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Scientists at the National University of Singapore have announced the launch of a 3D printed project to accelerate the production of toilet units to improve sanitation in India. The university’s Centre for Additive Manufacturing (AM.NUS) hoped its AM.NUS Construction 3D Printing Programme will acc

Project delays and “challenges in the Aberdeenshire housing market” has resulted in Highland building companies Deveron Homes Limited and Deveron Construction Limited being placed into administration. The privately-owned firms operate two service lines from their headquarters in Huntly, comprisi

The Carnegie Library and Galleries in Dunfermline The value of hub East Central Scotland community infrastructure across Perthshire, Tayside, Forth Valley and Fife has grown to £617 million, of which £340m is now open and operational, according to the organisation’s latest annual report.

(from left) GHA chair Bernadette Hewitt, EIB vice president Jonathan Taylor, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Wheatley Group Board member Jo Armstrong Wheatley Group has unveiled £185 million of new funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to help build and improve thousands of affordable

(from left) Philippe Schaus, CEO of parent company Moët Hennessy; Marc Hoellinger, CEO and President of The Glenmorangie Company, and Mike Horner of Blyth + Blyth engineering consultancy Highland distillery Glenmorangie has broken ground on a new still house as part of a multi-million-pound expansi

Patrick Arends Design and architecture practice HLM has appointed Patrick Arends as head of hospitality, leisure & culture.

Efforts to attract private inward investment to Scotland’s infrastructure sector could be given a significant boost through the adoption of new global construction standards, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). RICS states that adopting International Construction Measur

Inverness Airport has been identified as the preferred location for a proposed remote towers control centre for seven regional airports. Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) said a scoping study from consultants Ekos, setting out why Inverness should be the preferred location, has been acce

After a public competition, Ayrshire Housing has selected six well known architects to its new framework. The architects will support its ambitions for growth over the next four years.

Chartered architect practice Cooper & MacGregor Ltd has submitted plans for three carbon neutral houses specified to Passivhaus standards in Cuminestown, Aberdeenshire. The Aberdeen firm said the application will achieve a platinum and gold sustainability label under section 7 of the building st

Four Clark Contracts employees have graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with BSc honours degrees from the School of Engineering and the Built Environment. The four graduates have been working with Clark Contracts whilst studying for their qualification having joined the company in 2016 to c

As Springfield Properties continues to grow, the housebuilder is tackling an industry skills shortage by unearthing fresh talent through student placement programmes across the country. To date, the firm has placed 11 university students in a variety of work experience roles over the past two years,

Morrison Construction educates school pupils on site safety The winner of the Morrison Construction safety poster competition launched during Health Week at Corsehill Primary School has received their prize.

A waste vehicle became stuck after sinking into a town centre road in Berkshire. The lorry's back wheels sunk into Old Bath Road in Newbury, which appeared to have partially collapsed.

CGI image of proposed Gorgie Road redevelopment Scotmid Co-operative has teamed up with developer and operator Structured House Group to jointly submit a planning application for a mixed-use proposal on the site of the existing Scotmid store at 236 Gorgie Road in Edinburgh.