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A second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry has been launched by the Scottish Government. Lodged by Jamie Hepburn, the minister for business, fair work and skills, the consultation is seeking views on “whether regulatory measures are required to give greater protection to th

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for stakeholders from across the industry to come together to tackle the widespread problem of plant operators failing drug and alcohol tests without any impact on their competence cards.

Construction materials group Breedon has announced that James Brotherton will join the executive management team as chief financial officer (CFO) designate on January 1. Mr Brotherton was CFO of Tyman Plc between 2010 and 2019, prior to which he was director of corporate development for five years,

Pert Bruce Construction has been appointed by SSE Renewables to carry out the works on the Seagreen wind farm operations and maintenance base to be located at Montrose Port.

Ayrshire Housing has received planning permission for 40 flats at the Citadel on Ayr’s harbourside.

Gone are the school bells, the teachers, the dinner hall, the books and blackboards, but the spirit of south Glasgow’s Holmlea Primary School lives on. 

Mitre Properties has been granted permission to build four two-bedroom properties at overgrown vacant land at Overnewton Place in Kelvinhaugh. Glasgow City Council agreed that the firm can develop the site off Kelvinhaugh Street, beside Glasgow University’s Cairncross House student accommodati

Plans have been submitted to the convert empty upper floors of 55 West Regent Street into 96 serviced apartments and studios. The proposal for the B-listed building in Glasgow's city centre includes substantial external fabric repairs and complete regeneration of interior space plus the creation of

Vattenfall is in the early stages of exploring the development of a wind farm at Musdale in Argyllshire.

Laser scanners and drones have been used to map every inch of the iconic Ribblehead viaduct as part of a major restoration project to secure its future for passengers and tourists.

Maxi Construction has been awarded a £3.3 million deal from West Lothian Council to complete the construction of a new local authority and community facility in Whitburn.

The IAA Highlands and Islands Chapter of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) announced its Biennial Awards last week in an online awards ceremony hosted by Nicky Marr and attended by 150 people from throughout Scotland. Best Project Overall winner Gairloch Museum

Construction and property consultant Summers-Inman has opened a new Scottish headquarters in Edinburgh as part of a strategic growth plan north of the border. Located on the west side of the city, the new state-of-the-art office measures over 2,400 square feet and is considerably larger than th

Greater use of home-grown timber in UK construction is taking a significant step forward through a new demonstrator project, which could lead to a major boost for Scotland’s economy and the industry’s environmental impact. A consortium of partners – comprising of Construction Scotl

Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have revealed the names of the five design practices selected to compete in the next phase of their competition to shape the future of Britain’s railway stations.