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(from left) Taylor Wimpey site managers Allan Anderson, Eddie McCann, Barry Watson, Graham Spence and Danny McNee Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has cause to celebrate after five site managers each scooped a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award.

Brian McQuade Brian McQuade argues that construction needs to take a fresh look to encourage more young people to consider a career in this sector.

Families from across the north east are being invited to Aberdeen Science Centre for two days of construction themed activities this week. Budding builders and their families will be able to test their skills in the Construction Simulator, take a lesson at the STEM Wizard School, attempt the Cube Ch

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has cause to celebrate after five site managers each scooped a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award. Iain Alexander (Benthall Farm, East Kilbride), Dougie Kirkland (Newton Farm, Cambuslang); David McClure (Castle Gardens, Crookston); Angus Cameron (Tannochside

Plans have been approved for a new £14.5 million shared campus for Hayshead and St Thomas RC primary schools and early years facility in Arbroath. Angus Council’s development standards committee yesterday gave the go-ahead for the demolition of the existing primary school and the subsequent const

Did you know that every single working day in the UK two construction workers take their own life, and that stress, anxiety and depression accounts for a fifth of all work- related illness? That’s why the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity have launched its new ‘Save a Life’ campaign and

An investigation is underway after a pane of glass fell ten floors from the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. It is understood the pane shattered near the front entrance of the building on Thursday morning, but nobody is believed to have been injured.

Plans to redevelop the grounds of the former Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen into 44 new build houses and flats have been granted planning consent. Developer Whiteburn’s vision for the site is to build a range of two, three and four bedroom houses and cottage flats that are designed to reflect the sp

Scottish Construction Now editor Kieran Findlay will join a team from RICS Scotland as they walk 154km from Milngavie to Fort William along the world famous West Highland Way to raise money for charity LandAid. LandAid is the property industry charity which works to end youth homelessness in the UK.

A legal dispute has emerged between a top Scottish architect and a Russian architecture firm over the design of a skyscraper near St Petersburg. Tony Kettle, the founder of Scottish firm the Kettle Collective, has been accused by Moscow-based firm Gorproject of claiming design authorship over the La

Bob Dalrymple Bob Dalrymple, head of marketing at leading glass wool insulation manufacturer at Superglass, discusses the increasing importance house-buyers put on the running costs of properties and how housebuilders can use it to their advantage.

Building preservation company Richardson & Starling has created six new jobs and expanded its office space after agreeing a new council contract. The firm has doubled the floor space of its Kirkcaldy office by purchasing a building adjacent to its premises on Mitchelston Industrial Estate.

Robertson intern Ailsa Howie (right) explains how digital technology is aiding construction at Bertha Park A new purpose-built high school under construction in Perth has played host to a group of modern apprentices from Hong Kong.

McDermott Group’s Louise Henry collects the award from Carol Iddon, managing director of children services at Action for Children and Craig Millar, Scotland director at MKM Building Supplies Building contractor McDermott Group has been named Best Newcomer at the inaugural Action for Children Scotl

Tennis star Johanna Konta is facing opposition from environmental campaigners over proposals to build in ancient woodland that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh adventures. The Woodland Trust is objecting to plans by the British number one to demolish a building and construct a four-bedroomed, one-and-a-