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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is calling on construction firms in Scotland to help tackle the skills shortage in the industry by helping some of their community’s most vulnerable people get back into work. It has been predicted that the UK construction industry will create ar

Multiple award wins for CALA site managers Four site managers from CALA Homes (East) have each scooped a prestigious award in recognition of their commitment to the highest standards in housebuilding.

6-7 Blythswood Square A townhouse in the centre of Glasgow’s business district has changed hands in a seven-figure deal after being snapped up by a major speculative development and construction firm.

Two directors of a groundworks company in the Highlands have been banned from running or controlling any further companies after failing to properly keep their accounts in order. Inverness Sherriff Court has handed an eight year disqualification to Donald Cameron (37), while his fellow director Stev

Richard Howson Carillion chief executive Richard Howson has stepped down after the company warned that its annual results would be “below management's previous expectations”.

David McGrath, managing director of CALA Homes (East) (left) with Bruce Dickson, regional director of BAM Construction at the Donaldson’s College site The lead contractor for a landmark development within Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site has been confirmed with the signing of a contract worth mor

Balfour Beatty has today announced the formation of a collaborative UK Strategic Design Consultant Partnership with Atkins, Mott MacDonald and WSP. The firm said the mutually beneficial partnership will foster a new level of openness, collaboration and innovation never before seen within the constru

Plans to kick-start the regeneration of an historic part of Ayr town centre have taken a major step forward with the appointment of a contractor and design team to develop new office accommodation at the Riverside Block. Morgan Sindall have been appointed as the project’s Tier 1 contractor, while

Output in the UK construction sector fell by1.2% in May 2017 in both the month-on-month and 3 month on 3 month time series, new figures have shown. The three-month on three-month decrease represents the largest fall in output recorded by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) since September 2012,

Gordon Cunningham Construction, refurbishment and maintenance contractor Clark Contracts secured £10 million of new work during the month of June, a record for the firm.

Peter Haggarty FRICS The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Scotland (RICS Scotland) has appointed Peter Haggarty FRICS as its new chairman.

Kingdom Group chief executive Bill Banks with the construction academy trainees A group of twelve Fife trainees are celebrating obtaining their skills certificates from the Fife Works Construction Academy and are now taking up work experience positions on building sites across the region.

Grass is greener for Nucleus at CSG Greenside development Chris Stewart Group (CSG) has agreed terms with Nucleus Financial Limited for its Greenside office development in Edinburgh’s Blenheim Place.

BRE has launched a ground-breaking office refurbishment project that will provide quantified evidence on the benefits of biophilic design on health, well-being and productivity of office occupants. The Biophilic Office project centres on a 650m2 1980s office building on the BRE campus in Watford, wh

Michael Graham Construction, asset management and project investment businesses, Graham, has posted another strong set of year end results for 2016-17.