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Civil, structural and transport engineering practice Civic Engineers has recorded its 9th consecutive year of growth since the business was first founded nearly a decade ago. The practice has increased its staff head count from 120 to 162 employees and is reporting annual revenue growth of over 40%

The UK construction sector is set to experience recruitment pinch points over the next five years as more than a quarter of a million additional workers will be needed to meet growing demand in the industry, the latest Construction Skills Network (CSN) report from the Construction Industry Training

Work to construct a new terminal building at Tarbert (Harris) Ferry Terminal is underway following the completion of the new pier and increased marshalling area earlier this year. The new terminal building is the final stage of the multi-million-pound upgrade project at the harbour.

Scotland and Northern Ireland’s plumbing and heating industry’s trade association SNIPEF has today announced that Jim Butter has been named as the new President with effect from 27 May 2022. Mr Butter has been involved in the plumbing industry for almost four decades, and for the past 12

A consultation was launched last week seeking the views of residents on the plan for Leith Links and what improvements people would like to see there over the next 10 years. The City of Edinburgh Council’s Thriving Green Spaces Project is producing a vision masterplan for Leith Links, whi

Early plans are in the pipeline for around 60 new homes for social rent in Dalbeattie. Cunninghame Housing Association plans to build the development on the outskirts of the town across from the learning campus.

Glasgow-headquartered planning, design, environment, engineering and safety consultancy Mabbett & Associates Ltd has continued its strategic growth journey with the acquisition of energy and environmental consultant GEP Environmental Ltd. The majority investment in the Hampshire-based company &n

Commercial property company HFD has sold an industrial building at Hamilton International Park in a deal valued at around £2.5 million.

A professor of fire and structures at the University of Edinburgh has published a new report which details the flaws with the government’s former safety research and testing body that ultimately led to the death of 72 people following the Grenfell Tower fire five years ago today

Unused university campus buildings located at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Thornly Park Campus are to be demolished after a large deliberate fire on Sunday night.

A new tidal flood model has been produced for developers and planners to consider when working near the River Clyde between Dalbeth in Glasgow and Greenock.

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A two-bedroom flat has gone up for sale inside a Scottish castle once owned by Robert the Bruce.

Consultations have started for two proposed sites for new council houses in Aberdeen which are both in an area already zoned for housing near Newhills, Northfield, and Kingswells. The Greenferns and Greenferns Landward developments are both on land already owned by Aberdeen City Council and both wou

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is supporting Men’s Health Week (June 12-19) by raising awareness of all the resources it has to support men in construction. One in five men die before the age of 65. The causes are a variety of physical and mental health issues, so Men's Health We