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Aberdeen-based development and investment firm West Coast Estates is preparing for a strong second half of the year with more than £10 million of development opportunities currently in the pipeline. The firm, which has a proven track record of managing the design, planning and build of commercial a

(from left) Site managers Garry Henderson, Stuart Gillespie and Martyn Anderson Housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Homes is celebrating after three of its site managers were honoured at the prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Awards, in recognition of their commitment in achieving the highes

Nicole Carlin Bricklaying is not a typical career aspiration for young girls growing up, and I was no different - I loved drama at school and thought perhaps I would try becoming an actress one day. But by the time I finished school I had lost the acting bug and wasn’t too sure what I wanted to do

Jeremy Smart, Scout Group chair, Andrew Grant, Scout Group leader, George Dow, contracts manager at Mactaggart & Mickel Homes, Stuart Grant, Cub Scout leader and Scout Group members Whitecraigs Scout Group receive expertise from Mactaggart & Mickel Homes

A 20-metre-high sculpture made from 7,506 barrels has been unveiled in London’s Hyde Park. Floating on the Serpentine Lake, The London Mastaba has been entirely funded by artist and creator Christo to realise his and late wife Jeanne-Claude's determination to make art free.

Nick Pollard Kingdom Housing Association has secured a significant funding package under a debut private placement which secures its development programme of over 1,100 homes until the end of 2019-20.

Image: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Kier Construction Scotland, the main contractor in charge of restoring the Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art, has issued a short statement in response to the devastating fire which broke out on Friday.

Custom House Property consultant CBRE has submitted planning applications for three major developments across the west of Scotland on behalf of developer clients.

Jeanette MacIntyre In recognition of the need to address board diversity head-on and reflecting the growing appetite for innovation across the industry, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed three women among seven new additions to its governance Board.

Gordon Cunningham Clark Contracts has been appointed to deliver three new projects for Renfrewshire Council at West Primary School, St John Ogilvie Primary School and Inchinnan Primary School.

Contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd has made strong progress at a new mixed use residential and office scheme that is being delivered on behalf of New Gorbals Housing Association. New Gorbals Housing Association has been a key player in the regeneration of Hutchesontown for over 25 years and a partner in

Largs Campus The new £52 million Largs Campus was formally opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last week, as the total number of new or refurbished buildings exceeded 750 since 2007.

Brian Waddell Bellway site manager Brian Waddell has won a top building industry award for his work at Chandler’s Way in Broxburn.

GVA appointed to market regeneration site near Loch Lomond GVA has been appointed to jointly market a new mixed-use development opportunity at Lomondgate, one of Scotland’s most successful regeneration projects.

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