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The Considerate Constructors Scheme is running a survey to understand how the issue of worker fatigue is being addressed in the industry.

Engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has unveiled a new chairman and managing director. Mike Haigh will be the firm’s new group chairman, succeeding Keith Howells who retires after 45 years, the last eight as chairman. James Harris will take over from Mike as grou

Aberdeen City Council is to map out a programme of works for an “ambitious residential-led mixed use development” in the heart of the city.

Hart Builders technical services manager, Shona Wilson, gives a modern perspective of the world of construction. Growing up, I really enjoyed both maths and physics at school and was very definite about becoming an engineer, from a very young age. Luckily for me, my Dad was an engineer and my parent

Places for People has unveiled a pioneering joint venture to deliver hundreds of modular homes.

Edinburgh heritage body the Cockburn Association has launched a series of thought-pieces under the heading Our Unique City: Our Past, Our City, Our Future to generate a civic conversation that looks to address the many challenges facing the capital now and in the immediate future. Paper Five –

DM Hall has appointed respected local surveyor Peter Rasberry to its Dunfermline office. Peter Rasberry  (left) with Alasdair Seaton

A family construction firm is in the running for a top industry award following the renovation of an iconic Stirling building. Bridge of Allan-based Kevin Wilson Joiners & Building Contractors is among the finalists for the Federation of Master Builders’ Large Renovation Project honour for

A new-look website for fenestration company Sidey has received superb feedback and already attracted hundreds of new visitors, the firm has revealed.

State troopers in Illinois found a clever way to disguise themselves from speeding drivers who scan the roadsides for patrol cars.

Kier has warned shareholders this morning that profits in the current financial year would be substantially lower than expected.

Expresso Property Limited is in the final stages of planning for a new high tech ‘Grade A’ business hub on Glasgow’s waterfront after concluding missives with Scottish Enterprise for the acquisition of 1A Pacific Quay.

NHS Fife has established a contract with GRAHAM to become the Boards Principal Supply Chain Partner to manage the build of the new multi-million-pound elective orthopaedic centre on the Victoria Hospital site in Kirkcaldy.

Two housebuilders have together bought 46 acres of residential development land in Lasswade, Midlothian.

Councillors have given planning permission for more than 330 new homes to be delivered across two Aberdeen developments. Sanctuary Homes will create 72 flats and 46 houses for social rent on the site of the former fire station in North Anderson Drive.