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An independent review of working practices in Scotland’s construction industry has today called for urgent interventions by government, employers, unions and industry leadership groups to improve the quality of work for the 130,000 strong workforce in Scotland and to help embed fair work into

An innovative new project is ‘distilling’ residues from Scotland’s famous whisky industry into sustainable, green energy. The successful trial involving Scottish Water, SEPA and major distiller Chivas Brothers saw distillery residue brought into Aberdeen’s Nigg Waste Water Tr

The construction of two new retail units on Glasgow’s London Road has now been completed by Clark Contracts.

Colliers has recognised three employees in Scotland through its annual promotions process. In Edinburgh, Guy Dalziel (valuations & advisory services) and Holly Gillingham (planning) have been promoted to associate director, whilst in Glasgow Ryan Duffy (rating) has been promoted to senior survey

Perth & Kinross businesses are getting the chance to find out more about what supply chain opportunities will be available through the new Cross Tay Link Road project.

A community trust restoration and refurbishment project that breathed fresh life into a Borders railway station building is celebrating two key award wins. The project, the design of which was created and developed by Galashiels-based Aitken Turnbull Architects, secured a Scottish Borders Desig

Work to create a new motorway junction that will open up direct access to the M9 for the West Lothian community of Winchburgh and outlying villages has started after the contract was awarded to RJ McLeod.

Applications to redevelop and extend Inverurie Town Hall for use as a new council office have been withdrawn to allow for further development of the proposals.

Proposals are being developed for a new road to help access the former Cockenzie Power Station site.

UK construction output has been boosted by a sustained rise in new work as buyers reported the fastest rise in construction orders since August 2021, according to March’s construction PMI survey.

New tenders are to be invited to deliver a replacement bridge in Clydesdale following the withdrawal of bids from two contractors earlier this year.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mr Fergus Forrest

Concerns have been raised that the proposed National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) falls short on delivering key regional priorities for Highland and also in achieving Scotland’s transition to net zero. NPF4 will be a long-term plan that will guide spatial development, set out national planning

Home Fix Scotland (HFS), the Inverclyde-based repairs and maintenance organisation, is seeking to recruit up to seven apprentices to join its new apprentice programme. HFS is offering prospective apprenticeships in joinery, electrical, plastering, and plumbing.

Scotsman Developments Ltd has submitted plans for 100 houses at the former Madras College site in St Andrews.