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Figures on construction output from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have been reaccredited after an independent regulator judged them to provide the highest levels of “trustworthiness, quality and value”. The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) today designated construction o

Network Rail has launched a public exhibition at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) showcasing the best footbridge designs that were submitted as entries to an international competition last year. The competition – which challenged entrants to design fully accessible footbridges

More than twenty recommendations have been put forward that could help shape the future of transport in the Borders. The final report of The Borders Transport Corridors Study-Pre Appraisal has been published today, looking at the improvements that could be made in future.

The University of Bath is testing a number of waste materials to assess their thermal performance as potential materials for insulating buildings. A collaborative project with the University of Brighton, UniLaSalle in Rouen, France, and five other academic and non-academic partners is investigating

ADF Architects has ceased trading with the loss of 27 jobs. The highly regarded practice had carried out work on many well-known developments including the Radisson Red hotel near the Hydro, the development of a housing site at the gateway to the Merchant City, the £200 million redevelopment o

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Employers and education providers have been urged to join forces to showcase the job opportunities available in construction and attract a wider range of employees, including young women, into the sector. Best practice training should also be made available to SMEs in the construction sector to help

As the construction industry celebrates the annual Woman in Construction Week (3-9 March), Terri Tully, resource manager at Stewart Milne Group reflects on her positive experience working within the construction industry. At a time when equality and diversity are making real leaps forward, the const

Multi-disciplinary consultancy Waterman has named Paul Robertson as new civil engineering lead for its team in Scotland. Based in the firm’s Glasgow office, Paul joins from WSP where he managed the technical and commercial delivery of multi-disciplinary projects across a range of sectors inclu

Contracts for the potential Trams to Newhaven project have been approved, subject to the scheme being approved by the City of Edinburgh Council next week. The local authority’s finance and resources committee considered reports detailing the outcome of a rigorous and competitive proc

Following the news that five office fit-out companies were fined more than £7 million after admitting being involved in cartel behaviour, law firm MacRoberts looks at some recent fines issued by the CMA and the general approach to cartel behaviour in the UK. The Fines

The circumstances surrounding the two fires at the Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building should be the subject of a public inquiry with judicial powers, a Holyrood committee report has found. An inquiry into the incidents by MSPs on the culture, tourism, Europe and external affairs

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today announced a major boost in funding to help employers take on construction apprentices. From 1 April, CITB’s attendance grants to employers will increase to £2,500 per year, while achievement grants will rise to £3,500 for co

Painter and decorator apprentice Lisa Gordon shares her career experience for International Women's Day. From a very young age I wanted to be a painter and decorator. Granted, it’s not the typical career aspirations of a young girl, but I was inspired by my uncle - a painter and decorator who

Proposals have been unveiled for the regeneration of Dumbarton through the construction of 180 affordable, two-storey homes to replace 225 traditional flats. The plans, by Caledonia Housing Association subsidiary organisation Bellsmyre Housing Association, will see the demolition of some of the olde