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A ground breaking ceremony has been held by BAM Construction at the site of the new Waid Academy and community hub in Anstruther, Fife. Work at the new building is already underway which will, innovatively, incorporate community services within the ground floor of the building and the school will be

A Perth based building and civil engineering contractor has gained recognition for its recruitment and retention of young people. AGB Small Contracts Limited achieved the Investors in Young People Accreditation, which represents a commitment to the training and development of young people and demons

Speculative office Clyde Gateway office secures first tenant The on-going efforts to regenerate the Clyde Gateway area have received another boost from the decision by SPIE to bring more than 140 jobs to the area.

The company behind the ‘Big Brother’ reality series has unveiled proposals to expand the compound, sparking rumours of a second house. The Huffington Post has reported that plans have been submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council to expand the existing building into the outside live eviction area,

Scotland’s construction industry makes a sizeable economic contribution, generating £21.4 billion per year and employing over 170,000 people and delivering 10 per cent of Scotland’s GVA (£8.7bn). Construction Scotland aims to be the leadership organisation and act as a voice for the constructi

One of Scotland’s busiest river crossings will need over £25 million worth of repairs over the next decade years to stop it from closing, a new report has warned. A Glasgow City Council assessment into the impact of maintenance costs has found that the Clyde Tunnel needs £5.3m of the work comple

Castle Terrace, Edinburgh Knight Property Group has commenced the refurbishment of two city centre office premises in Edinburgh and has completed the first phase of a £45 million development in Aberdeen.

A partnership between academia and industry is aiming to produce an easy and intelligent way of capturing the performance of modern buildings. The system aims to provide vital information on how much the buildings cost to run, how much energy they consume, how little they damage the environment, and

Social justice secretary Alex Neil launching the LAR Housing Trust in Musselburgh An evaluation report into a new investment vehicle that will provide up to 1,000 affordable homes for rent across Scotland has found no negative impacts identified with the scheme.

Proposed changes to the A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) scheme have been unveiled for public at a series of drop-in sessions starting today in Culloden. In addition, they will be able to see developing proposals for non-motorised users which includes over 18 miles off-carria

Developers have been given until March 10th to submit their interest in a site left vacant following the closure of the old Victoria Infirmary Hospital in Glasgow. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) said the 9.5acre site in Battlefield has so far attracted a “good response” from potential de

Anne Clyde from UKSE (left) with June and Stephen Prater Insurance reinstatement contractor Prater Contracts Ltd has moved into a larger, purpose built office and employed more staff thanks to a six-figure funding package from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).

Paisley Piazza set for £1.2m investment The owners of Paisley’s Piazza shopping centre are set to deliver a £1.2 million transformation of their car park.

White lines are being removed from busy roads across the UK in an attempt to slow down motorists. Highway chiefs say blank roads introduce a sense of uncertainty that prompts motorists to drive more cautiously, especially when faced with oncoming traffic.

Tens of thousands of pounds in compensation will be paid out to workers who lost their jobs when a Highland construction firm went bust last year, according to reports. More than 30 people had their employment terminated on the day that Grantown-based McLeod Building went into voluntary liquidation