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Ministers have concluded there is no legal route for either the Scottish or UK governments to provide engineering firm BiFab with the guarantees it would need to secure its contract with Saipem in the absence of a shareholder guarantee provided by BiFab’s majority shareholder JV Driv

Student accommodation developer Unite Students has welcomed a decision to grant planning permission for its new development in Abbey Lane, Edinburgh. The planning application for a new 298-bed development with 66 residential units on a former industrial estate, off London Road, has been approved by

Scottish timber and manufacturing specialist James Donaldson Group has announced the arrival of its latest business which will offer expertly crafted, made-to-measure home office and study solutions.

Construction, property development and manufacturing business Heron Bros has been crowned the Investors in People Platinum Employer of the Year 2020. Investors in People is the international standard for people management, defining what it takes to lead, support, and manage people successfully to ac

The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA) to help both bodies deliver their aims efficiently on behalf of their members. The move closely aligns the i

Almost £20 million of improvement works are set to get underway across Scotland’s canals this winter. The capital investment from the Scottish Government will see major works and essential upgrades take place throughout the canal network, safeguarding the heritage assets for the future.

Works have been completed at the Charleston Academy campus in Inverness to improve the indoor sports facilities and to create a new accessible reception area in the main school building.

Skanska UK has taken an important step towards its target to become carbon neutral by 2045 with the introduction of a radically new electric vehicle (EV) company car policy.

East Ayrshire Council has appointed Kier Construction as the preferred contractor for the construction of a new build primary school at Netherthird. The project team and head teacher, Jemma Donnelly will be working closely with Kier Construction over the next few weeks to formalise the delivery prog

New high-quality homes for rent are coming to Govan in a £10.2m housing boost from Linthouse Housing Association. The Association revealed this week that it has begun work on brand new properties at the former Drumoyne Primary School in Shieldhall Road having purchased the land from Glasgow Ci

We often think of flight to the suburbs as a modern phenomenon, but a conflict has raged for centuries between urban and suburban living. Cruden Homes’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies, explores this eternal dilemma. Travel out of any British city and you’re likely to find new

Plans to build a specialist support centre in Aberdeen for children with complex disabilities and life-limiting conditions have been approved by the council. The £8 million Charlie House charity project which will support babies, children and young people will be located at Woodend Hospital.

Scottish principal contractor akp Scotland is including a dedicated insurance reinstatement and small works offering across both commercial and domestic markets in the scope of its portfolio. The firm will utilise its 30-year tenure in construction and refurbishment as a firm foundation for the succ

Sarah Alexander, senior associate at Dentons, discusses the intricacies of the NEC3 subcontract. With fewer than 10 reported decisions from the Court of Session on the interpretation of NEC3, any guidance from the court is welcomed with open arms. This is particularly so while the NEC suite of contr

Planning officers at Glasgow City Council are recommending that councillors reject the latest application to build flats at a disused Finnieston Bowling Club.