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Arup is to adopt an innovative hybrid model that will give its 15,500 worldwide employees greater flexibility in deciding how and where they work.   Known as Work Unbound, the new model means that its 6,000 UK-based members will be able to work their hours flexibly over the

A Dunblane woodland has been earmarked for a retirement housing development.

The City of Edinburgh Council is hosting an online event this afternoon to share proposals for the development of the site adjacent to the former Granton Railway Station. The council owns around 120 acres of developable land within the Granton Waterfront area, creating what it calls a unique op

Optimal Economics is undertaking a research project for the Building Standards Division (BSD) of the Scottish Government to identify and quantify the role and contribution Local Authority Buildings Standards Scotland (LABSS) makes to the delivery of the building standards system in Scotland. LABSS w

Developers have lodged a bid to overturn the rejection of a major build to rent development on the banks of the canal near Speirs Wharf in Glasgow.

A vital stage of the West Link project in Inverness swung into place yesterday with the opening of the new Torvean Bridge. The swing bridge opening represents a core element of the transformational West Link Project which is now drawing towards its conclusion.

A family construction firm has won a top industry award for “outstanding” work on a Bridge of Allan kitchen renovation.  Kevin Wilson Joiners & Building Contractors was awarded the Best Kitchen Project honour by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) at its 2021 Scotl

The weather can put a damper on any plans but imagine the impact it has on a construction site where bad weather can delay works for weeks. Weather is a risk for every construction project and some contracts have clauses in them to share the risk when a bad event occurs. In the traditional scenario,

A mixed-use sustainable expansion to the city of Perth including around 1,500 new homes has been approved by Perth & Kinross Council.

McLaughlin & Harvey has launched a new, dedicated, fit-out led division to enable the construction firm to cater for "full spectrum of projects" throughout the UK and Ireland. With an initial project pipeline of £12.7 million already secured, WorkSpace will offer clients a range of service

New research has revealed that optimism in Scotland’s civil engineering sector has reached a six-year high but warnings remain that a shortage of materials could hamper its recovery from the pandemic. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) said that while infrastructure stan

Theme park operator Flamingo Land is to return to its proposed leisure development at the southern end of Loch Lomond with a pledge to dramatically alter its previous plans.

Barratt Homes has returned to Elgin following the official launch of its new Findrassie development.

A property developer has unveiled plans for a housing project in Edinburgh that it claims is set to be a leader in green technology.

Wolverhampton-based Thermal Recycling has opened the world’s first plant of its type providing a socially and environmentally responsible alternative for asbestos disposal. The company diverts asbestos away from landfill, converts it into a new material that does not contain asbestos, and prod