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Scottish housebuilder Dandara has launched a new drive to offer work experience and training opportunities at its East Scotland division, to help local young people pursue a career in construction and housebuilding. Dandara East Scotland is one of the company’s fastest-growing divisions, with

New life will be breathed into some of Scotland’s most long-standing derelict sites by the first awards from a £50 million programme. More than £5m from the new low carbon Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme, which aims to drive regeneration, enhance the environment and t

The specialist construction contract advisory team at Harper Macleod has helped Fife Council beat the clock to close a housing deal with Robertson Construction Group Limited for seven sites across the Kingdom. The project will see more than 260 houses built as part of the council’s Affordable

Advanced Traditional Screeding has completed the first large pour of Thermal Lightweight Aggregate (TLA) in Scotland. The Fife firm was commissioned for the landmark project at the new £20 million BMI hospital at Braehead by Morris & Spottiswood.

Engineer Alex Lenia looks at how 3d scanning technology is already used widely in the US, and the advantages it brings to construction sites and teams. Technology has greatly accelerated the pace of our professional and personal lives over the past 20 years. The development of smaller, faster comput

Mecalac has announced the appointment of Mike Poxon to the role of regional business manager (UK & Ireland). With more than 30 years’ experience in the construction equipment sector, Mike is widely regarded for his knowledge, insight, relationships and proficiency. Before joining Mecalac,

The first-ever forecast into onshore wind decommissioning in Scotland has identified a need for future reprocessing infrastructure and storage locations to support the demands of the sector.

Glenmorangie today opens the doors to its ground-breaking innovation distillery, positioning its delicious single malt Scotch whisky at the industry’s leading edge. Demand for Glenmorangie continues to grow in line with the increased global appetite for exceptional whiskies. And with this mult

The most expensive home in the USA has fallen into receivership after the owner defaulted on over $165 million of loans and debt.

North Ayrshire Council has agreed to provide a further £14 million of budget provision for the transformational regeneration works planned in Ardrossan.

The team behind plans to demolish Princes House in Glasgow to make way for a £75 million office block have unveiled outline designs of their proposals.

The full business case for a £52 million international environment centre has been given approval by the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Regional Deal joint committee. The landmark project was presented to committee members on Tuesday, where it received unanimous support from

GAP Group has unveiled plans to relocate its current Head Office after completing the acquisition of Citypoint 2 in Glasgow.

Construction at the flagship National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire has reached a major milestone with the installation of 1,500 tonnes of structural steel now complete and the bui

Public sector procurement authority SCAPE has appointed Rachel Sudlow as its R&D lead in a newly created role designed to increase digital innovation across public sector construction. Rachel joins SCAPE following more than ten years at Balfour Beatty, where she started as a quantity survey