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Electrical trade association SELECT is celebrating a significant milestone after welcoming the 25th organisation to its growing Associate Membership scheme.

Planning, design and environmental consultancy Barton Willmore, now Stantec, is celebrating its sustained growth and development with 39 promotions across the business, including five in Scotland. Seven new associate directors have been promoted from within the business. In Edinburgh, the new planni

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has been awarded the coveted Investors in Young People (IIYP) Platinum Accreditation – making it the only housebuilder and just one of 12 organisations in Scotland to secure this award from the Investor in People accreditation framework. From its regional head offic

Immigration experts Jamie Kerr and Alex McLean provide some practical information on how the construction sector can benefit from the expansion of the Shortage Occupation List. In an attempt to address skills and labour shortages in the construction sector, a new report has recommended a number of c

A new centre for green hydrogen innovation and product development has been launched by Heriot-Watt University in collaboration with hydrogen technologies experts Logan Energy and PlusZero. The newly named ‘Hydrogen Works’ building will see the consortium collaborate across a range of hy

Carraigeway closures and traffic management arrangements are set to be introduced on the Tay Road Bridge as major works got underway this week.

As part of its commitment to future-proofing its workforce, members of Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s Young Persons’ Forum returned to school recently with a day of workshops for S3 students at Preston Lodge High School. Taylor Wimpey East Scotland is one of East Lothian’s leading h

Blairs Windows & Doors has welcomed the newest addition to its factory in Inverclyde - a specifically designer profiling and tenon machine and 5 Axis CNC machine. This timber manufacturing machine will help increase the efficiency and accuracy of Blairs timber windows and door products, without

Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has entered into a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with global asset manager and renewable energy provider Brookfield to buy clean energy and support the construction of a new wind farm in Scotland.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has reached an agreement with South Lanarkshire Council to build 50 new affordable homes at its Oakwood Grove development in Hamilton. The development forms part of the wider masterplan for the Brackenhill Farm area, which is also recognised as part of the Hamilton Commun

Scottish youth homelessness charity Rock Trust has partnered with Almond Housing Association to turn an out-of-use care home in West Lothian into affordable housing for young people in the community at risk of and affected by homelessness.

Independent housebuilder Dandara has had a record five developments shortlisted for the highly esteemed Excellence Awards 2023 by Premier Guarantee, one of the UK’s most prestigious building warranty providers, which recognises the highest quality developments across the country. Dandara has r

Work will begin this week on a £334,000 project to preserve the heritage of another historic building in Lochgilphead. The building at 3-17 Colchester Square is the second major project to benefit from funding from the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). The funding package also incl

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Ewan Wyllie as head of principal designer services. Mr Wyllie is an experienced principal designer, having worked in construction health and safety for over 18 years with a track record spanning a variety of sectors, project size and comp

Fife Council is continuing to deal with the aftermath of a serious fire in Methil which broke out in a derelict building in Wellesley Road around 5pm on Sunday, May 14.