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Over half of roofing and cladding contractors found it harder to recruit suitable labour in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest State of the Roofing Industry survey from NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) and Glenigan.

The skills supremo at Scotland’s largest construction trade association says the electrical talent of tomorrow needs a thorough grounding in all aspects of installation – not just the green technology that will help on the journey to net zero. Fiona Harper, director of employment and ski

A further two surveyors at DM Hall have passed the final professional hurdle of their exhaustive training with flying colours. Ross Craig and Ruari MacIntyre, now qualified chartered surveyors, sat and passed successfully the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC), which sees them progress to b

A new affordable housing development on Gigha has moved a step closer with a funding grant from Argyll and Bute Council.

A progressive and sustainable plan to meet the needs of Edinburgh’s growing population and climate emergency has been published by the local authrority.

Russwood, a timber manufacturing and processing firm, has secured a green jobs investment worth £180,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The Newtonmore business is undergoing a £1.5 million project to expand and become a more modern, technological advanced and efficient

Plans to develop a new apartment block and convert two vacant units within a Glasgow fire station building have been rejected. LS Homes and NVDC Architects had teamed up for the proposal which involved a portion of derelict land at the southern end of the courtyard at the former North West fire stat

To mark the run-up to the 2022 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award winner being announced next week, SCN will preview all the shortlisted entries continuing with Jedburgh Grammar Campus designed by Stallan-Brand Architecture + Design.

Austin-Smith:Lord has submitted plans on behalf of hub East Central Scotland in partnership with Clackmannanshire Council for the upgrading of a traveller site in Alva.

Glasgow-based contractor AS Homes (Scotland) has secured a place on the Link Group New Build Housing Construction framework, marking the start of a working relationship for the next four years.  As part of the framework, the housebuilder will join a small number of key businesses to suppor

Climate change, the economy, and housing are all on the list of priorities that Argyll and Bute Council will focus on delivering over the next five years. At a full meeting of council yesterday, councillors agreed a range of priorities intended to support communities and deliver success for the area

A 19th-century jail in southern France is to become a luxury hotel after being sold under a programme to modernise the country’s prisons.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Drumlithie Battery Ltd

A number of city centre roads are reopening following a fire and subsequent demolition work at the former Robertson’s furniture store in Dundee.

A new £1.37 million high-rise lift replacement project for Dundee City Council will help Caltech Lifts towards its goal of achieving £4m annual revenue by the end of October next year and moving to larger premises in the city. The Dundee-based family firm began work recently on the proje