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After a period spanning more than 30 years, during which he has been seen as a major force driving industry improvement, Rudi Klein is stepping down from his role as CEO of the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group (SEC Group) as from the beginning of the new year. His support for the sect

The large number of planning application decisions overturned by the Scottish Government is "making a mockery of local democracy", according to a former councillor. Figures published by the Press & Journal, revealed that 80% of applications turned down by councillors in Orkney hav

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has welcomed another two major organisations to its ranks. The unique collective, which was established in March as COVID-19 struck, has been at the vanguard of the battle to save the construction sector in Scotland during the first enforced s

Stewart Milne Homes has launched its first new development of private homes in Aberdeenshire for five years.

CALA Homes (East) is to start work on the creation of a new 74-home development after purchasing prime land as part of the major Winchburgh masterplan.

As Grade A office stock reaches an all time low, Andy Cunningham from CBRE considers why we need to take stock and consider the workplaces of the future. A recent report published by CBRE, shows that Grade A office supply in Glasgow has now reached a critically low level and, with just one more mode

Two major educational construction projects spearheaded by hub South West have been nominated in the Best Education and Higher Education category of the 2020 international Partnership Awards. Cumbernauld Academy & Community Theatre and Ayr’s Queen Margaret Academy will compete alongsi

Loretto Housing Association is building 111 affordable homes on three sites across central Scotland. The new homes – in Cardonald in Glasgow, Bishopton in Renfrewshire, and Falkirk – will all be for social rent, bringing much-needed housing for local people in the three communities.

An in-depth study published by a team led by the University of Glasgow has found that the design quality of new homes and neighbourhoods across the UK remains stubbornly low. The report - Delivering design value: The housing design quality conundrum - which looked at all four UK nations, said n

The public will have a chance to view revised proposals for a new residential development in Cairneyhill, Fife.

Grampian Housing Association chief operating officer Craig Stirrat has shared these images at the handover of new homes in Sandhaven.

An architectural technology graduate representing New College Lanarkshire has won a national competition for digital construction. Pawel Kudosz finished in first place in the Autodesk Digital Construction Challenge 2020. The online competition involved 25 students representing nine institutions acro

Streetscape improvement works have been carried out to provide a more pedestrian-friendly environment leading up to Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. 

A pioneering conservation project in Caithness has saved a prehistoric monument from ruin. The ruins of Ousdale Burn Broch, north of Helmsdale, had fallen into further disrepair over the past 130 years.

A joint venture (JV) between industrial developer Chancerygate and property fund Bridges Fund Management has exchanged contracts to acquire a 7.5-acre site in Sighthill, where it intends to speculatively develop a ‘best-in-class’ urban logistics project. Called Grayfield House, the site