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Public sector development partner hub South West Scotland (hub SW) has announced new partnership agreements with their Tier 1 construction partners following a recent refresh process.

AECOM has become a party and signatory to the Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) Portfolio Service Alliance Contract. The company will provide technical oversight of the design and build elements of the DEO portfolio in Scotland and North England over circa seven years, having been awarded the Techni

Integrated engineering design, energy and sustainability consultancy Hydrock has secured a place on Scotland Excel, one of the largest frameworks of its kind in the country, providing the latest growth boost in the region. Hydrock has been awarded a place on Lot 3 (Mechanical and Electrical Engineer

Aberdeen-based construction firm CHAP Group has initiated work on a new £19 million student accommodation project in Dundee. The project is being developed by Maven Capital Partners, alongside Glenmore Group and supported by Axiom Project Management, CAG Architects, Indev Consult and Hutcheon

The representative body for the Scottish home building sector is calling for a rethink across government and wider society on how to address the spiralling housing crisis. Launching its new five-year strategy ‘Home building as a force for good’ today and in the context of a 110,000 homes

Plans to create a new community on the site of the Govan Graving Docks are being brought forward after a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) was submitted to Glasgow City Council.

The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region has welcomed the announcement of a net zero innovation and delivery officer to accelerate the drive towards reducing and eliminating emissions.

Buchanan Galleries owner, Landsec, has launched a new partnership with local charity PEEK to support young people in the city to acquire the skills and confidence to help them progress into employment, training, or education.

Engineering firm, Brimmond, is celebrating a record financial year, having realised a turnover of £6.5 million, marking a 10% increase from the prior year. Now, the firm forecasts a promising £10 million turnover for the 2023/2024 fiscal year.

A man from Oxfordshire has built a "road worth" motorised wheelie bin, which is capable of reaching speeds of 8mph.

Proposals to deliver a residential-led development at Straiton North in Midlothian have been announced.

P7 pupils at Woods Primary School recently got a taste for working life at a job sampling and careers day hosted by leading construction company, Henry Brothers.

Two new schools and five school extensions in West Lothian are planned using contributions from housing developers that are expected to exceed £60 million.

Offshore engineers Blackfish have today launched a Scottish arm to support the fast-expanding offshore wind sector – with the goal of helping operators accelerate innovation and drive down cost. The Bristol-based engineering specialists already have a long track record in marine renewables in

More than 400 primary school children and their families turned out at the Dalkeith Minis Rugby Festival on Sunday 14 May, celebrating the best of community rugby. Hosted at King’s Park by Dalkeith Rugby Club, five teams including Dalkeith, Livingston, Lasswade, Currie and Penicuik competed in