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The best-of-class in south-west Scotland’s construction sector are set to be honoured in the area’s first-ever awards focused on those actively excelling at upskilling their workforce. Contractors on projects for hub South West will discover who is leading the way in training and recruit

Stewart Milne Timber Systems has been awarded the Best of Health & Safety Award at the annual Barratt Scotland West Dinner. The firm enjoys a partnership with Barratt Developments Plc which has seen it supply the housebuilder with off-site manufacture

Drum Property Group’s position as one of the leading players in the Scottish and UK property industry has been further recognised after winning Property Company of the Year at the prestigious 2019 Scottish Property Awards. The judging panel commended Drum’s continued growth over the last

BAM Construction is ‘opening the doors’ on four construction projects as part of the UK-wide ‘Open Doors’ initiative this month. During the week, which runs from March 18-23, BAM is inviting members of the public to visit to Maidenhill Primary and Nursery School in Newton Mea

Applying for Engineering Services SKILLcards has been made easier and quicker following the launch of a new, online service. The Engineering Services SKILLcard is operated by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and is held by more than 60,000 people working in the heating, ventilati

The Scottish Government has launched a £50 million fund to help boost town centres. The Town Centre Fund, which has been set up in partnership with COSLA, is supporting councils to ensure their high streets are more diverse, sustainable and successful in the face of changing and evolving retai

Loanhead-based M-Pact Group has scored an absolute winner with the signing of a talented young footballer as an apprentice. Eighteen-year-old Bradley Barrett signed up with the firm straight from school to take on the tough and comprehensive apprentice training necessary to be a time-served carpente

With the anticipated introduction of ever-tighter regulations in relation to the energy performance of properties, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants have launched a dedicated nationwide Energy Service to provide expert advice to property owners, occupiers and landlords. Headed up by Ke

A forgotten treasure trove of Victorian photographs showing the construction of parts of one of Scotland’s most important pieces of infrastructure has been unearthed. The Katrine Aqueduct, which takes water to treatment works that supply 1.3 million people in Glasgow and west central Scotland,

Aberdeen Football Club has been given the green light to proceed with its new £50 million stadium. A judge today rejected a legal appeal by a protest group against the club’s proposals.

A planning application for the redevelopment of the Aberdeen Market site has been submitted by Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) on behalf of the developer Patrizia. The mixed-use development would include office space, bars and restaurants with connected outdoor seating.

McAleer & Rushe has secured planning permission to develop a 12-storey hotel in Glasgow city centre. The 300-bed 4 star hotel on Renfrew Street will be the first Maldron Hotel for hotel operator Dalata Hotel Group in Scotland.

Cumbernauld-based interior glass solutions provider Indeglas has started the new year with a healthy order book. The specialist contractor and distributor has announced this month that it is about to undertake four new high profile projects, worth a collective £1.25 million.

An architect who embezzled more than £350,000 from a charity has been ordered to sell his East Lothian castle to pay back the money. Ian Brash admitted embezzling £358,832 from the Dr Robert Malcolm Trust between August 12, 2010 and September 10, 2014 when he appeared at Edinburgh Sherif

A City of Edinburgh Council committee has voted to take the final business case for the Newhaven tram extension to a meeting of the full council for a final decision. Yesterday’s vote by councillors on the transport and environment committee will see the final made on March 14.