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Scientists, climate and nature professionals have been appointed to a new group of international experts, tasked with advising the Scottish Government on environmental issues.

Jobs emerging in sectors crucial to Scotland’s transition to a net-zero economy, such as renewable energy, construction and transport, are to be listed on a dedicated Scottish Government website. The new Green Jobs Workforce Academy, delivered by Skills Development Scotland, will help people t

CALA Homes is to roll out its CALA Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) Scheme for all employees as part of its commitment to reaching operational net zero carbon through its Sustainability Strategy.

Fluctuations in the global timber market put the UK in a very vulnerable position but Scotland is well placed to mitigate that risk by stepping up its commercial forestry sector, according to Forestry and Land Scotland.

Spanish designer brand Balenciaga is being ridiculed online over its £2,890 hi-vis 'construction worker' jacket. The design house, which is known for its over-the-top creations, unveiled the padded parka as part of its autumn/winter 21 collection. 

Transport Scotland has launched the competition to select the main construction contractor to dual the next phase of the Scottish Government’s £3 billion programme to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness.

GRAHAM has been successfully placed on the first programme to be procured under the newly-awarded Framework Scotland 3 (FS3). The programme, NHS Lanarkshire Projects 2021-2026, is a series of projects to address prioritised investment approved by NHS Lanarkshire through its Capital Investment Group.

Building services and construction contractor McGill has acquired specialist asset and facilities management business The McDougall Group as it also celebrates the awarding of two new contracts. (from left) Errol Lawrie, managing director, McGill; Graeme Carling, CEO, United Capital; David

Construction, refurb and fit-out firm akp Scotland has been awarded four significant commercial and early years contracts in the Central Belt. The first contract with Registers of Scotland was awarded through its Small to Medium Works Framework Agreement and will see akp overhaul the

Douglas House in Glasgow is set to be demolished after plans to build 35 new homes at the former Jordanhill teacher training campus were approved. Glasgow City Council's planning committee has approved a proposal by CALA Homes (West), which had originally planned to convert the building but tol

Having previously identified the high risk of financial crime in the construction sector, solicitor Ramsay Hall is now joined by colleague Paul Marshall to provide an update on recent developments. In previous updates, we identified the high risk of financial crime in the construction

A new independent report has today set out a series of five recommendations to transform how Scottish companies secure work in offshore wind.

Glasgow City Council has given the green light for listed former mill buildings in the Gorbals to be converted into homes.

Ambitious proposals to regenerate Glebe Place in Saltcoats have been unveiled by North Ayrshire Council. The exciting plans will see the 30 low-demand flats in the street demolished, with the potential for brand-new modern council homes on the site.

Plans have been approved for a development that will create a new community to the south west of Linlithgow.