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A project manager from Inverness has been recognised for his proven dedication and making their mark as one of the best in the UK after winning a top housing industry award. Kevin Benstead, who works for Robertson Homes on its Torvean development in Inverness, is celebrating having received a Qualit

In the week that we celebrate Women in Engineering, Gillian Ogilvie, MD at Will Rudd Edinburgh, looks at the many hats the women at the structural engineering practice are wearing. I know the stereotypes that are often attached to engineers. Everything from being a boffin (some of us are) to being c

Harley Haddow has highlighted the work of its female engineers in a bid to dispel misconceptions on International Women in Engineering Day. Women account for 16.5% of the UK’s engineering industry, and this number has risen over the years. However, the firm said there seems to be a lack of und

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland will begin a programme of pre-construction ground remediation works from today as part of the delivery of the new Whitefields neighbourhood in Dunfermline.

A design concept that could transform construction of offshore wind turbines has received a major international award.

A planning application for a major wind farm that could help families save millions each year on their energy bills has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council for review.

The chairman of Springfield Properties has challenged Stirling Council on the "considerable delays" by planning officials to progress housing at Durieshill. Attending today’s Stirling Council meeting, Sandy Adam made a bold visual statement with an eight-foot figure of a sn

A newly upgraded walking, wheeling and cycling path, which provides a vital link in the north of Edinburgh, has been officially named after a famous explorer who once studied in the area. Speirs Bruce Way was formally opened on Friday and celebrates the accomplishments of William Speirs Bruce, a lat

Bancon Homes has become a registered developer with the New Homes Quality Board. From today, all homes reserved for sale by the company will be covered by the New Homes Quality Code. This covers every step in a customer’s new home purchase, from the initial marketing of the development, their

Patrycja Allan has been appointed to the role of land manager at Persimmon West Scotland. Patrycja joined the housebuilder last month, strengthening a land team whose activity stretches from Ayrshire to Lanarkshire. She brings with her a wealth of experience, having previously worked for Stewart Mil

Moray West, a significant offshore wind farm development, has secured a £95.5 million loan from Barclays to support the next phase of the project’s construction as part of a wider syndicated £2 billion loan injection which closed in April 2023. Moray West is situated 22km off

An Edinburgh surveyor has come full circle by rejoining the company that kick-started his career. Lloyd Anderson joined Trident Building Consultancy after graduating from university in 2011, becoming a Chartered Surveyor in the three years he spent there.

One hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published today by the Health and Safety Executive. The industries with the highest deaths were construction (45), agriculture, forestry, and fishing (21), manufacturing

A former shipyard worker is warning young tradespeople of the dangers of asbestos after losing around a third of his body weight since being diagnosed with mesothelioma. James Queen, 74, worked as a shipwright in Liverpool and Glasgow where he was exposed to asbestos. Last year he was diagnosed with

Three site managers from Taylor Wimpey's East Scotland developments have won a highly regarded national housebuilding accolade, the Pride in the Job Quality Award. Over its 43-year history, the award has gained a reputation for its stringent judging process, which has resulted in 443 winners out of