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Floor membranes channel water towards floor drains A flood-resilient prototype home has been launched to show the most effective ways to protect homes against flood damage and limit disruption.

Robert Smith (left) and Fergus Leitch of the Anderson Group Major truck investment for Sam Anderson (Newhouse) Ltd following steel contract win

'Control' by Roman Robroek A stunning photograph of Kelenfold Power Station in Budapest has been named the outright winning shot in construction’s finest photography competition.

Jim McColl Awarding body to launch new construction industry qualification

Image courtesy of David Springford of Infinity Photography Architects from around the world are being invited to submit designs to replace an iconic bandstand in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.

A project to generate electricity through two kites tethered to spool drums is among the shortlisted projects A first of its kind energy project is among eight projects in Scotland to be competing to win one of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence.

Monica Houston Scottish employers are facing increased complexity and administrative costs following the recent decision by the Scottish Government on how it manages the Apprenticeship Levy (AL), according to Grant Thornton.

Jim Rooney Experienced housing practitioner Jim Rooney has been working in asset management for the past 25 years and this year will chair HouseMark Scotland’s new Active Asset Management Specialist Club. He considers the main challenges currently facing registered social landlords in asset manage

Andrew Kerr An independent report into the closure of 17 Edinburgh schools has been published.

Gallowgate Street project, Largs New Largs housing development gets green light

Image courtesy of GMP Architects A 2000 year-old Roman amphitheatre in the northern Italian city of Verona could be in for a long-overdue revamp after a German architecture firm won a design competition with its novel idea for a scallop shell-like retractable roof.

(L-R) Stuart Parker; Maria Leonard, St. Andrew’s Hospice Capital Appeal; Marion Gardiner, Business Gateway; Karen McFadyen, St. Andrew’s Hospice. Construction and Infrastructure company Morgan Sindall has signed up to take part in St Andrew’s Hospice’s ‘You’re Hired’ fundraiser challen

Ruth Maguire Scotland is leading the way in the UK in building affordable and social rented housing, the SNP has claimed following the publication of new figures from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe).

Oxgangs Primary School Scotland’s leading architects have warned that all public buildings constructed in the 21st century should be urgently inspected to assess the potential danger from major latent defects.

David Knight, managing director of Avant Homes Scotland, at the Calderbrook development in Glasgow Scottish housebuilder Avant Homes has revealed plans for 385 new homes across three new developments in the Central Belt, with a combined value of £94 million.