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The managing director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT took to the airwaves last week to tell thousands of tradespeople across the UK that retentions “disproportionately penalise small businesses” in the construction industry. 

With places on the Modern Apprenticeship in Plumbing and Heating filling up fast, SNIPEF is urging individuals to consider a career in plumbing, and for plumbing employers to support them by offering apprenticeships. Spaces are open to applications from anyone aged 16 and over for the Modern Apprent

One of Scotland's leading architects has thrown his support behind a class-action lawsuit proposed by students of the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) who have accused the institution of failing to provide adequate tuition during the pandemic.

Filip Stefanovic, head of engineering at Ecocoast, discusses the construction industry's obligation to protect the water in the area of construction, and how this can be done.  As with all industries, the construction sector is responsible for its fair share of greenhouse gas emissions, ac

Barratt Developments North Scotland has donated £1,000 to Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA), as part of its latest Community Fund giveaway.

Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland East) is continuing its work supporting the communities in which it builds with a donation of £1000 to help families in crisis. The housebuilder has given £200 each to foodbanks in West Lothian, Perth and Kinross, East Lothian, Edinburgh North East and Dunferm

A Kirkintilloch-based charity has scored a funding boost from CALA Homes (West). The Sporting Aces, which offers sport and social activities to adults, children and young people with a range of physical, learning and communications difficulties, was awarded £1,000 through CALA Homes’ ann

A couple who thought they had built their dream home on land they purchased in 2018 have discovered that the new property and its utilities were constructed on a neighbouring plot instead. Jacqueline and Ron Howard said a close friend had owned two adjacent lots of a remote dirt road in rural S

An estimated £1.2 billion of Scotland’s buildings, transport infrastructure, cultural and natural heritage may be at risk of coastal erosion by 2050, according to new research.

Peel Ports Clydeport has signed an XLCC for a 70-acre facility to be created at its Hunterston Port and Resource Campus (Hunterston PARC) including two factories producing state-of-the-art high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable for use in the subsea transmission of renewable energy. The

Building work is under way on the International Barley Hub (IBH) and Advanced Plant Growth Centre (APGC) at the James Hutton Institute. To mark the commencement of the works formally, a breaking-ground ceremony was held at the James Hutton Institute campus in Invergowrie, led by both Mairi Gougeon M

Plans for a revamped Aberdeen Market are to be submitted “as soon as possible” after councillors signed off on the next stage of the Full Business Case for the project.

A detailed planning application submitted by Savills on behalf of Almond Valley Limited and Stewart Milne Homes has been granted consent by Perth & Kinross Council.

Scarborough Muir Group has revealed a new masterplan for its £250 million Queensferry One development at Rosyth waterfront.

SGN has submitted prior notification to Glasgow City Council to demolish the gas holding tank near Ibrox Stadium. The unused container, located on Helen Street close to the M8, was previously used for storing gas, which is now commonly kept in underground pipes.