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Newell McGuiness The wave of uncertainty which rocked the construction industry in the wake of the collapse of industry giant Carillion has led to renewed calls for increased regulation regarding payment security from Scotland’s largest trade association.

Jeff Fairburn Persimmon chief executive Jeff Fairburn has decided to give a “substantial” amount of his £110 million bonus away through a charitable trust after he said that he never wanted to receive the money.

The Falls of Shin visitor centre in Lairg has been shortlisted in three categories Twenty seven of the most innovative and community beneficial property projects from across Scotland are set to go against some of the region’s best in this year’s RICS Awards 2018, Scotland.

CCG has been appointed to a new kitchens and bathrooms framework managed by national provider Procurement for Housing (PfH).

The former director of an Edinburgh-based company that supplied security personnel and CCTV facilities to the construction industry has been disqualified for 10 years. Ryan Maginess, 28, who was the sole director of Camereye Contracts Limited, has been banned from acting as a director of a limited c

Scottish timber processing and distribution company Thornbridge has merged with North Yorkshire Timber (NYTimber) to form an enlarged timber group. Supported by further investment from Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP, the two businesses said the transaction is the next step in the strategy to consoli

CALA Homes (West) hit an important construction milestone as its 21 Mansionhouse Road development in Glasgow reached its full height of 12 metres. The moment was marked with a traditional topping out ceremony, helped along by a trio of the city’s tallest stars from Glasgow Warriors.

Robertson project manager David Coll (left) with Keith Melville at the Roxburgh Place site Students from Edinburgh College have taken their learning out of the classroom thanks to a partnership with one of the UK’s largest infrastructure firms.

Jonathan McManus DM Hall’s West commercial property operation appoints new director

A property developer has been ordered to pay nearly €5.5 million to a group of graffiti artists after destroying their work without warning. The street artists took the developer to court after 45 separate artworks were whitewashed as a precursor to the redevelopment of a site.

Galliford Try is planning to raise £150 million of new equity capital to help cover its additional financial obligations on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) contract following the collapse of Carillion. The two firms formed two-thirds of the Aberdeen Roads Ltd (ARL) consortium leading t

CALA Homes (West) has welcomed a Notice of Intention to allow an appeal and grant permission on its proposed development at Meadowburn, Bishopbriggs. The decision from the Planning and Environment Appeals Division (DPEA) means that East Dunbartonshire Council’s planning board’s original decision

Serco has agreed a revised deal to buy a large part of Carillion’s UK healthcare facilities management business, saving £20 million in the process. Stricken contractor Carillion agreed a £47.7m sale to Serco in December as part of efforts to reduce its debt.

(from left) Turner Property Services Rhona Cameron (customer services manager) and the Turner Property Services joiner and plumber appointed to the area, along with Samantha King, Iain Turner and Laura McPhail from Bellsmyre Housing Association Bellsmyre Housing Association has commenced a new partn

St Nicholas Place Dunedin Canmore housing developments in Edinburgh will see smart metering technology installed into a total of 228 properties by Vital Energi, who will also supply and service the machinery.