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The campaigning body for the electro-technical trade in Scotland has been updating its members on key points from the newly launched 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations. SELECT’s technical standards adviser, Bob Cairney, prepared the guide which is available in an online format to assist me

The weaker pound, Brexit and falling house prices have all had an effect on the increasing number of insolvencies in the UK construction sector, according to RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP. Corporate insolvency figures released by the Insolvency Service revealed that a total of 2,764 company failure

Chris Hoile Lawyers Kelly Davidson and Chris Hoile provide a research-backed take on skin cancer in the construction industry.

Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham has hailed the Shieldhall Tunnel in Glasgow as an “extraordinary” feat of engineering as Scotland’s biggest sewer superstructure became operational. Visiting the Scottish Water control room where the country’s vast network of pipes and sewers are man

Commercial Quay, Leith Business booming in Leith as office space take up soars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14VF_ccdmCM Workers have unearthed rare 260-year-old wooden water pipes during a dig in Edinburgh.

After last month’s publication of a landmark report which outlined the diversity performance at City Building, Kieran Findlay and Darren Robertson visited the company’s Queenslie Training Centre in Glasgow to ask executive director Dr Graham Paterson about what drives its promotion

Directors at Clark Contracts Clark Contracts has hailed a high level of repeat custom at the firm as it revealed a near-40% increase in profits.

Martin Findlay Robertson Group has today launched a new brand to its Robertson Residential division by opening its first apartment development at Ferry Village in Renfrew.

Private and affordable home housebuilder Springfield Properties is set to deliver 59 homes in Kinross after construction started on a new development in the Perthshire town. The company is delivering two, three and four-bedroom homes at Springfield Kinross. Each home will be fitted with 7kw electric

The final phase of works to alleviate flood risk to the communities of Smithton and Culloden has begun. Morrison Construction is now on site for the largest phase of the Smithton & Culloden Flood Protection Scheme which will protect 129 properties that would otherwise be at risk of a flooding du

Leaders of innovative businesses operating in six of Scotland’s key business sectors, who will showcase their work to make resources last and transform Scotland’s economy, are set to open their doors as part of a diverse visit programme for Circular Economy Hotspot Scotland, it was announced tod

Grahame Barn Civils contractors have today called for urgent action to be taken to address a plunge in infrastructure workloads in Scotland.

Building industry leaders have come together to launch a new charity aiming to transform cancer advice and support for people working in the construction and built environment sector as well as raising money to help fund research to beat cancer sooner. Andy von Bradsky, Anthony Burd, Emma Clancy, Pa

It’s not quite 500 miles, but Trident Building Consultancy is walking 150 miles to help end youth homelessness. As part of RICS’ 150th birthday celebrations, the Trident team will cover 150 miles to raise money to provide 150 beds for young homeless people as part of a project with LandA