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Network Rail has appointed BAM Nuttall as the main contractor for the construction of the new Kintore station.

Priding itself on fostering a culture of respectful challenge towards existing practices in order to achieve continuous improvement, Mackenzie Construction has launched a new collaboration initiative which seeks to enhance capabilities and capacities to meet client needs and deliver best value for a

French Duncan VAT director, Maria McConnell has published an information sheet about the Domestic Reverse Charge for Construction Services. A new Statutory Instrument will introduce the domestic reverse charge into UK legislation via VATA 1994 s55A to relevant supplies of construction services with

A “flagship innovation centre” is to be created on the site of the Michelin factory at Baldovie in Dundee through a joint venture between Michelin, Scottish Enterprise and Dundee City Council. An agreement has been signed to form a new company, Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) Lt

Pre-construction and enabling works are under way at a Taylor Wimpey site in Linwood with work on a second site Edinburgh to officially start within the next few weeks.

The new Jim Clark Motorsport Museum in Duns is to open to the public on July 11.

Agreements between businesses and individuals occur on a daily basis, but what does it take to make them legally binding? Peter Begbie explains. A written contract is a common – and often most advisable – way of legally formalising an agreement. However, it is also possible to establish

Kingdom Housing Association's fifth annual Construction Academy gets under way this month to assist unemployed Fifers gain construction skills and gain employment. As part of Kingdom Housing Association’s affordable housing development programme, the Kingdom Works team are working in coll

The need to encourage traditional building skills was highlighted outside the Scottish Parliament this week. The Scottish Traditional Building Forum delivered a traditional building skills demonstration with MSPs and school pupils receiving mini-masterclasses in stonemasonry, roof slating, decorativ

A course in construction skills is being offered for the first time at New College Lanarkshire’s Cumbernauld Campus. (from left) Martyn Campbell, Donny MacDonald and John McLean

Edinburgh heritage body the Cockburn Association has launched a series of thought-pieces under the heading Our Unique City: Our Past, Our City, Our Future to generate a civic conversation that looks to address the many challenges facing the capital now and in the immediate future. Paper Three &ndash

Kier Regional Building Scotland helped Glasgow school children get back to nature as they supported a Food and Farming Day at Pollok Country Park. 

An ‘invisible door’ that has the potential to save British retailers a combined £1.5 billion per year by reducing their energy bills is to be introduced by Waitrose.

Glasgow City Council has launched plans to transform the banks of the River Clyde into restaurants, homes and a hotel.

A major expansion of St Andrews moved a step closer yesterday after a further 900 home were given the green light.