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Rebecca Barrass, senior associate in MacRoberts’ Construction team, considers a recent appeal hearing relating to Fraser Harbour Commissioners v McLaughlin Harvey Limited. Contracts allowing for Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms: Access to the courts remains a “basic principle&rd

Caledonia Housing Association has completed a £4 million development project in Perth; regenerating the Newhouse Road area with 72 fully refurbished properties, the demolition of 30 flats and the creation of 13 new homes for affordable rent in the city.

Gerard Carson from engineering consultancy Will Rudd Davidson discusses the challenges faced by engineers to create useful, stunning and safe buildings that meet environmental standards. Choosing what to study at university was one of the biggest decisions I made in my youth. Faced with the dilemma

The first tenants have received the keys to their brand new homes as the initial phase of East Dunbartonshire Council's Tom Johnston House site development in Kirkintilloch is now complete.

A new development of 12 flats by Alan Buchan Contractors Ltd in Banchory has been handed over to Grampian Housing Association.

Aberdeen house prices rose 2.3% in the last quarter, a new report shows.

Richard Hepburn, MD, Millar & Bryce, takes a look at the latest residential property data. The property market has clearly ebbed and flowed throughout 2020 and 2021; there was a low when the property market was forced to temporarily close amid Covid lockdowns before the highs emerged following t

The value of talented and enthusiastic people to the plumbing and heating sector has once again been recognised with the Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) Best Apprentice Plumber awards. In a recognition of the hard work and determination it takes to achieve

Scottish Construction Now is delighted to introduce a four-part series taking place this month that will take a look at legal issues surrounding construction delays. The series is compiled by Sandra Cassels, partner in the commercial litigation team at Morton Fraser, who specialises in construction

Police in Berkshire are reassuring drivers that a new road sign displaying symbols similar to that of the Netflix's sensation 'Squid Game' will not take drivers to a real-life version of the show. Thames Valley Road Policing took to Twitter on Monday to confirm that the rather obscure sign, at

Architecture and building surveying practice Gibbon Lawson McKee Limited (GLM) has expanded into the West with a focus on commercial markets following the appointment of Gerard Smith. The successful privately owned building consultancy, now in its 25th year, employs over 20 staff across Scotland and

Tayside civil engineering contractor Kilmac has opened a new West Lothian base aimed at handling a growing number of projects in central Scotland. The Ashwood Court satellite in Mid Calder will be the hub for more than 20 office staff, engineers, surveyors and labourers living in Edinburgh, the Loth

Construction and property consultants Summers-Inman has strengthened its senior management team in Scotland with the promotion of Angus Macdonald to director. Based at the firm’s Scottish headquarters in Edinburgh, Mr Macdonald will focus on expanding the quantity surveying side of the busines

Arup has teamed up with IHG and Schneider Electric to outline a routemap for further decarbonisation of two hotels in Scotland.

Just weeks after appointing Derek Bertram as its new construction manager, Muir Homes has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Gordon Cunningham as technical director. Gordon brings over 20 years of technical knowledge and expertise as a professional in residential site procure