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Royal Boskalis Westminster has been appointed as preferred contractor for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm project off the east coast of Scotland. The Dutch firm has signed an exclusive Pre-Construction Agreement (PCA) with Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL), a subsidiary of Red Rock Power Ltd.

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is looking forward to reporting 2018 financial results in line with expectations following a stable year for the housing market. The firm said it ended 2018 with an "excellent" total order book valued at £1,782 million as at 31 December 2018, up from £1,628m a

Plans to build an 85-home development in Aberdeen have been withdrawn by Stewart Milne Group after a new developer took over the site. Stewart Milne confirmed the development at Friarsfield Road in Cults will no longer proceed.

The Falkirk Wheel is set to reveal its engineering secrets, with the first-ever public tour of the iconic structure’s internal workings. Until now, visitors have only been able to imagine the engineering magic hidden behind The Wheel’s curved steel and soaring arches, but canal custodian

Perth-based housebuilder A&J Stephen has warned it expects to lose money in the current financial year due to delays in development sites coming forward. The family firm, which currently has developments in Perth, Glenfarg, Inverness and the outskirts of Aberdeen, trebled its profits last year.

Independent building and project consultancy Paragon has strengthened its Edinburgh team with two new appointments, as the firm doubles its headcount in the capital. Paul Lafferty joins Paragon as an associate director, bringing over 16 years’ of knowledge with him, while Elaine McKail takes o

Much-needed new homes in Central Govan in Glasgow are on their way in a £15 million boost from Elderpark Housing. Work has begun on site to deliver the 82 rented properties along with the restoration of a landmark B-listed former school.

Housebuilder Persimmon has said that its profits will be “moderately ahead” of forecasts as the firm continues to grow despite a boardroom bonus controversy. In a trading update today, Persimmon said its full results next month will show revenue growth to £3.74 billion and pre-tax

The Unite union has recommended that its local government trades membership accept a revised pay offer from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). The craft agreement, which is a separate proposal from the wider local authority offer, covers joiners, labourers, painters and electricia

A planning application for a student-led residential development in the Canongate area of Edinburgh has been lodged by property developer Summix Ltd. Located alongside to Old Tolbooth Wynd and the Canongate Kirk, Summix said the 91-bed development will serve to regenerate and re-use this neglected a

Residents in Dundee were given the opportunity to shape a major new project at the city's waterfront. Dawn Developments, the firm behind mixed use proposals for site 12 in the Dundee Waterfront area, held a first pre-application consultation event last week in the city's new Railway Station developm

ISG has started construction work on a £7 million expansion to the UK & Ireland head office building of roof window manufacturer Velux in Fife. The 37,673 sq ft two-storey, new build structure will house a new customer service centre, training facilities, meeting suites, office space and a

Scottish glass wool insulation manufacturer Superglass has developed the ultimate tea cosy and pitted it against the traditional woolly cosy in a Facebook Live video. The tea cosy, made of 84% recycled glass wool insulation, kept an identical tea pot hotter over a 90-minute period in an experiment b

ISG has landed a contract to build a new £5.8 million single malt whisky distillery in Edinburgh. The Newmake Limited scheme, located near Holyrood Park, will see an existing three-storey former railway goods warehouse redeveloped to create a full-height distillery to the rear and three floors

Many skilled construction workers may not have the language or technical skills to understand how to apply for settled status, the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has warned. The Home Office has launched the public test phase of the EU settlement scheme, before its full launch on March 29.