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Charlie Drysdale, project development manager, heat and distributed energy at SSE Enterprise, discusses the issue of heat networks, which is a subject central to the Scottish decarbonisation agenda. Scotland has legislated to become a net-zero carbon society by 2045, with an interim target of 7

Hub South East, development partner to public sector bodies in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Borders, this week presented an early Christmas present to the Grassmarket Community Project, handing over £20,000 thanks to a Charity Golf Day held earlier this year. Hub's Contractors, Morrison Co

Interserve Construction offices and sites held a global safety stand down at 11am today.

Scotland’s top plumbing apprentices completed a near-sweep at last week’s WorldSkills UK competition, with two of the four award winners up for selection to contest for international glory in China in 2021. Moray College student Connor Cruden, of Garry Cowie Plumbing and Heating, receive

Around 1,000 S1–S6 pupils and parents took part in a career carousel event in Kilmarnock Academy, supported by GRAHAM – the construction company delivering early years centres in Stewarton, Cumnock and Kilmaurs as part of the East Ayrshire Early Years Expansion Programme.

A construction boss has become an unlikely social media hit after taking over his teenage daughter's social media accounts as a punishment.

An office building in Glasgow’s South Side is to be converted into flats under new plans lodged by Yeoman McAllister Architects.

A long-term Robertson team member has been named as ‘the face of construction’ in the North of Scotland by his industry peers.  Eric Davidson, associate at KLM Partnership (left), and Raymond More, business development director at Robertson Northern

Plans have been submitted to convert a former nursing home in Loanhead into 20 new homes. Covell Matthews Architects submitted an updated planning application to Midlothian Council with calls for 'conservative surgery' to later extensions at outbuildings at Mayburn House.

Construction consultancy Doig+Smith is celebrating a double achievement having been awarded Investors in People Platinum and Investors in Young People Gold Accreditations. Both awards are the highest level available on the Investors in People (IIP) framework, endorsing Doig+Smith’s commitment

An industry-wide consultation on the use of cash retentions in construction has been launched by the Scottish Government.

The West of Scotland Branch of the Lighthouse Club held its annual dinner again this year at the Glasgow Grand Central Hotel, raising nearly £25,000 for the construction industry charity.

Gary Logan, chair of the Building Contractor Training Group (BCTG), explains how the training group is addressing the skills shortage, thanks to CITB funding. It’s well understood that the construction industry faces a shortage of skilled workers. To get round this, all industry stakeholders n

Working on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council, Glasgow-based contractor CCG has successfully installed a range of brand new, high-performance timber fire doors to two towers in the centre of Leith.

Glasgow City Council has considered the findings of its recent heritage best value review.