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International law firm CMS has released its International Construction Study 2024, highlighting evolving risk management and disputes strategies across the international construction sector. The study, conducted in partnership with YouGov, surveyed 125 senior in-house counsel in the international co

Nineteen high-quality new homes will help local people in housing need, following the first handover of seven new homes on a project involving Persimmon West Scotland and Sanctuary Scotland. The properties form part of Persimmon’s Royale Meadows development in Muirhead and have now been transf

Residents and interested parties are being invited to ‘Meet the Builder’ for the latest North Ayrshire Council housing development in the Garnock Valley.

Thomas Johnstone Limited (TJL) has invited pupils from several local schools to tour its in-house manufactured joinery facility in Inchinnan and learn about the various careers available in construction.

More than 40 landowners, including Transport Scotland, SSE Renewables, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, and Tomatin Distillery were invited to meet by representatives of the Strathdearn community to encourage communication and transparency around community benefits from land in the area. The even

Scottish green energy solutions installer Aventus Eco has secured up to £100,000 in funding from Edinburgh-based tech entrepreneur Ed Broussard, founder of the artificial intelligence startup Tomoro. The investment will enable the Glasgow-based firm to enhance training, hire new staff, and exp

Nike is preparing to transform its store in Scotland which has been located at a prime location on Buchanan Street, one of Glasgow’s busiest shopping streets for 13 years.

Construction work is underway on the latest new council homes to be built in Ardrossan and Irvine.

Hundreds of primary pupils across Fife are being given a free copy of a new children’s book, following a donation from homebuilder Persimmon North Scotland.

Barratt Developments Scotland is extending its deposit contribution scheme to more key workers. Across the UK, the Key Worker Deposit Contribution Scheme has been extended to include the 37,000 employees and volunteers of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), as well as 60,000 foster carer

The Women in Plant (WiP) group of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has teamed up with high-visibility workwear supplier Leo Workwear to promote suitable PPE and clothing for women in the plant industry.

Kevin Smith has been named as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland’s STEM Ambassador of the Year for his work to inspire young people into civil engineering. Kevin, area manager and principal chartered engineer with Waterman Aspen, has been a STEM Ambassador for over ten years. Ov

Dumfries and Galloway Council has commissioned a feasibility study into options for a replacement footbridge(s) on the River Annan. This study is required following the removal of the two previous structures, the Cuthbertson Memorial Footbridge, and the Diamond Jubilee Footbridge, which were lost du

The modernisation of Paisley Arts Centre into a unique and intimate performance venue and creative hub has been completed and will soon reopen to the public.

Moray councillors have unanimously agreed to progress with the Roysvale/Applegrove playing fields as the preferred site of the new Forres Academy.