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Fife-based housebuilder Muir Homes has appointed Derek Bertram as construction manager. Part of the Muir Group, the family-run firm has more than 45 years of experience building new homes across Scotland. 

Pupils attending St Crispin’s School in Edinburgh will soon be relocating to a new campus south of the capital in the Burdiehouse area following completion of all structural and civil design and engineering works carried out by Will Rudd (Edinburgh). The new school, which includes a community

Balfour Beatty has reached an agreement for the conversion of its £375 million revolving credit facility (RCF) to the largest sustainability linked loan in the UK construction industry to date, extending the maturity to October 2024.

Work is now underway to create the new Inverness Airport station with the start of construction of the platforms at Dalcross.

Richard Prime has been appointed as managing director of Major Projects at BAM Nuttall. Following a 20-year career with the company, Richard Prime will lead BAM Nuttall’s teams, working in collaboration, to design and build some of the UK’s most sustainable, significant infrastructure p

Local construction businesses are being urged to take part in a key survey launched by South Lanarkshire Council. The responses will help South Lanarkshire Council understand the area’s strengths, and areas for development.

An Edinburgh-based fire engineer was awarded a major national award this month, beating competition from across the UK. 24-year-old Sam Bryant is a fire engineer with OFR Consultants – an independent consultancy dedicated to addressing fire safety challenges from its offices in Edinburgh and G

Rising costs and a shortage of skilled people are giving building services contractors sleepless nights, according to a new survey conducted by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Members of BESA said they were facing “major challenges” due to a combination of rising la

The first employee at Springfield Properties has picked up his fully electric company car following the business’ introduction of zero-emissions company vehicles to staff. The implementation of fully electric company cars to employees is part of a wider strategy for the Springfield group

More than £3.3 million of investment to address climate change, including a programme of energy conservation measures, installation of additional EV chargers and the purchase of new electric vehicles and plant, is set to be discussed by Dundee City Council. Future energy costs will be cut alon

The grants scheme from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) supported 13,700 employers with funding during the 12-month period ending 31 March 2021 to train their workforce through the pandemic and lockdowns, according to its annual report.

A site manager from Barratt Developments Scotland has scooped a top national award for quality in the job from the National House Building Council (NHBC). Shaun Quinn of Barratt Homes’ Pentland View development in Roslin took home the prestigious Scotland Regional Award in the large builder ca

A transformed former school entrance hall and staircase has been reopened, signifying a major milestone at one of Edinburgh’s most high-profile property developments. Senior pupils from Boroughmuir High School were on hand to cut the ribbon at the formal entrance to the grade-B Edinburgh landm

In the Czech Republic, refurbishment of family houses dating from the 1970s is often not worthwhile and a good number of these properties are demolished. This was the case with a house in Rudná near Prague, which the owner had decided to demolish. However, quotes from companies to do the work

Bancon Homes will be the headline sponsor for Banchory Bonfire and Fireworks Display to be held on Saturday 6 November at King George V Park.