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Ogilvie Construction has landed an internationally-recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards for the seventh consecutive year. Ogilvie has received a RoSPA Gold Medal Health and Safety Award for working hard to ensure its staff get home safely to their families at the end o

Principal contractor and specialist trade expert Linear Group has launched its main contracting arm Linear DC into the North of England, less than 18 months since the business was established in Scotland.  (from left) Matt Hurley, Angela Eckersley, Dan Hooker and Andy Ineson

Simon Allford has been elected the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The AHMM co-founder will serve as president elect from September 1 and will then serve as RIBA president for a two-year term beginning on September 1, 2021 followed by one year as immediate past pr

Economy secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced a £10 million package of measures to recruit and retain apprentices, including additional funding for the Scottish Government’s Adopt an Apprentice programme.

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has launched a colourful new social media campaign reminding the public to let construction workers do their jobs safely as Scotland strives to rebuild the sector.

Build-to-rent property operator Moda Living has announced a partnership with Hamilton-based technology firm Utopi to build a complete digital infrastructure and optimise smart building technology across Moda’s entire development portfolio. The IoT powered software will lower energy c

JR Group has successfully delivered 30 affordable homes on East Academy Street in Wishaw as it awaits a decision on plans for 12 more flats in the town.

Work to deliver 43 affordable homes on the site of a former primary school in Dundee is now under way, Abertay Housing Association has confirmed. (from left) Barry Moore, chief executive of Abertay Housing Association (AHA); Ron Neave, vice chair of AHA; Kath Mands, chair of AHA; Dawn Kane, business

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) will receive a share of almost one million euros to help Sri Lanka address workforce shortages in renewable energy skills and meet its ambitious targets.

The Queensferry Crossing will partially close overnight this weekend to allow for the final calibration of structural health monitoring sensors on the bridge.

The world tallest prefab skyscrapers are to be delivered in Singapore but large parts of the structures are being built over the border in Malaysia.

Highland property developer Allan Munro Construction is set to launch the first five units of a 38-plot development despite months of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to a six-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland. Allan Munro Construction is a family-owned business that

Redundancy consultations are under way at Laing O’Rourke after the firm revealed it plans to cut 150 jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure represents just under 2% of its 8,000 staff with the firm saying most of the losses will be coming from back office roles at its main UK office in

A number of companies have been awarded contracts to the value of approximately £4.3 million as Aberdeen Harbour Board continues its South Harbour construction project.

The Glasgow studio of Civic Engineers, which provides civil, structural and transport engineering, celebrates its third year in business this week as its profile and work continues to grow in the city and across Scotland. The now 15-strong team, led by Glasgow directors Isla Jackson and Iain McIntyr