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Architectural visualisation firm Render Studio has been awarded a top prize and a commendation at the Scottish Design Awards. Amongst a showcase and celebration of Scotland’s best designers throughout graphic design, digital, architecture and interior design, the Fife-based company scooped bot

Building services specialist MPACT Group Ltd is continuing its campaign to tackle the “hidden secret” of mental health problems in the construction sector with an in-house training course that has already led to direct intervention for one member of staff potentially at risk.

The number of people moving house in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in five years.

SELECT’s ongoing campaign for regulation of the electrical industry has been boosted by the backing of two more politicians. Stephen Kerr MP and John Mason MSP have added their names to the trade association’s Wall of Support, which shows those supporting the crusade for Protection

Fifty new affordable homes are to be built in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park after plans were given approval by the National Park Authority. The homes will be built on land at Claish Farm in Callander, one of the most expensive areas to buy a home in Scotland, and managed and owned by

Clark Contracts’ managing director Gordon Cunningham is marking 20 years at the company this year. Gordon began his career in 1988 at Doig and Smith where he trained for seven years, graduating in 1995 before moving on to work for a Scottish construction and fit-out company where he qualified

The first phase of a 700-home development on the northern edge of Scone has narrowly gained planning approval.

David Harvey has joined the Allied Surveyors Scotland team as a senior commercial valuer at the firm's Edinburgh office. David’s appointment comes quickly after the announcement in June, that the former Scotland rugby internationalist Gavin Kerr had been recruited by Allied as a senior buildin

Two Scottish multi-utilities specialists are to join forces to create a major new operator for the UK. Groundworks and civil engineering company Advance Construction Scotland is spinning out its multi-utility division to create the new company, joining with the strategic expertise and live cabling c

Work is starting on Monday 2 September on a replacement footbridge which will make a scenic stretch of the River Don suitable for pedestrian, cyclists and wheelchair users.

Dave Forrester of SELECT discusses recent thunder and lightning storms that have been affecting Edinburgh and the Lothians and gives tips on how to protect your gadgets at home and at work that could be affected by surges. Lightning is frightening. The crashing firestorm in the skies used to be

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Housebuilder and developer Mactaggart & Mickel has promoted director Peter Shepherd to the new role of chair of the company’s Homes division board. With responsibility for c.£100 million of residential property assets, this expanded role will see Mr Shepherd chair the trade arm of th

John Gilbert has announced his intention to retire from the architecture practice he founded and led for 27 years Mr Gilbert established John Gilbert Architects in 1992 after the publication of the Tenement Handbook. He built the practice up to be renowned for robust sustainable design, thoughtful c

An audit, tax and consulting firm has joined the call for the UK Government to delay its proposed implementation of the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge due to the apparent lack of preparedness from within the industry. The VAT anti-evasion, which will target specific supplies within the construction sec