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HFD Group’s flagship 177 Bothwell Street will become the first development in Scotland – and among the first 70 in the world – to achieve the new independently-verified global gold standard for smart buildings.

Following the launch of a Police Scotland campaign aimed at tackling modern slavery concerns within the construction sector, Ramsay Hall outlines what modern slavery actually involves and what can be done when there's concern about its presence in the supply chain. Exploitation of people c

Two student accommodation developments in Dundee city centre which will house more than 500 people have been given the green light.

A two-year turnaround strategy has resulted in materially improved results for Kier Group which now hopes to raise funds to complete the process. Announcing a £9 million pre-tax profit from a £41m loss in the first half to the end of December, Kier said today it returned to reported

Douglas Smith has joined contractor McGill as commercial director with a remit to increase the company’s growing ambitions. McGill recently announced its merger with Alliance Electrical Services to solidify its position as a strong mid-tier contractor in the North East of Scotland, operat

Consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) said it is forging ahead with another prime opportunity after planning consent was granted for a 151-home development in Glasgow’s East End.

Aberdeen City Council is investing in a £5.2 million project that will see low-carbon and energy-efficient technology installed in 100 council homes. Solar panels, heat pumps and battery storage systems will all be installed, with the aim of demonstrating how green innovations are a viable rou

Developers, contractors and public bodies belive the majority of businesses in the Scottish construction sector will continue to positively rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a comprehensive report published today by legal firm Addleshaw Goddard. Reimagining Scotland’s Constructi

Clancy Consulting has expanded its structural engineering service by acquiring Scottish-based DBM Consultants this week. A private residential project completed by DBM Consultants

Procast employee and new dad Conor Reid has been named Apprentice of the Year in Roofing in west central Scotland. Conor, who is in his third year of studies at South Lanarkshire College, was presented with a special medal, certificate and a cheque at the company headquarters in Strathaven. 

Network Rail is seeking private sector investment in its trackside fibre optic cable network in a deal that would enable performance, safety and connectivity benefits for passengers, and save the taxpayer up to £1 billion in costs.

Mast Architects has shared some images of its recently completed development on Nethan Street, which was handed over to Elderpark Housing Association earlier this year.

A new community hub – comprising a cafe, workshop, meeting space, office, kitchen, bike hire point and public toilets – is to be created in a disused public park gate house by Procast.

Construction on the Trans Mountain, one of Canada's largest oil pipelines has been halted after wildlife inspectors found that Anna's hummingbirds are nesting nearby.

The Resource Efficient House – a joint initiative by Tigh Grian and Zero Waste Scotland to showcase the benefits of modular, zero carbon housing – has moved from its home for the last seven years at the Building Research Establishment Innovation Park in Motherwell.