Concrete experts from the University of Dundee have cemented their status among the world’s best engineers by working on one of Europe’s biggest infrastructure projects. A team from the University’s School of Science and Engineering has been utilising its extensive knowledge to tes
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MPACT Group has welcomed the latest batch of apprentices to the firm as part of its continuing expansion. The new intake of aspiring tradesmen includes Stewart Adams, a young father working towards his plumbing qualifications. He is joined by three school leavers training variously as an electrician
East Renfrewshire Council is hosting a public consultation so that locals can have a say on the future development plans for the region. The plans cover a range of matters including transport links, managing housing demands and protecting and enhancing the built and natural environments.
Affordable home builder Swan Group has announced that Shelter Scotland will be its charity partner. The company has raised £5,000 as part of a recent fundraising drive for Shelter Scotland as part of the partnership.
With winter on the way, South Ayrshire Council and the Energy Agency are working to improve the energy efficiency of housing across the region.
A North Berwick-based site manager has achieved his fifth Seal of Excellence award in recognition of his hard work to create homes of outstanding quality at Miller Homes’ seaside development, Ferrygate Meadow.
France's most celebrated architect Jean Nouvel has laid a criminal complaint for fraud, embezzlement and favouritism against the Philharmonie de Paris.
ISG has promoted Zoe Price to replace Gordon Kew as chief operating officer (COO) for its UK Construction business. Ms Price has more than eight years of experience at ISG, most recently as group director for public sector frameworks.
Potentially hundreds of flats in high rise blocks across Scotland may be effectively unsellable due to a lack of certification for cladding, it has been reported. New guidance issued by mortgage lenders revealed that properties over 18 metres high with any cladding must now provide written confirmat
Legal & General Affordable Homes (LGAH) has confirmed its commitment to invest £750 million to new affordable housing projects throughout the UK - increasing its development pipeline to nearly 3,500 homes across 41 projects.
The £750,000 refurbishment of Cumnock Bus Station will soon be under way following the appointment of the project team by East Ayrshire Council.
BAM Properties and fund manager Hermes Investment Management joined invited guests to celebrate the topping out of Edinburgh’s largest speculative office building. (from left) Dougie Peters - BAM Properties, Ewan Alexander - Pinsent Mason, Lord Provost, Nick Scott – Brodies, A
Bespoke home builder and contractor AGB Scotland is planning for expansion with the launch of a new Dundee office. The Bankfoot firm has opened new premises in the McGill Business Centre in the city’s Harrison Road.
The head of Scotland’s largest trade association has highlighted a major European report on the importance of electricians to an increasingly digital-dependent society which strongly reinforces the sector’s campaign for recognition of electricians as a profession. The first ever Europe-w
Councillors in Edinburgh and south-east Scotland are considering proposals to establish a regional growth framework following strong partnership working as part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.