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Following the completion of the Investors in People (IIP) assessment process in November 2018 in which over 60 CBES colleagues we directly involved, the firm has secured IIP accreditation. Investors in People is a standard for people management, offering accreditation to organisations that adhere to

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is asking members of the public to share messages and acts of kindness for those working in the construction industry, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. Using both #WorkRight and #WeCare hashtags, the public are being encouraged to tweet the @H_S_E with th

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Phil McDowell has been promoted to operations director and joins the Board of directors for Kier Construction Scotland & North East. Phil joined Kier as a contracts manager in 2013 has been responsible for the successful delivery of a number of prestigious projects, including a number of award-w

Morris & Spottiswood is targeting residential and commercial markets across the country with the launch a rebranded Scottish housing division. The new Crosbie Homes brand launches with a series of high-profile contracts with East Dunbartonshire Council, North Lanarkshire Council (Coatbridge Sout

An independent commission to advise on a 30-year strategy for infrastructure investment has appointed its final members. The Infrastructure Commission, chaired by Ian Russell CBE, will provide independent, informed advice on the vision, ambition and priorities for infrastructure in Scotland.

A site close to the Provan gas works in Glasgow is the only place currently being considered for the replacement of Barlinnie Prison, according to the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). A replacement for Scotland’s largest jail, which dates back to the 19th century, is expected to cost up to &poun

The contract for refurbishment works including the removal and replacement of the existing viewing tower at Nairn Courthouse has been awarded by Highland Council to Laing Traditional Masonry Group (LTM Group). The £809,000 project at the Category B-listed Court House involves the renovation of

Glasgow-based multi-disciplined consultancy practice NIXON has expanded its growth plans with launch of an in-house civil and structural engineering team. The consultancy practice began in 2012 as Nixon Consultants, and has rapidly expanded its operation as a quantity surveying and project managemen

Robertson has started work on the redevelopment of the Edinburgh sports ground which hosted the world’s first international rugby match. The Raeburn Place Foundation, the charity responsible for the site, intends to transform the ground which is the home of Edinburgh Academical FC – crea

Thirteen blocks of flats in Aberdeen are to be demolished due to long-running subsidence issues. Aberdeen City Council's city growth and resources committee accepted a recommendation from officers to demolish flats in Erroll Place and Erroll Street, near King Street.

The impact of continued uncertainty over Brexit, rising costs and squeezed margins are all reflected in the latest construction output figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Scottish contractors have said. According to today’s report, the all work series decreased by 0.3% in Qu

In the recent J&B Hopkins (“J&BH”) Upper Tier Tax Tribunal VAT case, the court agreed with HMRC’s view that the business should be assessed for underpaid VAT, even though the business felt that HMRC would unfairly benefit from such an assessment. The business has been left

Brexit could offer greater flexibility for environmental planners in the UK, with Scotland potentially poised to benefit most, according to a recent study. The report, commissioned by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and conducted by academics across the UK including researchers at the Unive

A £10 million Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund has been launched which will target support to achieving commercial deployment of tidal energy generation in Scottish waters through driving innovation and reduction in the cost of electricity generated. This concentrated support for tidal ener