The Scottish Building Contracts Committee (SBCC) has launched a new website that offers a wealth of practical advice and help. The new site will enable visitors to discover exactly how the pan-industry body provides definitive guidance on building contracts and construction law in Scotland
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The demolition of a former Aberdeen secondary school was delayed due to the discovery of asbestos, the local authority has conformed.
A new property court similar to the Scottish system should be established in England and Wales to deal with the proposed scrapping of section 21 repossessions, according to a property management firm. Apropos by DJ Alexander believes that the rest of the UK needs the equivalent of the First-tier Tri
Electricians across Scotland are encouraged to attend an upcoming seminar from the NICEIC.
This year’s Black Isle Show proved an unprecedented success for Highland-based Chris Knight Plant Sales. Exhibiting a number of models from Yanmar’s compact equipment range, the dealer hosted hundreds of visitors over the course of the two-day event.
Simon Prichard MRICS, senior partner at Gerald Eve, has been appointed the new chair of RICS' UK & Ireland World Regional Board. Mr Prichard has a wealth of experience including chairing Gerald Eve's Diversity Committee - which is responsible for encouraging a more diverse work environment - and
Natural stone specialists at Fyfe Memorials has issued a rallying call for Scottish Granite to be used in memorial headstones as reports show that over 95% of Scottish memorials are imported.
WSP has appointed Jonathan Plant as development director (Scotland) for local government within its transport and infrastructure team. Jon will be responsible for leading the growth and development of WSP’s local government client base in Scotland.
The curvilinear walls of the Cidade das Artes in Rio de Janeiro, the cliff face walls of Kengo Kuma’s V&A Dundee, and the three sails of the Richard Meier designed Jubilee Church, just outside Rome, all have one thing in common - concrete.
RESIDENTIAL – FEWER THAN TEN UNITS Applicant: Strathtay Developments Ltd
Plans for a 12-storey hotel have been given the green light by Glasgow City Council.
Plans have been lodged for a new nursing home as part of a wider care village in east Perthshire.
Employees at Scottish Borders Council’s roads department will hold 24 hours of industrial action later this month over a dispute relating to working conditions.
An Inverness hotel and site of a future micro brewery has undertaken a six figure restaurant refurbishment as part of a multi million pound rolling package of fresh investment. Plans for the Inverness Brewery. Image credit: Heartland Media and PR
AECOM has launched what is believed to be the world’s first natural capital laboratory on a 100-acre site near Loch Ness.


