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Scottish Water is submitting a planning application for a state-of-the-art Waste Water Treatment Works upgrade at its site in Inverurie. If approved, the work will be carried out by Scottish Water’s alliance partner Efficient Service Delivery (ESD), a joint venture between Galliford Try, MWH Treat

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is developing a new Ethical Labour Standard to help construction companies comply with the Modern Slavery Act. The move follows findings of The Global Slavery Index this week which suggested that there are approximately 12,000 people in the United Kingdom tr

Uncertainty over the EU referendum has resulted in delayed spending by construction clients as buyer reported another dip in May, according to the Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI index. UK construction firms noted a general slowdown in market conditions last month with the May reading falling to 51.

Graham Construction has completed a purpose-built Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit (IPCU) at Stratheden Hospital in Fife. The energy-efficient IPCU will cater for those experiencing acute episodes of mental illness, providing specialist care and treatment to patients.

Fiona Hodgson Fiona Hodgson has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF).

Family-run housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel Group honoured 215 years’ of dedicated service by employees at its Long Service Awards. Held following the company’s 90th anniversary year, the event celebrated 16 employees who all reached milestones with the Group, starting from 10 years up to 25

A new demonstration house which could make home life easier for those living with dementia was launched at the BRE Innovation Park in Ravenscraig yesterday. Coinciding with Scottish Dementia Awareness Week (30 May-5 June) and in conjunction with Alzheimer Scotland, BRE has unveiled the Dementia Frie

Video footage showing the construction of the largest single span bridge being built as part of the £500 million M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project has been released by Transport Scotland. The time lapse footage reveals nine pairs of 3m high steel beams, approximately 77m in length and weighi

Plans for the upcoming AECC New £333m Aberdeen exhibition centre to open in early 2019

Artist Warren Elsmore with the model of the National Museum of Scotland made from Lego. Image credit Neil Hanna A 3.5-metre model of the National Museum of Scotland built from Lego has been unveiled in the 150th anniversary year of the iconic Victorian building.

Nick Wright RTPI Scotland has broadly welcomed recommendations made following an independent review of the Scottish planning system.

Graeme Cameron Robertson has been named a key supplier on the national retrofitting scheme.

Murrayfield Stadium (courtesy of Wiki user: Vclaw) Scottish Rugby has announced it wants to build a hotel on land near the entrance of its BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.

Glasgow Prestwick Spaceport is just one of the growth areas being looked at in the aerospace sector Plans to drive forward development at Prestwick in the aerospace and space hub sectors is to benefit from a major new project.

Simon Phillips Esh Border Construction is building its presence in Scotland with a host of new business wins.