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Campaigning trade association SELECT has told a parliamentary consultation that regulating the electrical industry in Scotland would help reduce death and injury, bring significant economic benefits and encourage more women and minorities to take up the tools. The body has used the consultation to p

The Scottish Government’s pledge to create thousands of renewables jobs is "in tatters" after the collapse of a deal between BiFab and EDF over the manufacture of jackets for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm.

Scientists at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have successfully pinpointed fragments of coronavirus’ ribonucleic acid (RNA) in local waste water samples across the country.

Persimmon is to start work on 86 new homes on the grounds of the former Cleland Hospital in Wishaw in the coming weeks after it completed the purchase of the site from NHS Lanarkshire.

Scottish Construction Now is pleased to report that it has passed a significant milestone breaking through the 10,000 subscribers mark to its free daily newsletter with over more than 140,000 unique visitors to the website each month. Editor Kieran Findlay said: "I'd like to thank all of

The Scottish Government has set a new ambition to increase offshore wind capacity to 11 gigawatts (GW) of energy installed by 2030 – enough to power more than eight million homes.

Rowan Timber Supplies has announced it will officially rebrand to Woodrow Timber & Supplies after 40 years of supplying central Scotland’s construction trade. The company said the new name pays tribute to Rowan Timber Supplies’ heritage, retaining the letters ROW and combining t

Home improvements company CR Smith has resumed its apprenticeship programme following the introduction of COVID protocols and full risk assessment with partners Fife College to ensure a safe learning environment. Eight apprentice joiners are now back on course to complete their apprenticeships next

Shanghai residents passing through the city's eastern Huangpu district last month might have stumbled upon the unusual sight of a five-story-building being "walked" to a new location. The 85-year-old primary school was lifted off the ground - in its entirety - and relocated using new technology dubb

Plans to deliver 258 homes on the banks of the River Dee in Torry looked set to be approved by the Scottish Government despite the application being unanimously rejected by councillors.

The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) has added its voice to the parliamentary consultation on regulation of electricians, claiming that protection of title would “significantly enhance consumer, client and public protection and safety while deterring unqualified individuals”. The ind

Solicitor Ramsay Hall outlines the cost of fraud to the construction industry and reveals how businesses can minimise risk. Fraud has been estimated to cost the construction sector £8 million a year. The impact of COVID-19 suggests that cost will rise significantly. The consequences for constr

While their main purpose is to simply connect two places to each other, bridges also serve an aesthetic purpose, with unique designs becoming landmarks in their own right. But for every design which gets built, there will be countless others which never see the light of day – until now. Uswitc

Property development company Henley Homes Group is moving forward with the construction of two design-led hotel projects worth a combined £15 million following a pause in activity due to COVID-19.

The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF) has marked Living Wage Week (9-15 November 2020) with accreditation as a Living Wage employer. Its Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at SNIPEF receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.50. This rate is higher tha