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A Guinness World Record-breaking suspension bridge made entirely out of Lego has gone on display at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London. The Lego Bridge stands over three metres tall and spans 31 metres. The structure weighs 750 kg and is made up of more than 200,000 individual plastic bric

Confidence among Scottish construction employers improved marginally in the three months to the end of September though concerns have been raised over the impact on supply costs following the Brexit vote. The latest survey from the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) found that confidence amongst Sco

A long-established Stirling-based window and door manufacturer has been placed in liquidation with the loss of 44 jobs. Founded in 1993, Guardian Systems Ltd manufactured and supplied custom-made windows, doors, conservatories and associated products for the residential and commercial market.

Frank Reid, regional managing director of Robertson Northern (left), is joined by George McKenzie, Edrington’s UK engineering manager One of the world’s most revered single malt whiskies is set to increase its stocks of maturing spirit after appointing Robertson Northern to build additional ware

An Angus firm has launched a legal bid to sue a health and safety company following the death of a worker at a quarry. Arbroath based D Geddes (Contractors) Ltd has lodged an action at the Court of Session against Neil Johnson Health and Safety Services Ltd, of Clarkston, Glasgow.

Professor Karen Turner and Dr Fiona Riddoch from the University of Strathclyde Centre for Energy Policy outline why new thinking shows energy efficiency investment can cut costs, improve health and boost the economy. On 6th September 2016 Nicola Sturgeon announced a stimulus package to support the S

Richard Barrie Specialist litigation law firm Levy & McRae Solicitors LLP has appointed one of Scotland’s most experienced construction law specialists as a partner.

The V&A has chosen Zombory-Moldovan Moore Architects (ZMMA) to design the flagship Scottish Design Galleries for the new Museum of Design Dundee. Housing the world-renowned V&A collection and other exhibits from around the world, the galleries will also tell the story of Scotland’s design

Cruden Homes and Angus Housing Association have announced plans to invest almost £5 million to continue the successful regeneration of the Mid Craigie estate in Dundee. The investment will see 42 new homes built on the site of the former Mid Craigie Primary School, known locally as the “Rainbowâ€

Keith Anderson, chief executive of Port of Leith Housing Association (blue suit) and Clare Halliday, business and community initiatives manager at Quay Community Improvements, join members of staff at Quay Community Improvements (from left) Charles Blues, Arkaduisz Chudak, Artur Lisieki, Patryk Kowa

A construction worker in China who exercises on his lunch breaks has become an online celebrity for his efforts, China Daily reports. Shi Shenwei does not take a nap at noon as most construction workers do. The 23-year-old migrant worker from Longjiaoshan village, Dazhi city in Central China's Hubei

Artist's impression of the station Junction 29 station Plans have been unveiled for a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system which would take travellers from a new station in Paisley to Glasgow Airport if a scheme by Junction 29 (Scotland) Ltd is chosen as the preferred option for a new airport rail li

Block one at Dandara’s Forbes Place development Dandara is expanding its reach into Edinburgh with plans for a high-end residential apartment scheme close to Murrayfield.

Aberdeen’s Rubislaw Quarry could be transformed by £25 million plans to create a complex of 280 apartments. Canada-based Carttera Private Equities is behind the project, which would see the flats all available for the rental market.

Work on a new high school development in Edinburgh which was originally scheduled to finish in time for August will not be completed until April 2017, it has been announced. Contractors O'Hare & McGovern are currently building the £35 million Boroughmuir High School next to the Union Canal at F