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Construction of Europe’s first ever ‘smart canal’ scheme, which will use the 250-year-old Forth & Clyde Canal and 21st century technology to mitigate flood risk as well as enable massive regeneration, is now underway in Glasgow. The pioneering new digital surface water drainage

The legacy of one of East Lothian’s most famous sons is to be immortalised through a five-metre high steel bear. Sculpted by renowned Scottish artist, Andy Scott, the man behind the Kelpies and other well-loved sculptures, the first images of the bear being constructed in the workshop have now

Blue Box Design’s new state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility has been officially opened by Karen Betts, chief executive, Scottish Whisky Association.

It really is a nightmare to own a home on  Elm Street as more than half (54%) of the 79 Elm Streets in the UK have had no property sales since last Halloween, according to new research. Elm Street is synonymous with the 1984 slasher movie Nightmare on Elm Street and a study conducted by online

Homes for Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to follow the UK government’s lead in investing in housing infrastructure. Nicola Barclay, chief executive of Homes for Scotland, was speaking after Chancellor Philip Hammond announced an additional £500 mi

Floating wind has an important role to play in supporting the development of the offshore wind supply chain and contributing to 50GW of offshore wind in the UK by 2050, according to a new report. The Crown Estate Scotland-commissioned study by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult sets o

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed Story Contracting to carry out expansion work at Oban Ferry Terminal. The contractor will focus on the expansion of the existing marshalling facility at the ferry terminal, including the relocation of a railway siding line, and all associated o

Where new homes and businesses can be built and how further town centre regeneration can take place are just two of the questions the Borders public are being asked as part of an upcoming Scottish Borders Council (SBC) consultation. As part of the development of a new Local Development Pla

Lawyers Michelle Essen and Chris Hoile of Bond Dickinson on improving the construction industry's understanding of modern slavery. Have you noticed that every few months, there is a headline in the news about modern slavery and that quite often it is related to the construction industry?

Proposals for a £3.5 million renovation of one of Dundee’s historic jute mills have been approved by councillors. The Eagle Mill on Victoria Street will be converted into 34 residential apartments, a nursery school, bakery and coffee shop and a new fabrication unit to house a long-term i

Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew and Viking Energy have achieved a landmark decision in the development of one of the UK’s largest wind farms on croft land. Gillespie Macandrew acted for Viking in its application to the Scottish Land Court for permission to proceed with a wind farm develo

Kier Construction Scotland’s project manager, Andy McTavish, scooped a Gold Award at the prestigious Construction Manager of the Year Awards, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Wednesday 24 October with host, television presenter Hazel Irvine. The awards event, run by the Chartered

A 182m (600ft) high tribute to a hero of India's struggle for independence is set to be completed this week and assume the title of the world's tallest statue. Located in India's Gujarat state, massive imortalisation of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel will surpass the scale of The Spring Temple B

The Federation of Master Builders Scotland (FMB Scotland) has elected two female Scottish Board representatives for the first time in its history. Lee Cairns, operations director at Thistle Trade Group Ltd, and Theresa Gallagher, operations manager/director at Young Wilson & Cunningham Ltd, were

Construction firms in Scotland have grown at a slower rate than those south of the border over the past three years, according to new report. A new study published by Henderson Loggie, part of the MHA group of accountants, looked at operating and accounts data from 1,708 construction companies with