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Aberdeenshire Council is inviting local micro, small and medium sized businesses, including supported businesses and third sector organisations, to attend a free webinar with the Supplier Development Programme on Thursday, 30 June, to discuss upcoming contracts related to housing projects and its o

Development partner Hub South East Scotland Ltd has presented Beatlie School in Livingston with more than £8,000 after a recent sponsored skydive by its project director Eileen Mackin. Beatlie School provides specialist education for pupils aged three to eighteen with severe and complex suppor

A mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy firm which has experienced rapid growth in demand is teeing up with an aspiring amateur golfer to support her ambition to play. XBuro UK is to sponsor its first female amateur golfer, Megan Docherty, in what it hopes to be the first of many partner

Two UHI Inverness graduates have got their careers in the construction industry off to a flying start by securing jobs in an architecture practice within 48 hours of completing their studies. Jody Smart from Inverness and Simon Praill from Ardross finished their BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technolog

Glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has further increased its presence in the lucrative stadium market with a contract for the stunning glass feature attractions in the new state-of-the-art Blue Sky Lounge at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow.

The Highland Council has confirmed a start date for the works to reinstate the damaged building on Pumpgate Street in Inverness. Following damage caused by a vehicle collision to the privately owned property in the Merkinch area of Inverness last year, the Council initiated emergency works under Dan

Offsite timber frame specialist Scotframe has opened a new showroom and sales office in Cumbernauld. Responding to the increasing demand for timber homes, the new centre offers self-builders the chance to meet the experienced sales team face-to-face, discuss the timber kits available and consider fi

Independent housebuilder Dandara is continuing its drive to encourage young people to forge successful careers in the construction industry with the appointment of Ryan Odlin and Daniel Wisely. With an ongoing nationwide skills shortage, Dandara is keen to help foster the talents of school leavers a

Inverness is to be home to a new £6 million whisky distillery and brewery, for the first time in nearly forty years.

July is Talk to Us month and the Lighthouse Construction industry Charity is raising awareness of the importance of talking about wellbeing issues with friends, colleagues and professionals to prevent situations from spiralling to crisis point.

In the first of a regular column for Scottish Construction Now, Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland director Gordon Nelson recalls his attendance at a Tech 2 Grow event that highlighted the help and support available to the trades and SME construction companies in Scotland. The Federation o

Stewart Milne Group has won two NHBC Pride in the Job quality awards for developments in Scotland and North-west England. The Ballumbie Rise development in Dundee and The Stables development in Cheshire, North-west England, received the awards for consistently high standards of customer care. Site m

JR Training Services rolled out the red carpet for the first trainees of its training services division at the end of last month, marking the first in its programme of training provision set to be offered by the business. Led by Ronnie Charters, JR Training Services welcomed 16 delegates to particip

Visitors to The Gyle Park in west Edinburgh can soon enjoy a safe and well-lit access route thanks to a community partnership brought together by local residents. The Friends of The Gyle Park have linked with local homebuilder Artisan Real Estate and building contractor Cruden Building East, as well

Thirty people died while working in construction over the last year as the sector accounted for around a quarter of all work-related fatalities, new official figures have revealed. Data published by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) shows that 123 were killed in work-related accident