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A joiner who was injured at work when he fell off what he claimed was a faulty stepladder has had an action for £25,000 damages refused, after a judge in the Court of Session ruled that he failed to prove that the ladder was defective. Charles McInally, 53, suffered an injury to his left shoulder i

Wind farms with potential to power 1.4 million homes given green light Four offshore wind farms that could provide enough energy to power over 1.4 million homes have received development consent, energy minister Fergus Ewing announced today.

The R&A has unveiled plans for a new equipment testing centre at Kingsbarns Golf Links near St Andrews. A planning application has been prepared by architects Wellwood Leslie and lodged with Fife Council. The new 22,750 sq. ft facility is to be located to the north of the practice area at Kingsb

Public sector procurement specialist LHC is hosting a series of free seminars for kitchen and bathroom installers looking for work on public sector contracts. The seminars will introduce LHC’s new kitchen and bathroom installation framework, due in 2015, and will help kitchen and bathroom firms un

The Glasgow School of Art is seeking an architect-led, multi-disciplinary design team to lead the restoration of the world famous Mackintosh Building to a fully functioning art, architecture and design school following the fire earlier this year.

The BRE Trust, the largest UK charity dedicated specifically to research and education in the built environment, announces it is set to continue its investment in Centres of Excellence at four UK-based universities as well as one in Brazil. Today’s announcement secures the future of crucial resear

A joint venture between international support services and construction group Interserve and Kajima Partnerships has achieved financial close on the project to build a new £33 million National Centre of Excellence for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) near Edinburgh.

Argyll and Bute Council wins silver award for bringing empty homes back to life Close partnership working between Argyll and Bute Council’s Housing and Council Tax teams on an innovative policy to deal with empty homes has netted national recognition and a silver award.

Tata Steel is planning to sell its Long Products division signing an agreement with a European industrial company.

Esh Border Construction, part of £200 million turnover property and construction company Esh Group, is inviting potential suppliers to ‘Meet the Buyer’ on Wednesday 29th October at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh between 10am and 1pm. Suppliers and sub-contractors attending will have the opportu

Thousands of pounds worth of stolen building equipment, including a 20ft car transporter and 2,000 pieces of scaffolding, has been recovered, thanks to an appeal in a local newspaper. Dundee builder Stephen Mellor requested information in The Courier about his equipment, stolen from his premises two

The creation of a £25 million green energy centre by St Andrews University will come closer to fruition this week if councillors give their backing.

A £25 million visitor resort, including a ‘world-class’ five-star hotel, is being planned as part of proposals to increase leisure and tourism at Ben Nevis.

Construction and housebuilding firm The Cruden Group has recorded its 15th profitable year in a row despite a planned reduction in sales. The company, which employs around 600 and has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and East Lothian, said that turnover slipped to £135 million in the 12 months to 31 M

Eildon Housing Association is set to invest about £2.6 million in its Scottish Borders housing stock over the next three years. The social landlord, which has over 2,200 properties in the area, is seeking expressions of interest in two major contracts as part of a stock investment programme.