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Emily Leonard In a judgment handed down yesterday, the Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed a contractor’s appeal in a case where both parties had agreed on the allocation of the risk of concurrent delay. Emily Leonard and Hannah Gardiner consider this ruling in more detail.

Karen Jeffrey, trainee joiner (left) with Eimear McLaughlin, a summer placement student A new Graduate Apprenticeship scheme that gives company employees the opportunity to gain higher education through the workplace has been supported by Graham.

Chris Burd CBE Chris Burd CBE passed away aged 83 on the 7th June 2018 after a very short illness. The gathering at St Michael's Church, Michaelston-­y-Fedw, Cardiff for a Service of Celebration of his life bore testimony to his remarkable career.

Sidey named as Scottish Environment Business Awards finalist Fenestration specialist Sidey is a finalist in The VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards in recognition for its commitment to the environment.

A new bar consisting of a helter skelter is to be installed in Edinburgh. Sip & Slide will be situated on George Street at the Edinburgh Fringe for the month of August.

Springfield Properties executive chairman, Sandy Adam Housebuilder Springfield Properties has secured approximately 400 acres of zoned land in West Lothian to develop a 1,900-home site.

Alastair Wallace Construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson is modernising its operations using a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK.

Shona McCusker Shona McCusker on the English Technology and Construction Court’s decision in a construction case dealing with the difficulties in challenging enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) should carry out a full and transparent investigation into previous health and safety concerns after an asbestos exposure incident at the Bridge of Don Academy in Aberdeen, a union has demanded. A release of the potentially harmful material was discovered on Jul

The campaigning body for the electro-technical trade in Scotland has been updating its members on key points from the newly launched 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations. SELECT’s technical standards adviser, Bob Cairney, prepared the guide which is available in an online format to assist me

The weaker pound, Brexit and falling house prices have all had an effect on the increasing number of insolvencies in the UK construction sector, according to RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP. Corporate insolvency figures released by the Insolvency Service revealed that a total of 2,764 company failure

Chris Hoile Lawyers Kelly Davidson and Chris Hoile provide a research-backed take on skin cancer in the construction industry.

Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham has hailed the Shieldhall Tunnel in Glasgow as an “extraordinary” feat of engineering as Scotland’s biggest sewer superstructure became operational. Visiting the Scottish Water control room where the country’s vast network of pipes and sewers are man

Commercial Quay, Leith Business booming in Leith as office space take up soars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14VF_ccdmCM Workers have unearthed rare 260-year-old wooden water pipes during a dig in Edinburgh.