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The UK’s accounting watchdog has closed its investigation into the finances of support services contractor Mitie.

Scotland’s building standards scheme providers have released a new animation explaining the vital role of certification to Scotland’s construction sector and how it can help the industry rebuild and recover from the impact of coronavirus.

Skanska has appointed Jonathan Willcock from Alstom to lead its UK infrastructure business. Mr Willcock will join from October 2020 when he will also become part of Skanska’s senior leadership team.

Vattenfall has followed its awarding of a multi-million-pound contract for the construction of South Kyle Wind Farm with proposals for further investment in South West Scotland

An awards event that celebrates the best people, companies and projects in the North East trades and construction industry has announced its list of 2020 finalists as it prepares to host the event in a virtual format for the first time in its eight-year history. The Trades Awards were launched eight

The first homes have been released in the “east wing” of CALA Homes’ flagship project in the east of Scotland.

A bike path in a small German municipality was unintentionally paved with several domes due to a planning error in the district office.

The UK construction sector continued its tentative post-lockdown recovery with an 8.2% rise in output during May 2020 after the record decline of 40.2% in April.

Final preparations are being made to deliver an £18 million plan for a comprehensive flood protection scheme for the Upper Garnock Valley after the appointment of McLaughlin & Harvey as the main contractor.

An Aberdeen-based kilt shop has lost its challenge against the local authority in respect of water ingress problems affecting its premises.

Guy Marsden discusses the future of offices, sustainability features that we need to think of, the indoor and outdoor environment and why COVID is likely to accelerate its rebirth. With so many people making the transition to working from home, there is a school of thought that the coronavirus pande

Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have today launched an international competition to shape the future of Britain’s railway stations.

NHBC has launched a new service dedicated to Modern Methods of Construction.  NHBC Accepts is an all-inclusive, end-to-end service that will help to build confidence in innovative construction and enable MMC systems to be fast-tracked for NHBC warranty.

The business model used by most large UK private housebuilders cannot deliver the necessary level of rural housing in Scotland, according to a new report. Published today by Savills for the Scottish Land Commission, ‘The Role of Land in Enabling New Housing Supply in Rural Scotland’, has

Skyrora has established an engine test complex in Fife, where it already has successfully tested its 3.5kN engine and three-tonne engine for its sub-orbital and orbital rockets. Skyrora expects the newly established Engine Test Complex to help the company create over 170 new jobs in the area by 2030