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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP yesterday outlined the UK Government's plans to tackle climate change and support its 2030 net-zero targets with a commitment of more than £1 billion to renewable technologies in the next auction round for Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of its Contracts for Difference

Over 140 people interested in a traineeship or apprenticeship in the construction industry attended Clark Contracts 8th annual careers evening at its Head Office in Paisley.

In advance of International Women's Day 2024 this Friday, a group of female councillors met with Glasgow City Council officers to discuss what Feminist Urbanism could mean for women and girls in Glasgow.

As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024, GRAHAM is shining a light on its dedicated apprentice scheme through its GRAHAM Academy and the role it plays in nurturing the next generation of the construction workforce. Providing training and development programmes, the Academy provides training at

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) has extended an invitation to businesses interested in partnering with it for upcoming projects.

South Ayrshire Council has decided to demolish the remaining tower block at Riverside Place in Ayr and build new housing on the site. Following the demolition of two of the three tower blocks that formerly stood on Riverside Place, work is underway to build 75 new, one and two-bedroom homes on the s

South Ayrshire Council’s Regulatory (Planning) Panel has voted in favour of approving an enhanced masterplan and revised major retail development at the Corton site based in south east Ayr.

Blantyre is to see a £1.5 million facility created with the transfer of council premises to a forward-thinking local club.

Falkirk councillors have given the green light to submit a comprehensive document which outlines how the council will manage and deliver 10 projects and the Greener Grangemouth programme that make up the Deal, to the UK and Scottish governments.

Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT is preparing to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) with a new film that celebrates the work of a member firm which it says is “a shining light of equality and inclusion”.

To mark the anniversary of the opening of the Forth Bridge on March 4 (1890), Museums & Galleries Edinburgh have published a book online listing all the accidents that took place during the early phase of construction of the Bridge in the 1880s. The book is an astonishing account not only of the

Cala Management Limited, together with Celeros Flow Technology, has secured planning permission from Glasgow City Council to deliver 254 much-needed new homes in Cathcart. The Foundry will include a high-quality selection of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, as well as bespoke two- and three

February’s construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of 49.7 came in ahead of expectations and was the highest for six months.

Perth-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire has kicked off its 50th birthday celebrations with a £68 million investment in a fleet of new JCB machines. The deal comes less than a year after Morris Leslie Plant Hire ordered £87.5m worth of JCB machines. The new fleet will all be supplied through

Build to Rent developer and operator Dandara Living has been granted planning permission by Glasgow City Council to deliver a development of apartments and residential amenity, student accommodation and commercial units, located in Anderston Quay.