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Fife College has been showcasing its industry-leading credentials by running an innovative training programme in partnership with construction firm Balfour Beatty. The three-day course in AutoDesk Revit – a fundamental computerised modelling tool used to plan, design, construct and manage buil

A new report from NHBC Foundation highlights how trailblazing developers are exploring the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). The new report, ‘Modern methods of construction: who’s doing what?’, found that developers at the forefront were investing significantly in MMC an

By Eric Curran at DM Hall Chartered Surveyors While it remains prudent to be careful what you wish for, it is sometimes quietly satisfying to see a situation which has been long and devoutly anticipated actually come to pass.

A new public consultation beginning later this week will give the opportunity to respond to initial designs for three Avenues in the next phase of the Avenues project in Glasgow city centre.

An Australian tech company has hailed a “quantum leap for the construction industry” as its Hadrian X robot constructed a three-bedroom house in less than three days. The two bathroom 180 sq metre development was the robot’s first full-home structure and achieves a milestone set by

Property firm J Smart & Co (Contractors) has announced that its subsidiary company Concrete Products (Kirkcaldy) Limited has ceased trading after posting “substantial losses”.

Spanish train manufacturer and technology firm Talgo SA has today announced plans to develop a train-building factory at Longannet in Fife. More than 1000 jobs are set to be created after the former power station was chosen as the preferred location the firm’s UK manufacturing base.

Whiteburn Group has promoted Eve McCurrich to managing director of Whiteburn Projects while Roger Bainbridge has been appointed as director of design & delivery. The Edinburgh-based property developer said the strategic management changes will facilitate an increase in the group’s focus on

A near £350 million Dundee building programme for the next five years is set to be outlined in a council report as councillors also prepare to agree plans to build more than 1,000 affordable new homes between now and 2021. The capital plan covering 2019-24 includes projects including the Water

The Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland (RTPI Scotland) has urged cabinet secretary Derek Mackay to allow local authorities in Scotland to raise planning fees to cover the entire costs of the planning application function. The Institute said it also fears that amendments to the upcoming Planning

Wates Group has signalled changes to its senior construction management team as Philip Wainwright joins as new chief financial officer from Willmott Dixon. Mr Wainwright joins Wates on December 3 after three years at Willmott Dixon, where he was group finance director. He will join both the Wates Gr

Arnold Laver & Co. Limited and The National Timber Group have merged to create the largest independent timber distribution business in the UK. With combined revenue approaching £250 million, the new enlarged group has 52 distribution and processing sites extending from the north of Scotlan

Caol Ila Distillery has today formally submitted plans to transform its visitor experience on Islay to Argyll & Bute Council. The detailed planning application sets out proposals to significantly expand and enhance the experience the distillery offers to tourists from around the world.

Construction and property consultants Thomas & Adamson have been appointed as principal designer of the new flagship Edinburgh store for Johnstons of Elgin. To be fitted out by design and architect agency Four-by-Two, the new store will occupy two floors of Multrees Walk just off the heart of St

Work will start today on fifty affordable rented homes in Dunbar that will be built without any government subsidy thanks to a unique finance model developed by East Lothian Council and its partners. The start of work on the development was marked by breaking ground through the planting of a tree at