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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging the construction industry to ensure basic health and safety measures are in place after a month long inspection initiative found 40 per cent of sites failing to properly protect workers. Unacceptable conditions and dangerous practices were found at nea

John Sinfield The UK Government can work better with industry to develop policies that give greater certainty and confidence to industry and encourage investment, innovation and growth, according to a report from the Construction Products Association.

Kirkintilloch Masterplan presses on Far-reaching proposals to breathe new life into Kirkintilloch town centre are continuing, but the support of the local community is required to ensure the long-term success of the Kirkintilloch Town Centre Masterplan, the council has said.

Construction industry workers have seen their pay levels increase at twice the UK average over recent months, according to a new study. Research from the Hays recruitment firm shows that some building professionals have benefited from wage rises of more than 10 per cent over the last 12 months.

Developers have been forced to concede defeat over a controversial application to build luxury houses on a site linked to the 17th century Battle of Bothwell Bridge, according to The Scotsman. Housebuilders Cala Homes had applied to build detached homes on the historic plot but had campaigners said

A herd of dairy cows nearly lifted the roof off their barn in central Germany when methane released by the animals caused an explosion.

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Work has started on a multi-million pound housing and commercial development in the heart of Stirling’s city centre.

Lauren Miller In keeping with its drive to attract more women into the industry, BAM Construction Scotland has appointed Lauren Miller as a new site manager.

A lawsuit has been filed against the city of Chicago and the Chicago Park District in an attempt to block the proposed George Lucas Museum from building along the city’s lakefront. The museum has strong supporters, including Mayor Rahm Emanuel. But advocate group Friends of the Parks oppose the pl

First image of city centre landmark's hotel transformation revealed

Argyll and Bute Council’s £8 million project to renovate Rothesay’s iconic Art Deco pavilion has seen significant progress in the past few weeks, with funding applications submitted, planning approval granted and robust business plans and developed designs now in place.

Steven Radley The UK construction sector must act now to take advantage of the return to growth and ensure it has a workforce fit for the future, according to CITB director of policy and strategic planning Stephen Radley.

Allan Callaghan, managing director of Cruden Building & Renewals has welcomed a growth in construction output which was revealed today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures show output in the construction industry grew 0.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2014, compared with t

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is considering building a new campus at Thainstone Centre, near Inverurie, to replace its site at Craibstone, Aberdeen.