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Linwood-based Malcolm Group has reported an increase in turnover and a fall in profits. The logistics and construction services business said its annual results were "robust" against the backdrop of the Beast from the East weather phenomenon experienced last year.

Building consultancy practice Whitecross has announced the appointment of senior building surveyor Paul Shanahan. With more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry and having worked with clients across a range of sectors, Paul is skilled in numerous areas including feasibi

Two of Britain’s largest contractors have combined to assist a pioneering study into flexible working on construction sites.

Montrose building firm MCK Construction Ltd has been presented with a new Isuzu D-Max Utah Pick Up after beating hundreds of builders across the UK to scoop the overall Master Builder Award in the prestigious Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) 2019 Master Builder Awards The Master Builder Aw

A new exhibition currently open in Glasgow is showcasing sustainable buildings factory-made from wood, demonstrating how innovative timber engineering methods can overcome traditional construction challenges. Supported by Scottish Forestry, engineering and built environment students from Edinburgh N

Councillors in East Renfrewshire have approved a five-year housing investment plan that involves the delivery of more than 500 homes for rent.

Building work to create a new nursery facility at a Barrhead primary school is now under way.

Angus Council has bemoaned the loss of a £3 million Tay Cities Deal windfall that was earmarked for a 2,500-home plan in Arbroath. The UK Government announced last week that money originally allocated to acquire the RM Condor Airfield will now go to projects in Crieff, Kinross and St Andrews i

Avant Homes has announced a two-year sponsorship of an accredited learning programme that helps students to learn and develop real-world practical experience and employability skills. Avant Homes group HR director Alan McGillivary and students from Bannockburn High School taking part in the course

Dozens of young people across Scotland have been given their first taste of the working world as part of a programme to boost the number of qualified electrical professionals within the industry.

A new hotel is to be built in the rooftop of one of the largest Nazi-era bunkers in Germany.

A £250 million development of the former Tullis Russell paper factory between Glenrothes and Markinch has been given the green light by Fife Council.

More than £20 million is being invested to improve transport access as part of ongoing development works at Edinburgh Airport.

The final school of a £1 billion-plus investment programme in South Lanarkshire has been completed.

Scotland’s construction bosses and their suppliers are at the heart of a new, CITB-funded programme to give construction leaders the skills to drive digital transformation.