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Governments in Edinburgh and London need to deliver a new drive to stop big businesses paying their smaller suppliers unacceptably late, according to the Federation of Small Businesses. Ahead of the Spring Statement next month, FSB’s new Fair Pay, Fair Play campaign calls on the UK Government

A public consultation has been launched seeking feedback on plans to build social housing on the site of the former East Dunbartonshire Council headquarters.

New research suggests that 51 per cent of homeowners regularly tip tradespeople, while the rest refuse.

RICS has announced some of Scotland’s most impressive built environment projects, with the publication of the RICS Awards 2019 shortlist.

Hillcrest Housing Association has received a go-ahead from Dundee councillors for a new 130-home development at Ellengowan Drive. The social housing landlord plans to demolish the existing 128 cottage flats on the site to make way for 39 houses and 91 flats.

PBA, now part of Stantec, has recently appointed Graeme Bruce as director M&E to continue the growth of its buildings team in Scotland. He will work closely with the existing M&E and Structures teams in Scotland and other regions to promote our successful multidisciplinary services and

South Ayrshire Council has set a date for work to begin on a new Glenburn Primary School and St Ninian's Primary School in Prestwick in July 2020 with completion in December 2021. Construction of the new campus which will feature state-of-the-art learning environments, interactive play are

North Lanarkshire Council has launched a consultation on the region’s proposed Local Development Plan. The plan includes profiles for each area of North Lanarkshire with information on each, the proposed sites for development and any regeneration sites or transport projects.

Metering and energy services business Energy Assets Group (EAG) has announced that from 1st February 2019, all of its utility network design and construction operations will be rebranded as Energy Assets Utilities (EAU). As a result of the brand strategy, Future Energy Group (FEG), which w

International engineering federation the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) has secured a major agreement with the World Bank that will see the international funding organisation adopt the use of six FIDIC standard contracts for the next five years. Under the terms of the agree

Almond Housing Association Limited (AHA), working in partnership with Inveralmond Community High School, has built a careers event around the housing trade. Housing Officers and other staff from AHA, a registered charity and social landlord based in Livingston, were on hand to talk to young people a

If you’ve ever wondered if your shower was making you ill, why your electrics smell of fish or why your toilet seat was turning purple, you’re not alone. Lots of people have the same questions.

Development firm M&G Real Estate has drawn up fresh proposals for an Edinburgh development site. The investment arm of insurer Prudential is working with QMile Group on the former goods yard next to Haymarket Station, which it purchased last June.

HFD Property Group has received planning consent for a three storey office development in Aberdeen. Providing over 90,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation, the CityPark2 development is the second phase of a new campus at Altens Farm Road.

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and Zero Waste Scotland are joining forces to encourage the construction industry to find innovative ways to reduce construction waste. The construction sector is the largest consumer of natural resources and the largest contributor to waste to landfill