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Terry Watts The Chartered Institute of Building has appointed Terry Watts as managing director reporting to chief executive Chris Blythe.

Construction materials supplier Breedon Group has reported another record set of results following its “transformational” year of acquisition and expansion. The aggregates-to-concrete group saw strong trading across all areas last year – with improved sales and profits in existing businesses b

(from left) CGC finance director Gary Tracey, Councillor Mark MacmIllan leader of Renfrewshire Council, CGC managing director Leo Reilly, Provost Anne Hall, CGC director Ronnie McDowell and CGC director David Gray City Gate Construction (CGC) has been named Renfrewshire Employer of The Year 2017.

Trudi Elliot The RTPI has launched a ‘one-stop-shop’ resource for members to understand how planning can deliver safe, healthy and sustainable environments for everyone.

With women only accounting for 11% of the construction industry, a ground-breaking new survey has exposed how legacy perceptions are still influential in deterring women from entering a field that is bustling with progressive career opportunities. In an effort to understand why the industry is still

Young people are getting an insight into what it’s like to get a career in construction thanks to a new app. Virtual Project Manager takes young people inside an animated 3D world where they are in charge of building new homes.

Newly qualified joinery apprentices (centre from left) Ryan Laurie, David McCormick and Anton Murray with site manager Iain Alexander (far left) and their mentor Johnny McKerr (far right) Taylor Wimpey West Scotland is supporting Skills Development Scotland’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highli

Skypark 5 in Glasgow’s Finnieston by Alan Robertson Photography Office refurbishment complete at Glasgow’s Skypark 5

The world’s first ship tunnel under a mountain is to be built on the remote western coast of Norway after a national debate lasting more than a century. The Times reports that ministers have given the green light for the Stad tunnel that will be blasted through a mile of rock at a cost of about £

Debbie White Sodexo Group’s worldwide Government And Healthcare CEO, Debbie White, is to replace Adrian Ringrose as chief executive of Interserve, the firm announced today.

A full investigation has been launched into the cause of an accident which resulted in a worker on the new Aberdeen bypass being taken to hospital yesterday. Emergency crews were called out following reports that the man had become trapped after being crushed by part of a pipe.

The Burgh Yard site viewed from Albert Place A proposal to create a hotel, restaurants and housing in Galashiels has moved forward after Scottish Borders Council completed the sale of the site.

An Aberdeen building company has acquired a plumbing firm and is moving into larger premises to accommodate growth. John Mutch Building Services (JMBS) has taken over Pirie and Hunter (P&H) following the retirement of P&H owner Jim Tosh.

Fresh proposals have been unveiled for a housing-led regeneration of Glasgow’s Graving Docks. ZM Architecture and New City Vision hope to bring the site back into use after 40 years of dereliction with the creation of 750 homes in a series of buildings ranging from four to 15 storeys in height.

Up to 27,000 young people will benefit from apprenticeship employment opportunities this year thanks to business and industry, the Scottish Government has said. The new figure, which was announced ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2017, is up on last year’s target of 26,000 apprenticeship star