Perth City Hall into an arts venue, which may see the historic Stone of Destiny as its main focal point.

Homes for Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to follow the UK government’s lead in investing in housing infrastructure. Nicola Barclay, chief executive of Homes for Scotland, was speaking after Chancellor Philip Hammond announced an additional £500 mi

Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew and Viking Energy have achieved a landmark decision in the development of one of the UK’s largest wind farms on croft land. Gillespie Macandrew acted for Viking in its application to the Scottish Land Court for permission to proceed with a wind farm develo

Proposals for a £3.5 million renovation of one of Dundee’s historic jute mills have been approved by councillors. The Eagle Mill on Victoria Street will be converted into 34 residential apartments, a nursery school, bakery and coffee shop and a new fabrication unit to house a long-term i

Lawyers Michelle Essen and Chris Hoile of Bond Dickinson on improving the construction industry's understanding of modern slavery. Have you noticed that every few months, there is a headline in the news about modern slavery and that quite often it is related to the construction industry?

Where new homes and businesses can be built and how further town centre regeneration can take place are just two of the questions the Borders public are being asked as part of an upcoming Scottish Borders Council (SBC) consultation. As part of the development of a new Local Development Pla

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed Story Contracting to carry out expansion work at Oban Ferry Terminal. The contractor will focus on the expansion of the existing marshalling facility at the ferry terminal, including the relocation of a railway siding line, and all associated o