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As the importance of certification becomes increasingly critical in the construction industry, Scottish electrical sector rade body SELECT has been granted ministerial approval to continue in its role as a Scheme Provider for the Certification of Construction (Electrical Installations

The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has introduced an eye-catching new logo and website as part of a comprehensive rebranding. The trade association said the new design and wholly interactive, mobile-friendly web presence captures the organisatio

Craigies Farm Shop in Edinburgh has broken ground on a £2m building project to construct a new barn which will house a play area and animal petting zone. The project, which will be completed in 2021, is the latest in a long line of developments made at Craigies Farm, which also has a farm

Scotland’s daily requirement for more than one billion litres of water will be delivered entirely on renewable energy by 2040, under a new plan published today. Scottish Water’s Net Zero Emissions Routemap outlines a new approach which fully embraces low-carbon energy, materials, product

A new economic strategy which will focus on a better, fairer and greener recovery and renewal from COVID-19 has been approved by North Ayrshire Council.

Work has begun on a brand new affordable housing development located on the site of the former Tom Johnston House in Kirkintilloch.

The Inner House at the Court of Session has upheld a decision made by the Crofting Commission denying crofters permission to erect land-based wind turbines on the grounds that the result would be "detrimental to the interests of the land owners". The crofters, living near Stornoway on the Isle of Le

Work to refurbish the rail bridge over Merrylee Road on the Southside of Glasgow is now underway and on track to complete by the end of the year.

Research from Heriot-Watt University has been shortlisted in the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2020 - the Oscars of higher education - in recognition of its innovative STEM project. Project ‘The K-Briq’ is the world’s first recycled brick made from 90% construction and

Around 5,000 more construction SMEs will not have to pay any levy to the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) for 2021-22, under new proposals submitted this week to the UK Government. Under the proposals, the Small Business Levy Exemption threshold for employers with wage bills of less

Output in the UK construction sector grew by 17.6% in July 2020 as the industry continued its coronavirus recovery.

I&H Brown has commenced work on a new canal marina in Winchburgh after it was awarded the contract by Winchburgh Developments Ltd.

The East Coast operations of Glasgow-based central heating and electrical company Saltire Facilities Management has announced another significant contract win.

Orion Capital Partners and Ediston have submitted detailed plans for Edinburgh's New Town Quarter, a mixed-use live/work development forecast to begin construction in summer next year. 

Gordon Gilchrist provides the latest blog from the Scottish Government's Building Standards Division with an update on the Workforce Strategy.