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CITB is developing a new online service featuring work experience opportunities on local construction sites, part of a drive to link candidates with employers.  

A project to grow the Tay Cities Biomedical cluster of world-class life sciences companies will generate hundreds of millions of pounds for the local economy and strengthen Scotland’s reputation as a centre of excellence, according to new economic analysis. The proposed Tay Cities Biomedical C

SELECT has once again successfully renewed accreditation with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for its inspection activities. Accreditation against the internationally recognised standard for inspection bodies ISO/IEC 17020:2012 means SELECT continues to be officially recognised

Contractor GRAHAM is marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week (2-6 March) with an apprentice recruitment drive for new talent. GRAHAM’s building division in Scotland has created five apprentice positions, across various skill levels and abilities, including design management, construction programm

A company has developed the world’s first Engineering Grade Augmented Reality device that allows construction workers to view Building Information Models on-site to 5 millimetre accuracy.

Kinross-based Webster Homes has launched a new development at Powmill in Perth & Kinross, just five miles from Dollar.

Planning permission has been granted for an £86 million postgraduate building development at the University of Glasgow.

George Restall has been appointed as finance director of Interserve Group Limited, the international support services, construction and equipment group. He will take over from Mark Goldsworthy with effect from 3rd April 2020.

Firms that have been affected by the abuse of retention payments in the construction industry have been urged to get in touch with their local MP ahead of renewed political debate on this damaging industry practice.

Glasgow-based multi-disciplinary practice NIXON has been appointed to complete reinstatement works at flats at the city's Lancefield Quay following an extensive fire which broke out last December.

Dene Mitchell on the need for hotels to increase fire safety precautions. As Glasgow’s hotel sector grows at an unprecedented rate and in the light of very high-profile hotel fires at Travelodge in Brentford and the Holiday Inn, Walsall in 2019, and Cameron House at Loch Lomond in 2017, more a

More women are showing an interest in construction as a career and the industry badly needs them, according to a leading Scottish contractor. Bruce Dickson, regional director of BAM Construction in Scotland, was speaking ahead of BAM’s sponsorship of the annual Women in Property Central Scotla

Kiltane Developments has submitted plans to the City of Edinburgh Council to replace warehousing at a backlands site off Edinburgh's Gorgie Road with 217 student beds and 59 residential apartments.

Sanctuary Homes has seen two of its properties achieve the top energy efficiency rating in Scotland as part of a pilot project to deliver sustainable homes for the future. The homes, at Sanctuary’s £25 million Newfield Square development in the Nitshill area of Glasgow, have been built t

The money required to deliver three secondary schools, two new care homes and extra investment in the Borders’ road network has been agreed.