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Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Derek MacKay MSP visits Liberty Steel Dalzell in Motherwell. Image © Warren Media 2018 Scottish-made products can win back the import-dominated UK market for the heavy-duty steel used in bridges, buildings and ships, cabinet secretary for finance and t

East Renfrewshire Council has granted detailed planning consent to Taylor Wimpey West Scotland for 137 new homes in Neilston.

Plans to redevelop the grounds of the former Caerlee Mill in Innerleithen into 44 new build houses and flats have been granted planning consent. Developer Whiteburn’s vision for the site is to build a range of two, three and four bedroom houses and cottage flats that are designed to reflect the sp

Ross Watt A Scottish property management company has promoted a shareholding director to managing director for the North region to support a £1 million investment in the North of Scotland over the next three years.

95 construction contractors and suppliers attended a recent ‘Meet the buyer’ event hosted by ENGIE in Bellshill, prompting the company to commit to another consultation session for the professional services sector off the back of its success. ENGIE’s Places & Communities division works alo

New apprentices at Clark Contracts Six new apprentices have started their careers with construction, refurbishment and maintenance contractor, Clark Contracts.

Scottish Construction Now editor Kieran Findlay will join a team from RICS Scotland as they walk 154km from Milngavie to Fort William along the world famous West Highland Way to raise money for charity LandAid. LandAid is the property industry charity which works to end youth homelessness in the UK.

Shoring scaffolding on Dalhousie Street Stabilisation of Mackintosh Building takes another step forward

Artists’ impressions of a typical Kranôg unit The UK’s first off grid holiday home, which has no connection to mains power, water or sewage, has been developed by a Perth businesswoman.

Morgan Sindall recently handed over Ballater Station A substantial improvement in margins within its core construction and infrastructure business has helped Morgan Sindall achieve “strong” half-year results.

Interserve CEO Debbie White Construction and services firm Interserve has said that its recovery plan is “on track” as it reported a £6 million loss.

Plans have been approved for a new £14.5 million shared campus for Hayshead and St Thomas RC primary schools and early years facility in Arbroath. Angus Council’s development standards committee yesterday gave the go-ahead for the demolition of the existing primary school and the subsequent const

Professor Bill Buchanan of the Cyber Academy at Edinburgh Napier University A new collaboration aims to develop blockchain solutions to the data recording problems which can jeopardise complex construction projects.

Lidl staff visit the first stage of steel construction (from left) Jason Sandie (team manager goods in), Richard Hay (head of logistics), Ross Millar (regional director for Scotland), Graeme Mair (warehouse construction manager), Denise Farquar (warehouse operative), Gordon Rafferty (head of propert

Research into planning for different religions, urbanisation in Rwanda and Ethiopia, and Scottish marine planning are among the projects shortlisted in this year’s RTPI Awards for Research Excellence shortlist. Projects on heritage, build-to-rent housing, walkability and improving streets, have al