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Dundee demolition company Safedem has been awarded the Guinness World Record for the demolition of the tallest building by the controlled use of explosives, at Mina Plaza, Abu Dhabi.

Work at a housing site in Bishopton has been suspended after a piling rig fell over yesterday.

Engineering firm BiFab has gone into administration after failing to secure any new contracts and a decision by Scottish ministers against nationalising the company. In order to save BiFab from closure in 2017, and to support the delivery of SSE’s Beatrice Offshore Wind project, the Scottish G

Story Contracting has appointed Bobby Forbes as commercial director to its Story Scotland division. Mr Forbes brings with him over 30 years of experience and will support Story Scotland with its strategic growth plans and ensure that its commercial team has the capability and capacity to meet

Ogilvie Construction has started construction work on new Community Custody Units (CCU) in Dundee and Glasgow for the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). The community-based units are part of a new approach to the management of women in custody in Scotland, with the women who will be living there assesse

Robertson Group's commitment to being socially, economically and environmentally responsible has been outlined in its 2030 Responsible Business Strategy, which was launched today. Centred around three key themes; Our People; Our Partners and Our Planet, the objective of the strategy is to enhan

Leo Shand explains how the use of a 3D model has helped collaborate on the new Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh. The new Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh is a flagship project that involves the redevelopment of three existing Grade A-listed buildings and a new build to create a 5-star hotel with 225 bedrooms. The

A director at Borders architectural practice Aitken Turnbull is stepping down after 21 years to continue the development of an innovative technology created to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia. David Burgher is leaving the Galashiels-based firm to focus

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is changing its apprenticeship support to enable all levy-registered construction employers to benefit from an expanded support service. Currently, CITB offers employer and apprentice support for its 7,000 contracted apprenticeships, about a third

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has reached an agreement with South Lanarkshire Council to deliver 67 affordable homes for social rent, which will form part of the wider masterplan vision and framework for the new community that is now emerging at Benthall Farm in East Kilbride.

Guidance has been published for the housebuilding industry ahead of new regulations on sprinklers coming into effect next year. The changes mean all new-build social homes, flats, and shared multi-occupied residential buildings must be fitted with automatic fire suppression systems from March 2021.

The new Scottish National Investment Bank has been set three core missions to ensure it addresses the “grand challenges” facing Scotland. Now approved by MSPs, the missions state that the Bank should:

hub West Scotland's chief executive Iain Marley discusses the launch of this year's Winter Warmer appeal. Last week hub West Scotland launched its annual Winter Warmer Appeal for new warm clothing for children living in poverty. As Christmas approaches, and particularly on the first day of

Andy Irvine is to retire as chairman of JLL Scotland at the end of the year following a 42-year career with the firm. The former Scotland rugby international joined Jones Lang Wootton in 1978 to create a specialised investment team in Edinburgh and was promoted to lead the Edinburgh office in 1986.

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has announced plans to approve large grant funding of up to £0.5 billion for up to 160 new company projects before the end of the financial year. Together, these projects have the potential to unlock investment by businesses into Scotland’s economy, creating or s