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Clark Contracts is to begin delivering a suite of in-house training modules to staff after the firm achieved Approved Training Organisation (ATO).

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named a house on the Isle of Skye on the shortlist for its Stephen Lawrence Prize 2019. The prize was set up in memory of the teenager who was on the road to becoming an architect when he was tragically murdered in 1993. Supported and founded by t

Eildon Housing Association has pledged to unveil alternative proposals to develop new affordable homes at Tweedbridge Court in Peebles after its initial plans were rejected by the Scottish Government. The Association had acquired and demolished vacant buildings at the site and submitted plans to Sco

A significant change was made to the Inverness skyline by Morrison Construction after the installation of a 20-tonne tower crane.

ASC Edinburgh Ltd managing director Alan Cantwell discusses how CITB’s Skills and Training Fund enabled the firm to send an employee on a specialist design course; move towards Approved Training Organisation status and inspire young people on work experience to begin apprenticeships. When busi

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged its members to sign historic industry-led declarations committed to tackling the ‘crises of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss’.

Morris & Spottiswood director for fit-out Scotland, Gordon Clyne, outlines how the companies can handle spikes in education sector projects during the summer break. As a business, we have been working in the education sector for over 50 years, and personally, I have for 15 years within Morris &a

A ground-breaking project which will allow North Ayrshire residents to build their own houses on ready-made plots has been launched by the local authority.

Work to regenerate the rundown Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow is making "steady progress", Inverclyde Council has said.

Moray Council has explained the process which led to the decision yesterday to close the East Beach footbridge in Lossiemouth and confirms it will remain closed until such time as it is made safe.

A piece of street art in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg featuring a large cross has become the talk of town after it was partially covered with asphalt just a few days after it was completed.

Penalties imposed by Revenue Scotland (RS) over the late filing of a land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) return have been quashed after the tax agency failed to produce evidence that it had taken a decision to impose the penalties, as required by legislation.

Quarrying and construction materials group Breedon has declared itself “pleased” with its business in Scotland over the past six months in the face of “subdued market conditions” north of the border.

Low carbon technology is to be used in a residential development for the first time in Scotland under plans submitted for more than 500 homes on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

Springfield Properties is one step closer to delivering a new 2,500 home village at Gavieside Farm, Livingston, after submitting plans for the first 502 homes.