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Developers behind a bid to convert a 1970s office block in Dundee have submitted revised proposals for the project. Under the new plans, the six-storey building at the junction of Crichton Street and Whitehall Crescent is to be transformed into 27 serviced apartments with a rooftop terrace.

T Clarke has reached an out-of-court settlement with a former employee to recover to recover some of the losses it incurred through a subsidiary being defrauded. The building services contractor revealed in October 2016 that it had uncovered financial irregularities within the accounting function of

Plans for a £100 million redevelopment of a former hospital site near Montrose have hit a potential stumbling block after concerns were revealed by Historic Environment Scotland. The mixed-use development, called Sunnyside Park, will see the former Sunnyside Royal Hospital site in Hillside transfor

Gerry Woods The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed Gerry Woods as its incoming President for 2017/18.

A national trade body has developed a new Code of Practice to provide a framework for property professionals looking to tackle the increasing issue of excess atmospheric moisture in buildings. ‘Code of Practice for the Investigation and Provision of Ventilation in Existing Dwellings’ has been de

More Pride in the Job success for CALA Two site managers from CALA Homes (North) have scooped a prestigious award in recognition of their commitment to the highest standards in housebuilding.

Research into how different professions are trusted by the public has revealed that tradesmen rank amongst the highest trusted professionals. Home service marketplace, Plentific.com, has revealed that over two thirds (69%) of UK homeowners say that gardeners are the most trusted. This is just one pe

Image of the Grenfell Tower fire courtesy of Natalie Oxford via Twitter The type of aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding reported to have been used on the Grenfell Tower in London has been found on a small number of low-rise schools in 14 council areas in Scotland, the Scottish Government has

Work on a new Dunoon Primary School is about to get under way after Argyll and Bute Council signed a contract with project partners hub North Scotland Ltd and Morrison Construction. The project will see a major refurbishment of the historic Victorian building as well as the building of a brand new w

A legal agreement which had delayed the construction of over 400 homes in Glenrothes has now been resolved, the Evening Telegraph has reported. Fife Council’s central area planning committee agreed in principle three years ago to allow construction of 420 homes and several industrial units at West

More than half of the staff at an Argyll quarry face losing their jobs following the award of a new contract, according to a workers’ union. The Glensanda Quarry in Argyll, which is the largest in Europe, is operated by the global giant Aggregate Industries which has tendered out excavation and ha

Aberdeen’s newest community at Countesswells is adding to its mix of homes with the announcement that Kirkwood Homes is set to acquire one of several packages of land at the site. The firm will build around 57 homes, ranging from two bed apartments to four bed detached homes at the new community a

Progress on gender diversity in senior roles within the construction industry has regressed, according to a new report. Women Count 2017, the second annual report by The Pipeline, has tracked and analysed the number of women on executive committees of construction companies in the FTSE 350.

Work has begun work on Inverclyde Council's new £9.2 million St Ninian's Primary School in Gourock. The CCG project is the latest to benefit from the council's £270m investment that will see every child in the region in a new or refurbished school by 2020.

Elaine Perratt Elaine Perratt of Cruden Buildings and Renewals, on how she's progressed up the career ladder as a women in construction.