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Negative publicity around sexual harassment, the Gender Pay Gap and a reputation as a male-dominated industry, run the risk of putting off young girls who might otherwise consider a career in property and construction. Industry organisation Women in Property knows how important it is to encourage mo

McTaggart Construction has been appointed to the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) H1 Framework for housing delivery following a rigorous procurement exercise. The framework has been developed to assist the Scottish Government’s target to deliver 50,000 new homes by 2021 and enables any publicly

HFD Property Group (HFD) has announced practical completion of TUV SUD NEL’s (TUV) new test flow laboratory in East Kilbride. The construction of the base building, which will be known as the Reynolds Building, will allow TUV to commence the fit out of the £16 million Advanced Multiphase

Proposals have been lodged with Dundee City Council for a £3.5 million renovation of one of the city’s historic jute mills. Local practice James Paul Associates plans to convert the Eagle Mills on Victoria Street to 34 residential apartments, a nursery school, bakery and coffee shop and a new fab

Clark Contracts has been ranked number 21 on the list of the 50 Best Companies to Work for in Scotland 2018. The list of Best Companies to Work For in Scotland represents the 50 organisations with the highest Regional Best Companies Index (RBCI) following a survey of staff who anonymously score thei

Scottish Labour is to put forward plans to introduce new rights for communities over planning decisions, in a bid to “level the playing field” between developers and the public. Under the proposals, communities will be given the right to appeal planning decisions in certain circumstances, includ

Despite important progress made in recent years, there is still a massive job to do in creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce in the construction industry – one which requires a brand new mind-set, the Contracting Division of building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has stated. Ac

V&A Dundee cafe and restaurant images revealed The V&A has released designs of the retail, cafe and restaurant area for the new museum opening in Dundee later this year.

Twenty building contractors have been selected for a Scottish Procurement Alliance house-building framework worth £1.5 billion. Procured by LHC, the four-year framework will see the development of new build housing projects, including housing, bungalows, flats, apartments, sheltered accommodation,

Springfield Properties has received planning consent for 94 new homes in Banff, Aberdeenshire. The local authority approved plans for private and affordable homes, which will be located just off Golden Knowes Road, to the edge of the town.

How can we fund social infrastructure through land value capture? Prof Mark Stephens talks through some of the options from his new research. All advanced economies face challenges of paying for social infrastructure including affordable housing and schools, as well as the challenge of paying for ma

The search to find the UK’s most inspiring young surveyors who have made a significant contribution to the built environment is now underway following the opening of entries for the annual RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards (YSOYA). The YSOYA celebrate the diverse range of young talent

Brodick Ferry Terminal wins UK infrastructure award Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has picked up an award for the extensive upgrade of Brodick Ferry Terminal.

Window, door and conservatory supplier Sidey has achieved zero waste land fill and 100 percent recycling from its manufacturing plant following a ten-year environmental plan. The firm has also increased the amount of recycled materials used and achieved the top environmental accreditation ISO 14001:

In the wake of Mental Health Awareness Week earlier this month, a new website portal has been launched which provides free resources and advice for organisations within the construction industry to help build a positive mental health culture. Every working day, two construction workers take their ow