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Researchers carrying out model screw pile tests The University of Dundee is to lead a major research project to determine whether cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and more effective foundations can be developed for the offshore renewables industry.

Hillcrest appoints Marshall Construction to Dundee development Hillcrest Housing Association is to shortly begin work at their latest development in Dundee after awarding a contract to Marshall Construction.

The former John Brown’s shipyard in Clydebank, famous for building some of the world’s greatest ships, is set to be unlocked for future development after an ambitious £15 million plan was signed. The deal will see essential infrastructure and ground works undertaken on the site, and more import

Fife Council has reaffirmed its commitment to a new Madras College at Pipeland and given an assurance that work will begin as soon as the legal go ahead is given. Work on the new school project has stopped as the council awaits the outcome of a full appeal hearing.

Allan Callaghan The Scottish construction industry “should not worry unduly” about a dip in results announced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), according to the boss at Cruden Building & Renewals.

A new digital service making it easier and quicker for developers to access land use planning information and advice becomes available today. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is launching the enhanced pre-application service to reduce the amount of red tape involved in the planning process, whi

(left to right): Keith Groom (AKD Systems), SELECT Edinburgh and South East Scotland Branch Representative; Newell McGuiness, SELECT Managing Director; Marco Biagi MSP, Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment; John Noble (John Noble Electrical Contractors), SELECT Past President The

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has introduced a working knowledge of BIM (Building Information Modelling) as part of its “new era” which has seen the firm identify the “rising stars” of the future and appoint eleven new partners. Hardies managing partner Derek Ferrier said:

Team Saltire members Ross Anderson, Dale Mason, Eugene Atiso and Graham Allen Students from Glasgow Caledonian University have won the second annual Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Global Student Challenge competition.

Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced £400,000 of funding to support the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Festival of Architecture. Taking place from March to October 2016, the Festival will be an international celebration of design and creativity designed to highlight Sc

LaSalle acquires Aberdeen residential development from Dandara LaSalle Investment Management and developer Dandara have completed a deal that will deliver Scotland’s first large scale institutional PRS scheme at a major site in Aberdeen.

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A van belonging to Glasgow City Council construction giants City Building has been stopped by police in a dramatic collision that ended in three arrests and the seizure of £200,000 of illegal drugs. According to an official police statement, officers detained and arrested the two occupants of the v

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has said it is to report a better-than-expected 45 per cent rise in profit for the year to end June after it completed more homes than forecast, and helped by house price inflation. The group rose 4.4 per cent, or 26p, to 620.5p after telling investors that it expec

The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey for the second quarter of 2015 has revealed construction product manufacturers’ sales increased for a ninth consecutive quarter, driven by growth in all key areas of the UK construction market, together with a rise in export de