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McGowan Environmental Engineering has been awarded contracts worth £7.2 million by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution (SSEN) to deliver 81-kilometres of 33kV cabling at Burn of Whilk (Caithness) and Moy (near Inverness). These projects will involve the insta

Analysis of how the UK construction industry is responding to the drive towards Net Zero by 2050 has been outlined in the inaugural Sustainable Construction Report by insight and intelligence provider Glenigan. ‘Build Back Greener: Challenges & Opportunities for UK Construction’

Strategic real estate advisor Avison Young has released its latest quarterly Big Nine office market update, covering the third quarter of 2021. The quarterly review shows the take-up in the major regional office occupier markets in the UK, including Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Scotland’s electrical training body has saluted an “excellent” start to the academic year after the number of electrical apprentices and adult trainees beginning their studies reached a 12-year high. More than 800 new learners have enrolled on the Electrical Apprenticeship and Adul

McLaughlin & Harvey's Stonehaven Flood Protection Scheme site has won a Scottish Silver Green Apple Award for enhancing environment and protecting the otter and other wildlife and their habitat.

New 3D laser scanner technology and software from Trimble have been integrated with Boston Dynamics' 'Spot' robot to produce a fully automated robotic scanning solution for construction sites. Trimble said its exclusive turnkey solution facilitates autonomous operation on construction

Almost 90% of small to medium-sized (SME) construction firms in the UK have reported having to delay jobs due to a lack of materials or skilled tradespeople, according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

A former bowling and tennis club in Glasgow could make way for a 66-bed care home under newly submitted plans.

Building and construction specialist The JR Group has launched a new scaffold inspection service as part of its new training services division.

Briar Homes is to become one of the first UK housebuilders to be supported by a Regional Growth Initiative (RGI) from Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) which forms part of the social impact investor's newly created £300 million property fund. The RGI is a four-year commitment that will see HGP

A group of architects are offering free running tours of Glasgow during COP26 to highlight where the city is transitioning towards net zero.

Miller Homes has announced the launch of its third development in West Dunbartonshire.

Rural business organisation Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has announced three new appointments to its regional network. Mairi MacLeod Coleman has been appointed as the new chair of the Highland region, with Rob Whitson becoming vice-chair. In SLE’s Central region, Antony Gifford has been s

The Scottish Government no longer supports unlimited recovery of hydrocarbons including oil and gas, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said in the run-up to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. The co-operation agreement signed by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party earlier this ye

Advance Training Academy in Livingston recently hosted a visit from Scottish Labour's leader Anas Sarwar and finance and economy spokesperson Daniel Johnson MSP as well as Councillor Kirsteen Sullivan from West Lothian Council. (from left) Gary Logan from Advance Training, David Wilson of Advance Co