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A Bill outlining new measures to tackle fuel poverty has been given approval in the Scottish Parliament despite concerns the plans “lack ambition”.

Morgan Sindall has hailed the impact of a strong balance sheet as the group reported record preliminary results. The construction and regeneration group delivered record profit for the full year to 31 December 2018, with adjusted profit before tax up 23% to £81.6 million (FY 2017: £66.1m

M&G Real Estate has appointed architects Foster + Partners to design the masterplan for its £300 million Haymarket mixed-use development in the Scottish capital. The four-acre site currently has planning permission for three Grade A office buildings totalling 350,000 sq ft, a 190

Scottish facilities management firm FES FM has been appointed to operate the energy centre for The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) and two on-site hotels, which will showcase renewable technologies contributing to the city’s position as the energy capital of Europe. The company, which has an off

Demolition works have started at Holland Park, the former Strathclyde Police headquarters that is being transformed into rental housing by Moda Living and Apache Capital Partners. Under plans approved by Glasgow City Council in March 2018, Moda will redevelop the police complex on Pitt Street into 4

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and partners are running a free event to help construction companies take advantage of opportunities offered by the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund’s Transforming Construction programme. Transforming Construction is part of the U

The Scottish Government has announced that the threshold for using project bank accounts (PBAs) has reduced from £4.1 million to £2m. Since 31 October 2016 PBAs have been mandated for use by Scottish Government bodies.

Pupils at All Saints Secondary School have attended an open day offering an insight into career pathways in Science, Technology, Maths and Engineering (STEM), at a careers event organised to help young people who will soon be choosing their National Five subjects. Over 160 S2 students attended the e

According to the United Nations, in 2050 the world’s population is expected to be around 9.8 billion, which is expected to grow to an astonishing 11.2 billion people in 2100. Back in 2010, Tokyo, Japan had the biggest population of any city on the planet with a population of over 36 Million pe

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mr Tom Leneghan H. Morris & Company

The development of a major innovation district near Glasgow Airport has taken a significant step forward. The Full Business Case for the Glasgow Airport Investment Area Project was approved by the Leadership Board at Renfrewshire Council this week.

Two companies have been fined after a worker suffered fatal crush injuries when he was struck by a shovel loader. Mold Magistrates Court heard how on 6th February 2017, a 29-year-old employee of C M Downton (Haulage Contractors) Ltd was fatally crushed when he was struck from behind by a Volvo

Office fit-out and design company Saracen Interiors has won the contract to transform part of a major office building into co-working space at the heart of Dundee’s £1 billion waterfront regeneration project. Dundee One is a 50,000 sq ft landmark building, where work is due to start on P

Advance Construction Scotland has offered the use of its Tullis Russel Paper Mill site in Fife to Police Scotland for vital officer training. The firm said that it was fully committed to supporting local communities and all organisations within them and that it prides itself on its sustainable outlo

The Scottish Government’s budget plan which provides more than £5 billion of capital investment to “grow and modernise” infrastructure has been formally approved by the Scottish Parliament. Finance secretary Derek Mackay said the 2019-20 Scottish Budget provides £42.5bn