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Research by the Unite union has revealed a "shocking and frightening" decline in vital unannounced construction inspections being undertaken by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). A series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests has discovered that inspections have declined by 31% in less than a

As part of Scotland Excel’s ‘Supporting the journey to net zero’ campaign, David Pierpoint, chief executive officer at The Retrofit Academy, explores the skills gap in the retrofit sector and what’s needed to decarbonise housing stock in Scotland. Scotland, like the rest of t

Lindsays has announced the recruitment of five new trainees, including within its commercial property and residential conveyancing teams. The five will start their rotations in a variety of departments across Lindsays’ three city offices. They are:

Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel has donated £1,000 toward Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity’s (ECHC) Rainbow Box project. ECHC carries out vital work to help seriously ill babies, children and young people in hospital by supporting their medical care, mental health and the

Pacific Building has welcomed several new members to the team following recent contract awards and as a direct result of increased business demand from the company's framework clients. Recent recruits have included pre-development manager Kevin Harris, administrative assistant Vicky Slater, contract

Employees at stricken McGill, the Dundee-based contractor, have contacted Scottish Construction Now to raise concerns over their pensions - alleging that pension contributions deducted from some employees' wages have not been paid into the designated pension fund and claiming that the pension scheme

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has announced plans for a new £4.6 million store in the Broomhouse area of Glasgow, marking the start of a formal consultation programme on the proposals. Located at Boghall Road, the development will create up to 35 local jobs within the store, along with new j

The renovation and extension of Macduff Marine Aquarium and the development of a cultural quarter in Peterhead are part of a £20 million bid from Aberdeenshire Council to the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. Under the proposed plans, a significant modernisation of the existing aqu

Demand for residential housing in Scotland continues to ease, but the lack of supply is still driving house prices up, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey. In July, a net balance of respondents reported a decrease in new buyer enquiries;

Compliance consultancy OHS has appointed Parkhead Development Company board member John Malone as its divisional director for Scotland. Mr Malone will lead and develop the Scottish division of the company, working with existing clients, such as Scottish Water, and potential new customers to ensure t

Some of Scotland’s oldest and possibly finest buildings could be at risk of being knocked down instead of lovingly restored due to a quirk in the UK’s Westminster-controlled VAT laws, according to a report published today. Currently, in the UK, renovation and retrofitting costs are subje

A former care home will be turned into 11 new residential properties after plans for a change of use at the site were approved by South Ayrshire Council. Rozelle Holm Farm in Alloway will be transformed into a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes, while the original cottages will be retained.

Scotland-based integrated forestry business BSW Group has acquired a stake in Bradford-based shed manufacturer Power Sheds, which since launching in 2019 has grown turnover to over £15 million becoming a strong player in the sector. Founded in 1848 in Berwickshire, BSW was acquired by glo

Aberdeenshire-based timber manufacturer Kirkwood Timber Frame has secured £12 million worth of new business in its first year of trading. Initially launched after a £2m investment from its sister company Kirkwood Homes, the company has attained projects ranging from social and private ho

Architects at Holmes Miller said they are "delighted" to have gained planning permission for Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, Scotland’s first Passivhaus swimming pool and leisure centre. The development was granted planning approval by Perth & Kinross Council yesterday.