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The winners of the NFRC Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards 2019 have been announced at a ceremony on November 15 hosted by TV presenter Carol Smilie at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow. Ashton Building Systems (Scotland) Ltd won the Single Ply Award for its work on Clydebank Waterfront

Architectural design and planning firm Halliday Fraser Munro has been recognised on the national stage for its work in helping Aberdeenshire schools enhance the learning experience of pupils. The firm has been shortlisted in the Inspiring Learning Spaces category of the Educational Buildings Scotlan

Zero Waste Scotland is inviting small to medium sized businesses to find out how digital technology can help future-proof the construction industry.

A new European project aiming to modernise the delivery of off-site and modular construction education and training has been launched in Glasgow.

Kathie Pollard, policy officer at the Scottish Land Commission, explores how a new framework can help decision-makers assess the impact of vacant and derelict land (VDL) sites on their local communities. "This land can have a profound effect on the wellbeing of locals:” Darren McGarvey –

Edwin James Group has achieved an annual revenue of circa £140 million for the 12-month period ending February 2019. The engineering services business said its underlying earnings are on plan, following another year of growth.

Organisers of a major architecture conference taking place in Dundee this week will invite world-class architects to understand its society by looking at the city it has created.

A campaign to raise public awareness of new safety regulations affecting all homes has been launched by SELECT, Scotland’s leading trade body for the electrical industry.

A group of schoolchildren from Coatbridge have laid the foundations for a future career in construction following a tour of one of Glasgow’s most impressive housing developments. 

The legacy of one of East Lothian’s most famous sons, John Muir, has been immortalised through a five-metre high steel bear sculpted by renowned Scottish artist, Andy Scott, the man behind the ‘Kelpies’ and other well-loved sculptures.

Emtec Building Services has marked a number of significant milestones, developments and new appointments within its Scottish region.

Redpath Construction has secured another contract in the health sector.

CALA Homes has launched its Construction Academy of Excellence to reinforce build quality and standards in site management by providing a structured career path for its construction workforce. Partnering with industry-leading training providers, the National House Building Council (NHBC), Keystone T

Bill Barr, who ran the family building and civil engineering business Barr Construction for some 35 years, died on November 8 after a long illness. A full obituary published in The Scotsman highlights Barr’s life as a businessman, philanthropist and sports club owner.

Property consultancy Thomas & Adamson is hoping to take advantage of a gap in the US construction market where it has doubled revenue in the space of two years. In an interview with The Herald, senior partner Alastair Wallace said the Edinburgh-based company is expanding its US arm Planb Interna