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CALA Homes (North) has completed the construction of a key new road for Cults. Construction director Stephen Jarvie (left) and MD Mike Naysmith standing on the new road

Raj Sinha has joined Glasgow-based SWGR as the company’s new group managing director. SWGR supplies civil, mechanical, electrical and fabrication services and personnel to a wide range of household names and specialist clients in the oil and gas, engineering, rail, construction, bridges and ma

Four contractors have been appointed by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) for the construction of a 600MW subsea electricity transmission link from Shetland to mainland Scotland.

Clark Contracts has been awarded its fifth consecutive President’s Award in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety Awards 2020 after achieved 14 consecutive Gold Awards. To receive the President’s Award, Clark Contracts demonstrated excellent

Four site managers at Miller Homes in Scotland are celebrating after receiving a Quality Award in the NHBC’s annual Pride in the Job Awards. The awards, which are now in their 40th year, recognise the commitment and dedication of site managers in attaining consistently high standards in the de

Work is set to begin on a major city centre retail and residential development in Inverness after a delay due to the coronavirus crisis.

The turbine of a Vickers VC10 jet has been transformed into a mobile caravan thanks to a former RAF technician. Steve Jones spent only about £4,000 and roughly 1,000 hours converting an engine nacelle from a Vickers VC10 into 13-foot four-bed caravan for himself and his family to use.&nbs

Glasgow-headquartered fit-out and M&E specialist Morris & Spottiswood recorded an increase in turnover and profitability last year despite "challenging market conditions". The company's turnover increased to £82.6 million from £82.4 million while profit after tax and before divid

Property company Ediston and Orion Capital Managers have submitted plans for new homes, offices and a hotel in Edinburgh's New Town following a large consultation exercise.

Plans for 124 new homes in Lerwick for Hjatland Housing Association have been submitted to Shetland Islands Council for approval.

Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association has received a loan of £4 million to build new homes on Skye through a charitable bond arranged by Allia C&C.

Moray Council and Grampian Housing Association have published plans to build a sustainable residential development for social rent at Bilbohall in Elgin.

The Inner House of the Court of Session has agreed that unenforceable parts of an adjudicator’s decision can be ‘severed off’, write solicitors Fraser Hopkins and Jilly Petrie. It’s well understood that adjudication is a quick way of resolving construction disputes, on a

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting redundant workers by allowing them to apply for and renew SKILLcards free of charge. Anyone who suffered redundancy as a result of the COVID-19 crisis since 1 March 2020 will have their fees waived if they apply between August and Oc

A builder has been praised on social media after leaving a heart-warming note and £10 for a customer's six-year-old child.