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Four of Taylor Wimpey’s site managers across the east of Scotland are celebrating having been recognised in the 40th year of the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. (from left) Taylor Wimpey East Scotland’s winning site managers – Graham Spence (Victoria Grange, Monifieth); Eddie McCann

The Technology Enabled Maintenance Association (TEMA) is partnering with the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to help accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies by the building maintenance sector.  TEMA will work closely with BESA’s specialist Service & Facilitie

Construction industry specification platform NBS has announced a partnership with the Brick Development Association (BDA) to communicate the latest technical standards to construction professionals, ensuring industry-wide best practice.  

Framework provider Pagabo has teamed up with health technology brand Moodbeam to offer workers access to the world’s first wearable device, focused on capturing mood in real time through the simple pressing of a button.

A new contractor has been appointed to complete part of the £350 million Aberdeen harbour expansion project.

Network Rail is seeking a contractor to deliver its Forth Bridge visitor centre and bridge walk experience.

A reclaiming motion by a trust against the partial enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision in respect of a dispute between the trust and a company contracted to build a house for the trust has been refused.

A spaceport in Sutherland has been given the go-ahead by the Highland Council following the successful completion of an environmental impact assessment led by engineering and environmental consultancy Ramboll. 

Simon Lewis, Vicky McCombe and Sarah Wales take a look at the latest case in the ongoing share of disputes on the subject of energy from waste (EfW) plant construction contracts. Energy from waste plants have been the subject of their fair share of disputes, one of the most recent being in relation

A total of 40 fatalities were recorded in the UK construction sector in the year to 31st March 2020, new figures from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have revealed.

The developer which acquired Custom House in Dundee has now lodged plans for a residential restoration of the Grade A listed property.

Cunninghame Housing Association has agreed a £15 million funding programme with Royal Bank of Scotland to create a new social housing programme for Ayrshire and the Borders. The long-term facility, which builds upon an existing relationship with the bank, will fund 236 new homes across the Wes

A moratorium on affordable housing requirements for developments in Aberdeen city centre has been extended until June 2022.

McTaggart Construction has begun the second half of the year positively with several contract wins, new site starts and a senior appointment.  The homebuilder, which recently re-opened its sites across central Scotland following the national lockdown of construction, said it is confid

The Scottish Government has issued a raft of new planning guidance and advice notes to assist with the easing of lockdown restrictions. An advice note for building owners and operators has been issued to raise awareness of the application of building regulations, where adaptation of buildings in res