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Morgan Sindall Group chief executive John Morgan Morgan Sindall has predicted that its 2018 results will be ahead of previous expectations following a strong start to the year.

The tender process for flood defence work in Stonehaven has been delayed because so many contractors have bid for the work. Aberdeenshire Council said it had drawn up a shortlist of five for the £16 million contract, but the timescale has "slipped by a few months" due to the "significant level of i

West of Scotland Housing Association's Earl's Green development in Troon West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has announced the appointment of Robertson Facilities Management to deliver its planned and reactive maintenance contract.

Workers at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have launched a petition to put pressure on its new chairman to reverse plans to outsource the organisation’s construction training and oppose plans to outsource so called ‘back office functions’. Members of the Unite union are collect

Dr Shamir Ghumra Ethical and sustainable construction champion Dr Shamir Ghumra has taken on a new role at helm of BREEAM.

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £1.4 million contract by Perth and Kinross Council to deliver ground investigation works for phase two of the Perth Transport Futures Project, the Cross Tay Link Road. The contract has been awarded through the Scape National Civil Engineering and Infrastructure fra

A £23 million animal science innovation centre and campus hub has been officially unveiled at the University of Edinburgh by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Designed by Atkins, the Charnock Bradley Building at the university’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies provides a place at t

Barratt Homes’ Mill Brae development Homebuyers across Scotland can now save both money and the environment at the same time with the launch of the UK’s first green home mortgage.

Aerial view of Custom House in Glasgow Artisan Real Estate Investors scoops top Scottish property award

A local resident has initiated a novel campaign against potholes by using dolls' heads to highlight the problem. Neville Daytona submerged the toys chest deep in a large pothole in Mill Lane, Swindon.

A construction company director who was jailed for submitting false VAT claims has been ordered to repay nearly £190,000. 50 year old Avril Elliott was jailed for two years in 2016 after she admitted a charge of fraud.

80 George Street NFU Mutual has commenced a major programme of works to transform a high profile office development in Edinburgh’s city centre.

Nicola Woodward Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has recognised the abilities of its Scottish office head with a promotion to senior director.

Alan McKay Chartered building surveyors Whitecross Building Consultancy has announces the arrival of senior surveyor Alan McKay to its Glasgow office as part of the firm's business expansion.