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Three planning applications relating to new homes and infrastructure at Blindwells were yesterday given the green light by East Lothian Council’s planning committee. An application detailing the road and footpath network, cycle path, landscaping and drainage infrastructure for Phase Two o

A restaurant in Arizona is gaining attention after its owners said guests could lick the walls while enjoying their food or a drink, as the walls are made of Himalayan rock salt.

Laing O’Rourke has appointed Rossella Nicolin as Head of Sustainability for its Europe Hub as it increases focus on the delivery of its ambitious targets. Currently structures technical director, Ms Nicolin will transition into her new position during the summer, further strengthening the sust

National rail contractor QTS Group hosted a special two-day event to bring together rail industry leaders and local schools to celebrate achievements and discuss the future of the industry.

The construction of a world-class research and teaching facility at Edinburgh BioQuarter has reached its highest point. Due to open in 2024, the new Usher building will accelerate data-driven innovation within the health and care sector.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is to target construction sites across Great Britain as part of a month-long respiratory health initiative.

The Virgin Money Foundation has partnered with the HFD Charitable Foundation to support a Glasgow charity's employability programme with a £20,000 funding grant. FARE Scotland received the support through the two charities' Glasgow Community Anchors' Fund for its latest career development prog

Story Homes has invested in a series of technological improvements, both online and in its marketing suites.

Big Four accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been fined £5 million in relation to its audits of Galliford Try and Kier Group. The company was fined a total of £8,850,000, adjusted to £4,998,500, by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) - £3,038,750 and 

Commercial trainees from Clark Contracts' Academy visited the main contractor’s project to design and build Ian Macleod Distillers new headquarters in Broxburn.

An investigation is underway into the death of a 23-year-old man at a construction site in Shetland.

CITB is investing £3 million into the Scottish construction sector to support individuals at the start of their career and increase job retention. The commission, Scottish Academy for Construction Opportunities (SACO), will target the Highlands and Islands and Scotland Central and Southern, an

Global engineering-led construction firm Burns & McDonnell has established an office and team in Scotland as it continues to expand its UK footprint. The firm, which has operated in the United States for over 120 years, will provide engineering and construction services to electricity network op

A veteran small business owner with more than 40 years’ experience in the electrical industry has been elected as the new president of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. Respected professional Alistair Grant pledged to put apprenticeships and regulation of the sec

Barratt Developments hosted an interactive site safety discussion at Frogston Primary School recently to remind children of the dangers of its nearby building sites at Heritage Grange in Edinburgh. Held during a school assembly on Monday 30th May, the session took the pupils through the da