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Gleeds’ latest market report has revealed that 95% of contractors or members of their supply chains had declined a tender in the last quarter, up from 78% in the consultancy’s spring survey. At least 40% attributed this move to a lack of capacity, while 52% said that the proposed tenderi

A £3 million development of 18 new flats for affordable social rent has been completed on the site of the former Fairfield Community Centre in Perth. The two-bedroom flats will provide additional, much-needed social housing for tenants in the city.

Redpath Construction has secured its first project with North Ayrshire Council for the refurbishment of Cheviot Court sheltered housing unit in Irvine. The project was awarded via mini competition against the Framework Agreement for the Refurbishment of Sheltered Housing Units in North Ayrshire.

A former care home in Glasgow is to be transformed into 18 new apartments. Plans to convert the former Queen Mary Eventide Home in the Queens Park area were granted planning permission by councillors.

The JR Group has appointed two new members of the team in managerial roles across the business. Eric Farren and Stephen Bishop will both support The JR Group in further building upon the successful pipeline of projects.

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has appointed Dr Caroline Brown as the director of Scotland, Ireland, and English regions. Dr Brown brings with her over 20 years of experience as a planning academic, beginning her research career with a PhD at Liverpool University, before moving to res

The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation (SNIPEF) is calling on plumbing and heating businesses to secure the remaining 100 fully funded apprenticeship places before the start of the academic year in September. The funding follows a significant increase in investment by Skill

Deeside Timberframe has bolstered its senior management team with the appointment of a new finance director and a realignment of roles to support its ambitious growth plans. The Stonehaven-based timber systems design, manufacture and installation firm has appointed Kirsten Bell as finance director.

The site of the former Auchinairn Primary School in Bishopbriggs is to be developed for affordable housing, a new council report has confirmed. A report to East Dunbartonshire Council’s PNCA Committee this Thursday will confirm the local authority's decision earlier this summer to tr

An innovative new treatment to help extend the lifespan of the region’s roads network is being trailed for the first time in Scotland by Aberdeenshire Council. Specialist firm Velocity has been appointed to apply the ‘Rhinophalt’ preservative treatment developed by ASI Solutions ac

A long-established steelwork and cladding design, fabrication and installation business has fallen into administration with the loss of 43 jobs. Founded in 1978 and with its registered office in Annan, Border Steelwork Structures has a turnover of £9 million and employs 43 staff. The company&r

The progress made by local authorities across Scotland to develop their own energy projects has been outlined in new league tables published by the STUC. The ‘Public Power League’ tables, which show Aberdeenshire topping the capacity chart with 226 megawatts of energy, aim to show the pr

The affordable housing supply in Shetland is set to receive a significant boost as an islands housing association has secured funding from the Scottish Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund. Hjaltland Housing Association will receive £20 million, which will enable the social landlord

An archaeology and heritage consultant working with multi-disciplinary consultancy The Rocket Group has been shortlisted for the Rising Star prize at The Courier Business Awards. Evelin Erős, who is based at the firm's Flour Mill office in Dundee, joins the four-strong shortlist for

The Energy Training Academy CIC has agreed a £50,000 deal with St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies which will help accelerate the development of the ground-breaking social enterprise. Work on transforming a 12,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Dalkeith has been ongoing this year, with phase one o