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The Lightweight Manufacturing Centre (LMC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), operated by the University of Strathclyde, is working with a consortium on an Innovate UK-funded project to develop an ultralight and sustainable wind turbine blade that will produce up to 9% mo

Network Rail Scotland is restarting work on major construction projects in Scotland following a three-month pause due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Scottish property firm Graham + Sibbald has announced the appointment of Alistair Letham as a consultant in the firm's hotel and leisure team. Mr Letham, previously of Colliers International, brings 43 years' experience in the Scottish property market, including 34 years specialising in the disposal

Tayside construction company Kilmac has reported a nine per cent drop in turnover for the year ending September 2019 due to a slowdown in work. The firm's turnover fell from £14.2 million in 2017/18 to £12.9 million in 2018/19, while pre-tax profits fell from £302,107 to £147

The Highland Council has approved plans to build 140 homes in Evanton in Ross-shire.

Plans for the construction of a glass-fronted bar overlooking the Old Course in St Andrews have been submitted to Fife Council.

The £42 million transformation of Paisley Museum into a world-class cultural destination has received an additional £200,000 funding boost from The Wolfson Foundation.

Bridge of Allan-based Allan Water Developments, which encompasses housebuilder Allanwater Homes, has celebrated 40 years in business. The firm continues to be involved in commercial developments across Scotland, while its housebuilding division has seven current developments across the central belt.

Construction spending must deliver a more "tangible social impact" and outcomes for disadvantaged communities following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a major construction industry research report. The report, published by the Institute of Economic Development (IED) yesterday, finds that the la

Leading insulation manufacturer Superglass has called on the UK Government to fulfil its £9 billion manifesto pledge to fund household insulation following reports of the commitment being shelved. Theresa McLean, area director for TN International UK & Ireland, who manufacture Superglass i

Social distancing has turned our lives upside down and at short notice businesses adapted to remote working, moving office life into the home. Some are beginning to speculate that this could spell the end of offices, but many people are still hopeful of a return to normality. Home working has benefi

A brand new shed was among over 46,000 items found by traffic officers on England's motorways and major A roads in just over 10 months. Highways England has appealed to all drivers to make sure their loads are secured before setting off on long journeys.

Robertson Group has announced it could have to make redundancies across the business as it prepares to undertake a review into its operating structure.

FMB Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to unlock a pipeline of future work to safeguard skills, experience and jobs in the local building sector following a significant decrease in workload and enquiries. The trade body’s State of Trade Survey found that builders in Scotland reported t

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out the UK Government’s intention to build its way out of the coronavirus economic downturn with a £5 billion capital investment plan but has once again delayed the publication of a revised National Infrastructure Strategy. Originally due in autumn 20