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The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has welcomed the news that the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is backing the new conflict avoidance pledge. Under the pledge, which was agreed last week, clients and contractors will commit to implementing conflict avoidance measures in

Aberdeen City Council has approved proposals for a retirement community in Cults against the recommendations of its planners.

Chris McGhee is framework manager for Kier Regional Building Scotland and was part of the team who helped convert the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow into NHS Louisa Jordan. Here, Chris shares his experience on the project and how the construction industry united at a time when the country n

Maxi Construction, the Livingston-based contractor, has been awarded a contract from West Lothian Council for Phase 3 and 4 works at Ogilvie School Campus in Livingston.

Dundee Science Centre has appointed a local business to turn ambitious 20th birthday refurbishment plans into a reality.

Logistics, construction and maintenance services firm Malcolm Group has agreed terms for 67,000 sq ft of warehouse space at Westway Park in Renfrew.

A new infographic aims to provide greater clarity over essential work and help the public understand exactly what construction projects key workers can carry out. The infographic was developed by the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) after key workers reported being harassed and v

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is hosting a series of free online lunchtime mental health training workshops to support this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 18-24) and its theme of ‘kindness’. From mindfulness and meditation, to resilience and controlling str

Greater flexibility and a rural focus in the planning system is required if rural communities are to thrive in the future as the lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic takes it toll, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).

A charity which preserves and protects the formal gardens of the historic Douglas Support Estate in Coatbridge has issued a plea for funding, building materials, labour and advice after its efforts to provide a facility that meets the needs of the community were hampered by vandals.

Scottish Ministers have granted another extension to the proposed tennis and golf centre at Park of Keir in Dunblane.

Officials who closed a popular skate park and filled it with 37 tons of sand in hopes of keeping residents away during the coronavirus outbreak have inadvertently turned the recreational site into a dirt biker’s paradise.

Scottish Government ministers have given the green light to plans by Murray Estates for a significant economic investment in West Edinburgh.

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV) and Construction Scotland have joined calls for the Scottish construction sector to step up and ensure payments are made on time to safeguard cashflow and ensure business and job survival. As trade and professional bodies continue to

Councillors in Aberdeen have principally approved plans for a 550 new homes in Bridge of Don.