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Social housing contractor McTaggart Construction has donated £30,000 to Crossbasket House as part of its 80th anniversary charitable giving programme. The donation will fund the running of a family room at Crossbasket House for a full year, helping to provide a vital space where families can f

A number of apprentices at one of the UK's largest water companies cannot tell the time. 

A £6 million tender for the construction of a new base at Baldovie for council waste management teams serving the north and east of Dundee is being recommended for approval by councillors. Dundee City Council's City Growth and Infrastructure Committee will be told that the facility must be sui

Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has appointed Alexander Drysdale as director of building services in Edinburgh, supporting the continued growth and expertise of the practice. With over 25 years’ industry experience, Alexander joins Cundall following more than a decade at Swe

Scarborough Muir Group (SMG) has confirmed its commitment to deliver a new 50,000 sq ft industrial and logistics unit on a speculative basis at Queensferry One, Rosyth, part of the Forth Green Freeport.

Harper Macleod has announced the appointment of new partner Jacqueline Cook to its planning team. Ms Cook is one of only 10 planning law specialists accredited by the Law Society of Scotland, reflecting her 20 years of experience across contentious and non-contentious planning law in all UK jurisdic

Barratt Redrow has reported a “solid” third quarter, with resilient private reservation rates and a strengthened forward‑sales position helping the housebuilder stay on track to meet full‑year expectations.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging more women to consider a career in construction amid news figures that demonstrate the increasing number of women pursuing construction training.

Persimmon Homes West Scotland has announced plans for a £2 million investment in Ferniegair with new homes, investment in local schools, and upgrades to infrastructure in the pipeline.

Three Ayrshire housing associations have teamed up to deliver an innovative new reactive repairs service. Ayrshire Housing, Shire Housing Association and Atrium Homes have joined together to appoint Sureserve Energy Services to manage their reactive maintenance contracts across all three organisatio

The concept masterplan informing the future transformation of Buchanan Bus Station will serve as a framework guiding future development in the area, should it be given the go-ahead next week.

BAM Properties has announced that Centrica, the multinational energy company, has agreed a lease for 24,000 sq ft of office space at Two Atlantic Square in Glasgow. The deal sees Centrica take occupation across the first and second floors of the building, further bolstering its status on the regener

CCG (Scotland) is making progress across two major affordable housing developments in Coatbridge, with works well underway at School Street and Dunottar Avenue. Together, the projects will deliver more than 220 new homes, supporting regeneration and investment across the town.

Bellendaine and Caledonia Contracts have announced a strategic merger that will create an £8 million turnover fit-out and refurbishment contractor operating across the UK. The merged business will trade under the Caledonia Contracts name, combining the experience of the long-established Dundee

Advance Construction Group has called on the UK Government to urgently introduce a fuel support package equivalent to the sweeping measures announced this week by the Irish Government.