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The £350 million Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project (AHEP) is on track for a phased opening in 2021, despite the withdrawal of the original main contractor earlier this year.

Experienced project director Stephen Kerr has joined the ScotWind bid team created by global renewables developer Green Investment Group (GIG) and Scottish offshore wind specialist Renewable Infrastructure Development Group (RIDG). GIG and RIDG have assembled a dedicated team to bid in the curr

Over a million homes in Scotland need to be upgraded to low carbon heating by 2030 to ensure the Scottish Government meets its statutory climate change targets, according to an updated plan published yesterday. The Climate Change Plan 2018 – 2032, which has been updated to reflect th

Cooperation and collaboration, greater worker welfare and a top-to-bottom revolution of the construction sector are all top of the Christmas wish-list for members of the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum).

The board of NHS Lanarkshire has approved the recommendation of Wester Moffat as the preferred site option for the new University Hospital Monklands.

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) CEO Stephen Good outlines five themes that will define construction in 2021, ranging from greater collaboration in the industry to the need for enhanced supply chain resilience. It would be safe to say that any predictions made about the past 12 mo

The UK Government is to provide £11.7 million from its Port Infrastructure Fund in support of new and enlarged border infrastructure at Forth Ports' key import/export hubs at Grangemouth, Tilbury and Tilbury2.

Tartan Commercial, the company behind the highly successful The Lighthouse business centre in North Berwick, has expanded its portfolio by acquiring the Falkirk Business Hub. The £1.925 million acquisition from Bellair Scotland will see Tartan Commercial retain all the employees at the hub as

Following the publication of the Scottish Government's Climate Change Plan update, communities secretary Aileen Campbell reflects on progress so far, and opportunities to build a greener future as part of Housing to 2040 plans. Housing policy has a vital role to play in achieving many

Argyll and Bute-based housing association Fyne Homes Limited has welcomed a £10 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to refinance existing loans and enable future growth plans within the business.

The first residents have been welcomed to Clydebank’s new £14.092 million state-of-the-art care facility at Queens Quay House. In line with coronavirus restrictions, residents from Mount Pleasant House and Frank Downie House moved in over a two day period, and will remain within the

A 13-year-old passionate about diggers and tractors has become the youngest person to gain a Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Red Card, making him a trained operator.

Edinburgh councillors have approved plans lodged by HG Developments for the development of 76-bed block of student flats on London Road.

Plans to create a £70 million energy-from-waste facility (EFW) at Binn EcoPark near Glenfarg have been approved by councillors.

A new £1.2 million four-court indoor tennis facility is set to be created in Elgin at the Moray Sports Centre following a major investment.