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Regeneration developer Urban Union has announced its first direct apprenticeship programme, welcoming two new apprentices for a total of 12 weeks. (from left) Apprentices Jake Clark and Jimmy Callaghan with Urban Union managing director, Neil McKay

Springfield Properties has signed an agreement totalling £18.2 million with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) for the development of 114 affordable homes and two commercial units in Dalmarnock.

Scottish member companies of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) say the current practice of withholding cash retentions is hugely damaging for many Scottish construction SMEs and is leading to widespread insolvencies.

The former office of General Insurance Corporation Ltd in Aberdeen, which has lain vacant for three decades, is to be transformed into a block of three flats. 

A youth football club from Erskine is celebrating after netting a four-figure donation from CALA Homes (West). (from left) Matthew Burke, Calum Graham, Scott Maclachlan (coach), Symon Graham (coach), Callum Muir and Kyle MacLachlan

Drivers are being advised to allow extra time for journeys via Hyndford Bridge while traffic signal upgrade work is underway.

Aberdeenshire Council successfully set its budget for 2020/21 yesterday, setting out its response to coronavirus and the commitment of the council to provide support to communities and businesses, to protect its workforce and to maintain essential critical services. This follows a meeting

The Scottish Government has enlisted Arup to undertake an assessment of the potential to use hydrogen within the Scottish energy system. With targets to achieve net-zero energy by 2045, the government is working alongside Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise to outline plans to

Small and medium-sized construction building companies need urgent and immediate additional support from the government to prevent wide-scale insolvencies and job losses, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned.

A group of respected construction industry bodies has issued a joint call for a number of simple actions which it claims the Scottish Government could introduce immediately to help with cashflow and protect jobs against the “crippling” background of coronavirus.

Property consultancy Galbraith has announced the appointment of Martin Cassels as chief executive officer, who takes up post from 1st April 2020. The appointment has been announced as Galbraith builds on a sustained period of growth for the firm.

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has released detailed guidance on how buildings can be managed and maintained effectively during the coming weeks and months.

Staff at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) have been given the option of reducing their working hours by 30% with no financial penalty during the coronavirus lockdown. In an email to staff on Wednesday 25 March, RTPI chief executive Victoria Hills said she was introducing the measures to

Construction materials firm Breedon Group has temporarily suspended production at its UK sites, with the exception of its Hope cement plant and those operations which serve critical supply needs.

Close to half a million pounds of funding for repair work on Hamilton Mausoleum has been agreed.