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The timber industry’s campaign for the use of wood in design and construction has welcomed a new campaign manager and a new focus as it prepares to take on the climate emergency. Sarah Virgo will lead the campaign for Wood for Good, which focuses on the benefits of wood as a low-carbon materia

Student accommodation developments by HLM Architects at the University of St Andrews have been recognised by two established award bodies. A joint venture between the University of St Andrews and Campus Living Villages, Whitehorn Hall was awarded the Student Development of the Year Award at the Scot

Scotland’s capital is one of the world’s top 20 major cities for wellbeing, according to a new study from Knight Frank.

Glasgow-based construction firm City Building launched its 2020 recruitment drive for new apprentices with a visit from MSP Ivan McKee, minister for trade, investment and innovation.

Sheppard Robson’s David Shaw is the latest participant in our Just a Minute feature. Name: David Shaw

The construction and demolition industries showed their support for Scottish Apprenticeship Week yesterday by raising awareness of career opportunities at a school careers event in Glasgow. 

CMS Window Systems has been recognised for how well it delivers public sector window and door contracts by winning the ‘SME award' in the Partnership Working category in the prestigious Scotland Excel Supplier Excellence Awards 2020. The highly respected Supplier Excellence Awards take place e

Two of Scotland’s best-loved stars have given their backing to The Quaich Project’s vision for Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens. Alan Cumming OBE, who was announced as The Quaich Project’s Overseas Ambassador last year, was joined in the Gardener’s Cottage by wor

A company specialising in roofing work has been fined after a self-employed roofer was seriously injured when he fell from a roof. Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that, on 1 September 2016, a self-employed roofer was carrying out work for Phoenix Roofing and Cladding Limited, placing new roof panels a

Fleming Buildings has been appointed by Renfrewshire Council to undertake the design and build of four early learning and childcare centres. (from left) Top row: Headteacher of Houston Primary School and Houston Early Learning and Childcare Centre, Jennifer Murray; director of children’s servi

Ashfield Land has started construction on a new multi-level golf entertainment complex at its Two 74 Glasgow development.

Four of Scotland’s most respected commercial property advisors have launched a brand new real estate investment and development advisory firm. (from left) Lismore directors Chris Macfarlane, Simon Cusiter, Richard Mackie and Colin Finlayson

UK construction companies signalled a return to business activity growth during February, following a nine-month period of declining workloads.

Hillcrest Homes has showcased its plans to transform a former Dundee jute mill into social housing.

West Ranga Property Group is to include 31 social housing properties within its development plans for Dundee city centre.