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Civil engineering heavyweight Simon Wright OBE has taken a role with energy storage business Gravitricity as an independent advisor to the board as the company advances its commercialisation plans. Gravitricity specialises in gravity energy storage and last summer successfully commissioned and teste

The family of a man who died after raising an action against his former employer for damages related to asbestos-related lung cancer has been permitted to enter the claim by a judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session.

Property, construction, and infrastructure consultancy Perfect Circle has announced that director and sector specialist Richard Whitehead will return to the role of chair. Picking up the baton from fellow Perfect Circle senior management board representative Duncan Green, Richard will be taking on t

The Chancellor’s decision to slash VAT to 0% on home energy saving measures has been broadly welcomed by contractors and trade bodies, though calls remain for the UK Government to support and incentivise people in undertaking retrofitting and other projects through further public support and i

Saltire Facilities Management has been awarded a gas heating services replacement contract by North Lanarkshire Council. The contract, which is valued at £10m, is set to begin in the coming weeks and will run until 2024, with the option to extend to 2026.

The Scottish Government has approved planning permission for a wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway after the local authority failed to respond to an appeal over the project.

Family housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel has been awarded the maximum 5-star rating for the 10th year in a row in the Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual Customer Satisfaction Survey.

The Highland Council has formally extended its long-term relationship with EJ Parker Technical Services by re-appointment to its new Heating Framework for a further three years with an optional two-year extension. The framework is part of the council's commitment to make the highlands an even better

Infrastructure specialist hub South West has completed its 500th home since it diversified into house-building just over four years ago. The achievement was marked by a gathering of the hub team, including chief executive officer Michael Ross and chairman Dr Willie Mackie, at the new terraced townho

The new Holy Family Primary School in Winchburgh will be handed over to West Lothian Council on August 1.

Timber frame specialist Scotframe is making key changes with a new senior director appointment to continually improve its customer experience. Tony Campbell has been appointed commercial sector director responsible for the teams, moving from operations into his new role. Previous to that he worked f

Ryan Gilluley, managing director of Lanarkshire-based GCM Ltd, considers the war in Ukraine from the perspective of the Scottish construction sector. No sooner had the effects of the pandemic on the construction industry started to ease than another global crisis threatens to push up costs.

Campion Homes has started construction on 30 affordable new homes for social rent by Kingdom Housing Association at Balgove Road in Gauldry.

Scotland’s largest social landlord, GHA, has become known as Wheatley Homes Glasgow. The change – which was supported by tenants in an independent consultation – follows GHA and Cube Housing Association, both members of Wheatley Group, joining forces last year.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has appointed hub South West Scotland to develop the new Dumfries High School.