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Nominations for the most talented individuals in the construction industry are once again being sought in preparation for the Chartered Insitute of Building’s (CIOB) coveted awards ceremony. CIOB will host the prestigious event, formerly known as the Construction Manager of the Year Awards, at

A family-run and owned skip hire, waste and recycling business in Scotland has been fined £24,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries to his left hand and forearm on the blades of a machine. Barry Edward Pae, formerly known as Barry Edward Vaughan, an employee of W M Russell & Sons L

To celebrate World Bee Day and help provide suitable nesting sites for bees, housebuilder Dandara has donated ‘bee hotels’ to Kirkliston Primary School, Treetops Nursery, Carrick Knowe Primary School, Edinburgh Girl Guides and Dunblane Kids Club, close to a number of its developments.

A driver who took a detour through a closed street immediately regretted her decision after she steered her car into wet concrete.

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The £300 million transformation of Candleriggs Square in Glasgow’s Merchant City is continuing apace following the completion of the second major building on the site – a 346-home build-to-rent scheme, forward funded by Legal & General (L&G). Main contractor Graham Construc

Chartered surveyor Gillian Park has joined Bruton Knowles as an associate within the Asset Valuation team. With over 20 years of experience in the surveying sector, MRICS registered valuer Gillian will deliver valuations for public sector clients of the national chartered surveyor in accordance with

Housebuilders Springfield Properties and Barratt Developments have entered into a partnership to accelerate the delivery of a new 3,042-home village at Durieshill on the outskirts of Stirling.

Plans to transform the derelict ABC building on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street into a vibrant destination food hall concept ‘House of Social’ are forming as urban regeneration specialist Vita Group kicks off the second round of public consultation.

For June's Construction Leaders feature, Alan Smith tells Colin Cardwell how SPI McGrattan navigated a number of challenges to carry out different types of contracts in Scotland. There must be something eminently satisfying about being integral to the completion of the last in the trilogy

Bruce Robertson, lending manager at Atelier, outlines the challenges facing Scotland’s housing market and offers insights on how to rectify these issues. In May, the Scottish Government finally acknowledged the scale of the housing emergency. Previously confined to major cities such

The owner of a historic former railway office building in Glasgow has withdrawn an application for demolition following intervention by a local MSP. A proposal lodged earlier this month would have seen much of the A-listed Flemington House in Springburn knocked down under because of an inc

Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS), Scotland's design agency for place, is hosting a free online forum on Preventative Design.

Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced plans to ease permitted development rights (PDRs) for rooftop solar installations. With the new proposals having now come into effect – what does this really mean for the business landscape in Scotland? Graham Provest, Shawton Energy's susta

As part of its long-term commitment to upskilling the industry and training the next generation of roofing operatives, NFRC has provided a grant and other support to a Renfrewshire school, for the establishment of a course in Plain Roof Tiling: with a number of its member companies offering sponsor