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As Skin Cancer Awareness Month shines a spotlight on melanoma prevention this May, the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) is reinforcing its commitment to worker wellbeing by addressing one of the construction industry's most overlooked occupational hazards: UV exposure.

South Ayrshire Council has been awarded £16 million by the UK Government as part of their Levelling Up Fund. The money will be used by the council to develop proposals to help transform Burns Statue Square in Ayr.

A community project to further develop a business park on the Isle of Mull in Argyll has secured additional funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT) has been developing the Nonhebel Park near Tobermory to enable local businesses to expand and new

One of the oldest buildings in Port Glasgow is now one of the most modern in Inverclyde after being given a new lease of life thanks to a £3.2 million restoration project.

The Highland Council has acquired a former hospital in Kingussie amid plans to provide accommodation on the site.

Pilot works on five council properties in Dundee affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) could be set to go ahead if councillors approve a tender next week.

China has launched construction of a groundbreaking underwater research station 2,000 meters below the surface of the South China Sea, with completion targeted for 2030. Described as a “deep-sea space station,” the facility will match the complexity of three International Space Station m

Spencer Bridge Engineering has secured three new projects on landmark bridges across the country.

The Muir Group is deeply saddened to announce the passing of director Ronnie Muir, a cherished member of the Muir family and the company. Ronnie dedicated his life to the growth and success of the family business, working alongside his father, founder and chairman, John Muir and his brothers Alan an

The leader of Glasgow City Council, Councillor Susan Aitken, will join a panel of property experts today calling for urgent action to attract investment to Scotland. A taskforce made up of local businesses have joined together to drive change and bring the public and private sectors together to attr

Glasgow-based electrical, mechanical and fire & security contractor A Alexander Group has strengthened its board with the appointment of David Hart as a director of the business. Formerly operations manager, David joined the company almost five years ago as a contract manager. David started his

Fife College’s new Dunfermline City Campus is setting a precedent in sustainable construction, having successfully passed independent verification of its embodied and whole-life carbon assessments for its three new buildings.

The UK construction sector experienced a fourth consecutive monthly decline in output during April, as uncertainty around the economic outlook and client hesitancy continued to delay new project decisions.

ESG, sustainability and MEP consultancy Wallace Whittle has announced three new hires to support a growth surge across its UK project base. The business, which has nine offices throughout the UK, has been working on projects including the £1 billion all-electric University Hospital Monklands,

As work begins on the most significant upgrade to the Forth & Clyde Canal in over two decades, Mackenzie Construction is launching a dedicated community fund to support local groups, organisations and initiatives in the Falkirk area.