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A new net-zero plan launched by Zero Waste Scotland aims to show public, private and third sector organisations how to rebuild after coronavirus and meet their vital obligations on ending the climate emergency at the same time. Zero Waste Scotland has published its plan setting out five key steps fo

Partners in the project top deliver the new Inverurie Community Campus are pleased to report on-site planning and preparation for the recommencement of building works is now underway.

A homeowner in China has filed a complaint after discovering some unusual building materials in his bedroom walls while renovating

The UK Government delayed the introduction of reverse charge VAT for another five months.

A new contractor is being sought to complete work at Aberdeen's £350 million harbour expansion amid speculation about the continued involvement of lead contractor Dragados UK.

Robertson Group has launched safe operating procedures which it said will set a new safety benchmark as the industry prepares to return to work.  

Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has appointed Derek Gemmell as head of construction & property and Stuart Rose as head of construction & property strategy as it prepares for the construction sector to re-open after lockdown. Both Mr Gemmel and Mr Rose have significant experience in t

The Wates Group has announced a change to its senior management team within its Construction Group with the departure of Jason Knights, managing director of SES Engineering Services (SES). Jason joined the Wates Group in 2010, as a regional services director for Wates Construction in London, before

The inquiry into the length of time taken to construct the Edinburgh Trams project has now taken longer than it took the build the line itself.

Detailed planning permission has been secured for 146 new homes at one of Scotland’s largest mixed-use developments.  The first residential plots at Blindwells

Contractors are to begin pre-start preparations on transport projects including the Queensferry Crossing, Forth Road Bridge and improvements to the M8, M73 and M74 as part of first phase of easing restrictions, Transport Scotland has announced.

Plans have been lodged for an £8 million housing development aimed at over 55s near Perth Airport.

The number of operating and pipeline build to rent (BTR) homes in Scotland has increased by 24% to reach nearly 9,000, according to Rettie & Co. The latest BTR Briefing for Scotland has revealed that Glasgow continues to lead the way, with around 4,500 BTR homes, followed by Edinb

The recipient of the Stewart Milne Group Access Scholarship at Robert Gordon University has spoken of its “significant” benefits. Stephen Collins, now in his second year of the BSc Construction Management course at RGU’s Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and the Built Environ

The future of planning in East Ayrshire has been thrown open to the public with the launch of the council’s Local Development Plan2 consultation this week. Residents, community groups and local businesses are all being asked to contribute their views on a new Main Issues Report, which sets the