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Multiplex is facing a new compensation claim from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) regarding the design and construction defects that led to a public inquiry into infection deaths at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) campus in Glasgow. The health board is already su

Fifteen contractors have won places on a new £500 million framework to deliver new build, infrastructure and refurbishment works for the public sector in Scotland. The Public Buildings and Infrastructure (PB3) framework from Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) allows public sector organisation

Dandara East Scotland has appointed Jamie Scott to the newly-created role of commercial director to strengthen the housebuilder's ambitious growth plans across the central belt of Scotland. Jamie Scott is highly experienced, having previously worked for major developers Taylor Wimpey, Miller Ho

A new contractor has resumed vital repairs to Banff Harbour following the termination of the previous contract.

Faithful+Gould and Atkins have been appointed to develop the RIBA Stage 3 design of the George Street and First New Town (GSNT) Public Realm Project for the City of Edinburgh Council.

The delivery of more than 200 affordable homes in Aberdeen can go ahead after the Scottish Government confirmed it would not intervene in a planning dispute over the loss of sporting facilities as a result of the project.

A sharp rise in demand for sustainability services like ESG strategy and governance, net zero carbon design and building performance measurement has led multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall to expand its sustainability offering in the Scottish market. With a three-fold rise i

The COP26 venue’s waterfront will be the focus of a University of the West of Scotland (UWS) project examining low-carbon urban regeneration.

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).