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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.

CMS Window Systems helps Glasgow hospice towards its £21m new building goal A donation of more than £30,000 by CMS Window Systems has enabled Glasgow’s Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice to take another important step to reaching its goal of creating a new state-of-the-art palliative care an

Two iconic Scottish buildings are being celebrated with the launch of a set of Special Stamps by the Royal Mail. The Scottish Parliament building and the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow feature in the set of 10 images which capture the distinctive lines and shapes of structures across the UK that have beco

Highland Council has submitted plans to transform the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (IMAG). Developed in collaboration with Threesixty Architecture and Lightfolio, the proposals will also see the urban environment surrounding the building enhanced to make it safer and more attractive to visitors.