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The world’s first digger, powered by a hydrogen combustion engine, will soon be on UK roads and building sites following recent approval. The UK government has given special dispensation, under a vehicle special order, that allows JCB to test and use its world-first hydrogen-powered backhoe lo

More than six hundred residents of multi-storey tower blocks in South Lanarkshire are to benefit from new fire safety measures. Led by South Lanarkshire Council and contractor and manufacturer CCG (Scotland), nine high-rise blocks of flats in East Kilbride and Cambuslang have been confirmed to recei

The president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) Callum Mackintosh has been recognised for his outstanding track record of leadership at the prestigious Trade Association Forum Awards. In March 2021, Callum became the youngest-ever President of the SPOA across its 70-year history, and s

Those responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England have six months from April to register with the new Building Safety Regulator.

Springfield Properties has secured outline planning consent to create a sustainable new neighbourhood in Midlothian.

An Orkney Modern Apprentice who helped to build affordable housing for the islands and inspire other apprentices is a finalist in the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards, which take place on 8 March. Conor Coburn, 22, of Kirkwall, started working for Orkney Builders in 2018 and wowed bosses with his high

Proposals for a replacement Liberton High School have taken a major step forward after the planning application for the new school was approved yesterday.

A project underway to create a community hub on the Isle of Kerrera near Oban is being part funded by up to £153,983 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The project by the Isle of Kerrera Development Trust (IKDT) will support a part time job and generate around £50,00

Works will begin next week as Loreburn Housing Association gets the first stage of a flagship development for Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway underway. The first phase of housing will see 35 ‘extra care’ units being built. The scheme design features bungalows around a centralised communi

LS Contracts has welcomed a six-figure funding sum from UKSE to help the firm accelerate its green credentials as it continues to work with contractors, delivering sustainable buildings across Scotland. Headquartered in Bellshill, the firm has enjoyed steady growth since it was established in 2017 a

Edwin James Group has beaten its target of expanding apprenticeships to 15% of the workforce and has announced new commitments to supporting young people in their career choices. In 2021, apprentices accounted for 10% of the workforce, and the organisation committed to increasing this to 15% within

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened a new training college in Glasgow today to mark the beginning of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

Chesterfield-based Forester Hall Developments Ltd has submitted plans to convert a former Dundee post office into 90 flats.

Homebuilder Cala Homes (East) has gifted charity Sight Scotland with a piece of commemorative art created by Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) student, Kristel Bodensiek, following a gallery art exhibition at its Newington Residences development. The artwork was created as part of a project with Cala H

A man from Minneapolis has built a huge snow fortress in his back yard and labelled himself a "snow engineer".