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Construction work on the Tullibody South Campus project has been cleared to begin after financial close was achieved on the £15 million development. The project is being delivered by hub East Central Scotland in partnership with Clackmannanshire Council Robertson Construction appointed as the main

National Trust for Scotland staff linking arms at Culloden The Scottish Government must overhaul the planning system in forthcoming legislation or face losing Scotland’s heritage to new development, the National Trust for Scotland has warned.

Highland Council has awarded the B9090 White Bridge Realignment Scheme to Dingwall-based R J McLeod (Contractors) Ltd with a tender assessed value of £2.65 million. The work will provide a local realignment of the B9090 with a new unrestricted bridge crossing over the River Nairn upstream of the ex

The UK’s construction union has issued a fresh warning after new figures revealed a further increase in self-employment in the sector. A Freedom of Information request made by Unite to the HMRC revealed that 1,12 million construction workers were paid via the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) in

The Athletes' Village in Dalmarnock. Photographer: Shona McMillan, October 2017 Housing developers are locking people into unhealthy and expensive car-dependent lifestyles by failing to provide infrastructure or access to healthier travel options including walking, cycling or car sharing, according

Emily Leonard In a judgment handed down yesterday, the Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed a contractor’s appeal in a case where both parties had agreed on the allocation of the risk of concurrent delay. Emily Leonard and Hannah Gardiner consider this ruling in more detail.

Karen Jeffrey, trainee joiner (left) with Eimear McLaughlin, a summer placement student A new Graduate Apprenticeship scheme that gives company employees the opportunity to gain higher education through the workplace has been supported by Graham.

Chris Burd CBE Chris Burd CBE passed away aged 83 on the 7th June 2018 after a very short illness. The gathering at St Michael's Church, Michaelston-­y-Fedw, Cardiff for a Service of Celebration of his life bore testimony to his remarkable career.

Sidey named as Scottish Environment Business Awards finalist Fenestration specialist Sidey is a finalist in The VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards in recognition for its commitment to the environment.

A new bar consisting of a helter skelter is to be installed in Edinburgh. Sip & Slide will be situated on George Street at the Edinburgh Fringe for the month of August.

Springfield Properties executive chairman, Sandy Adam Housebuilder Springfield Properties has secured approximately 400 acres of zoned land in West Lothian to develop a 1,900-home site.

Alastair Wallace Construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson is modernising its operations using a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK.

Shona McCusker Shona McCusker on the English Technology and Construction Court’s decision in a construction case dealing with the difficulties in challenging enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) should carry out a full and transparent investigation into previous health and safety concerns after an asbestos exposure incident at the Bridge of Don Academy in Aberdeen, a union has demanded. A release of the potentially harmful material was discovered on Jul

The campaigning body for the electro-technical trade in Scotland has been updating its members on key points from the newly launched 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations. SELECT’s technical standards adviser, Bob Cairney, prepared the guide which is available in an online format to assist me