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Six Scottish workplaces have been recognised at the annual British Council for Offices' (BCO) Regional Awards. The Scottish Awards Lunch returned in person to the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow last week, recognising the highest quality developments in Scotland and setting the standard for excellenc

If anyone can spot a really good career opportunity, it’s a recruitment consultant – which is why former selection specialist Jaclyn Duff is now making great progress in the ranks of Persimmon Homes. Just four years ago, Jaclyn worked as a construction industry recruiter, matching workpl

Thermal imaging survey company IRT Surveys has appointed Lisa Cairns as business development manager. Ms Cairns has a wealth of experience in data aggregation and monitoring, software, and IoT solutions for the energy, renewable energy and construction sector, specifically in small-scale renewable e

Construction works continue to progress at the £7.4 million Paisley Learning & Cultural Hub as Arc-Tech (Scotland) commences the M&E installation. The new facility, located on High Street in the town centre, comprises the repurposing and reconfiguration of former retail premises into a

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has secured Investors in People Platinum Accreditation and Young Investors in People Gold Accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to exceptional performance through good people management. The Platinum Accreditation is the highest accolade that can

The third phase of the new Lossiemouth High School was handed over by Balfour Beatty last month, marking the completion of the £42 million new-build project. 

The Scottish Government-backed A92/A96 Haudagain improvement project opens to traffic today, delivering 500 metres of new dual carriageway, allowing road users in Aberdeen to bypass an area well known for causing significant queues and delays for traffic.

Mosaic Architecture + Design has submitted a planning application on behalf of Garroch Investments to demolish Glasgow’s Princes House and develop Magnet, a brand-new £75 million Grade A office development with the highest environmental credentials.

Wheatley Group has unveiled a new-look executive team, featuring several new appointments and roles. Hazel Young has been appointed group director of housing and property management, while Laura Pluck takes up the new position of group director of communities. They join Frank McCafferty, who became

Kilmac has been awarded a major new contract by AMA Homes to deliver the groundworks and hard landscaping phases for a development of 50 apartments in Edinburgh.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has acquired land at Gilmerton Station Road in South Gilmerton, Edinburgh to allow the development of 134 new homes.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has committed to fighting for the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to be renationalised. The commitment came in the form of a motion passed at the union’s annual conference, the first in-person conference since the pandemic. In the union’s view, BRE&rsq

Dundas Estates has launched a new £5,000 community fund to support organisations in and around Musselburgh. The funding will be distributed in £1,000 segments to five businesses, charities or community initiatives local to Musselburgh.

Cruden Building has completed the construction of 24 dementia-friendly homes on the site of the former St Stephen’s High School in Port Glasgow, the first homes of their kind in Inverclyde.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) welcomed minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants’ rights Patrick Harvie MSP to its landmark Passivhaus social housing development in Glasgow’s East End. The development, the largest of its kind in Glasgow, is at an ad