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Taylor Wimpey has become the first big housebuilder to announce its return to business with the majority of its construction sites in England and Wales planned to open from May 4. The firm, which announced the closure of its sites, show homes and sales centres on March 24, laid out its planning and

Bodies representing over 13,000 skilled and trainee construction and property professionals in Scotland have today called on the Scottish Government to implement a gradual re-opening of non-essential building sites, within the parameters of health and safety requirements, as soon as possible.

All non-essential construction sites should remain closed in Scotland to keep construction workers and their families safe, Unite Scotland has demanded. The trade union said it has been inundated by reports that construction workers continue to turn up for work at non-essential sites, and are&n

Colin Clelland from Burness Paull’s construction team dissects at what the latest Scottish Government guidance means for the sector. The latest guidance for the construction sector from the Scottish Government was issued this week and summarises the current position with some degree of clarity

Orkney Island Council’s planning application for a community wind farm project at Quanterness has been called-in by the Scottish Government at the local authority’s request.

East Kilbride-based independent consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has underscored its critical role in the construction industry in Scotland with a string of major contract wins in multi-million pounds residential building projects. The firm has been tasked by household name UK bu

Atmos Consulting has announced the appointment of Malcolm Sangster as technical director of its EIA (environmental impact assessment) and consenting team. Formerly of Aecom, Malcolm brings over 22 years' experience to the team as well as a strong track record in project management and direction.

Leading players in Scotland’s property industry have joined forces to demand government action to protect jobs and ensure the nation’s housing market can recover strongly from the coronavirus crisis.

Balfour Beatty has spoken of its pride in helping with the successful completion of the new temporary NHS Scotland hospital NHS Louisa Jordan at Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus (SEC) this week. Acting as principal contractor, Balfour Beatty and its local supply chain and partner contractors K

Chartered accountant and business advisor Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has reaffirmed its support to the energy sector with the appointment of Alasdair Green as head of E&P (Exploration and Production). Having been instrumental in developing AAB’s presence in the upstream

Staff and office bearers at the electrical trade association SELECT have saluted the work of the NHS and key workers by putting their hands together in a new film for the weekly ‘Clap for our Carers’ event.

Plans to convert a listed former Kirkcaldy library and clinic into new flats have been approved by Fife Council.

Colin Armstrong Architects have submitted plans to build 40 affordable and private homes on 14 acres of grazing land within the village of Kincraig, within the Cairngorms National Park.

Highland Council has paired up with CRGP Architects on plans to convert a former Inverness primary school, latterly in use as a child care centre, into housing.

Methil-based plastic duct and drainage manufacture Naylor has maintained supply of product to essential projects throughout the pandemic. Managing director Jim Crawford said: “The team have been really pleased to play their part in keeping healthcare and infrastructure projects going. Most rec