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The UK’s largest union for construction workers is calling on the industry to take radical action to reduce the high number of suicides among its workforce. New analysis by the Office for National Statistics found that the risk of suicide among low skilled male labourers, particularly those workin

The demolition of all non-listed buildings at the Inverness College site at Midmills in the city centre is to begin next month to make way for more than 80 retirement homes. Retirement home provider McCarthy & Stone, which acquired the site from Highland Council, will build 45 homes on the vacan

A view of the proposed facility from Drumgeith Road Councillors have unanimously approved plans for a £100 million energy-from-waste incinerator in Dundee.

Superglass CEO Ken Munro (left) with SEPA chief executive Terry A’Hearn The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has signed Scotland’s first Sustainable Growth Agreement at a launch event with Stirling-based manufacturer Superglass Insulation Limited.

Minister for employability and training visits Forster Group in Brechin There were congratulations all round when Jamie Hepburn, minister for employability and training, visited Forster Group in Brechin to present certificates to the first six apprentices to complete the new qualification, Roof Tili

When it comes to making vital decisions regarding building work, women are twice as likely to have the final say on the style and scope of the project, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). In advance of Mother’s Day this Sunday, the FMB also asked female home owner

Court of Session A quarry operator which was fined £200,000 after an employee was killed in an accident while working on site may not be prevented from recovering the fine imposed on it from someone else, a judge has ruled.

JR Group's the proposed new office development in Paisley Paisley-based JR Group has secured over £35 million of orders for its new construction division within its first year of trading.

Council planners in Aberdeenshire have backed a £150 million housing and retail development at Blackdog despite concerns it will hit traders in surrounding north-east towns. Under plans lodged with the local authority a year ago, developers Ashfield Land and local housebuilder Kirkwood Homes want t

Developer Dandara has submitted proposals to Aberdeen City Council to build 151 homes and a retirement apartment block in the Pinewood area of Countesswells. Under the plans, 116 of the properties will be spread across two apartment blocks with the remaining 35 units built as nearby houses.

Veitchi Group’s head office in Cambuslang One of Scotland’s oldest and largest construction industry sub-contractors is today celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Michael McBrearty Construction and infrastructure partnership hub South West is set to help companies in Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway to get clued-up on how to win profitable new business from some of Scotland’s biggest building contractors.

Edinburgh Quay Scotland’s commercial property market could welcome a number of new international investors over the next 12 months, particularly among private overseas buyers, Knight Frank has said.

Edinburgh College of Art Kier Group is opening a record seven sites to the public for Open Doors Week 2017 (half of the total Scottish sites open for the event) as it reaffirms its commitment to recruiting the next generation of talented workers to the industry.

Groundwork to begin on Inverness Justice Centre Groundwork is due to begin today on Scotland’s first purpose-built justice centre in Inverness.