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One French town has moved decisively to slow down cyclists journeying through it with a series of speed bumps in less than a couple of hundred metres. At least 11 speed bumps have been placed along the cycle lane on Rue Pelletier in Montmagny, Val-d’Oise, northern France.

The new Raith Underpass at Junction 5 of the M74 has been officially opened following a complex and challenging three-year construction programme. Set to dramatically improve the heavily congested junction near Hamilton in South Lanarkshire, the new A725 underpass, which runs below the M74 motorway,

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is the latest organisation to join the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and add its voice to a growing membership of influential organisations which share its ambitions for raising home improvements standards and protecting UK consumers. The FMB will w

An exhibition of cinematic street photography is to document the life of Glasgow’s people and the contrasts in architecture. Some of the ‘Glasgow Shadows’ collection, by award winning photographer Robin Johnston, has been featured in high-profile exhibitions around Scotland, most recently at t

Work begins on Carnoustie golf centre extension Work has begun on the extension to the golf centre at Carnoustie links.

A Scottish firm that has developed a way of making roads out of plastic has launched a crowdfunding campaign to take its patented idea worldwide. The three founders of MacRebur are seeking a £590,000 equity raise to grow and develop their world changing business, which is already disrupting the UK

The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee has launched a call for written evidence as part of its scrutiny of building regulations in Scotland. In seeking the construction sector’s experiences of the regulations, the committee is particularly interested in thoughts on

As it looks ahead to the Scottish Renewables Low Carbon Cities Conference in Edinburgh next week, the Scottish Cities Alliance said an 'Infrastructure-first approach' to energy developments is crucial. How do we plan and create the infrastructure and regulatory frameworks for smart, sustainable citi

The Court of Session has refused to allow an appeal into an £800,000 construction award made by an arbitrator following a contract dispute between two parties. A judge dismissed the bid for a proposed “legal error appeal” in terms of rules 69 and 70 of the Scottish Arbitration Rules after rulin

New Forfar Community Campus opens The £38.9 million Forfar Community Campus opened its doors for the first time today.

Councillors in Dundee are set to approve plans for a £10 million car showroom and sports complex. Lodged by John Clark Motor Group in August last year, the development will house a new Jaguar Land Rover dealership and a BMW Mini garage at land off King’s Cross Road.

A best practice toolkit to help the construction industry tackle modern slavery in its global supply chains has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and industry alliance Stronger Together. Described by the UK Prime Minister Theresa May as "the great human rights issue of our

The University of Glasgow has secured planning approval for its £1 billion campus masterplan to develop the former Western Infirmary site. The campus project, one of the biggest education developments in Scotland, will see an estimated investment of £1bn over 10 years – higher than the public in

Generations of people in and around Tarbolton now have access to first-class facilities as the latest project by construction and infrastructure-focused partnership hub South West Scotland opened its doors. The first classes were held last week at the £3.8 million Tarbolton Community Campus, a flag

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff secures place on EDF Energy technical support alliance Global professional consultancy WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has been appointed by EDF Energy to its technical support alliance to support its fleet of wind farms, gas storage sites, coal and gas power stations across th