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Building and civil engineering contractor Sir Robert McAlpine said it has overcome “what remains a volatile market” to report a return to profit following heavy losses in 2017. The firm’s financial results for 2017-18 show profit on ordinary activities before tax and exceptional it

Dundee building services company McGill has appointed Gregor Cunningham as its head of facilities management. Formerly facilities management projects operations manager for Arthur McKay, Gregor joins with over 15 years’ experience in delivering solutions in facilities management having worked

Ministers are being urged to go further in its attempts to deliver change to Scotland’s planning system but have also faced calls that last minute amendments to the Planning (Scotland) Bill could “derail” the system altogether.

City Building has been crowned Most Inspiring UK employer by awards established to recognise diversity and inclusion in the built environment. The Inspire Awards are open to construction, engineering and housing organisations. They aim to encourage greater diversity and inclusion across the building

Glasgow City Council has launched a consultation on the proposed regeneration of the St Enoch district in the city centre.

The development of Stirling’s first purpose-built student accommodation development is now under way thanks to a £10.9 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Cabin tourism company Forest Holidays is to submit plans for a £12 million 'eco cabin' development near Ben Nevis.

A proposed Dundee bakery outlet which was rejected by city planners has now gained planning permission. Owners of the renowned Clark’s takeaway business is set to open a new £750,000 single-storey bakery and takeaway near the Myrekirk roundabout at Kingsway West.

A planning application for permission in principle has been submitted to develop a caravan/mobile home site at Kelly Mains Farm in Wemyss Bay. Chartered surveyors DM Hall lodged the plans to Inverclyde Council on behalf of its client, Pennine Leisure Ltd.

CIH Scotland has called for the introduction of a minimum energy efficiency standard of EPC C for all homes by 2030, including owner occupied homes.

Having come to the world of construction later than most, Patrick MacKenzie is now going through Kier's graduate programme.

GRAHAM has launched a ‘100 Day Challenge’ for staff across Scotland as part of the company’s health and wellbeing calendar. Marie-Louise Barter, IT business engagement lead, Mark Gillespie, head of assurance, and Victoria Quinn, BI analyst

Springkell House, a country house based in Dumfries & Galloway, has secured funding from Barclays to help with the redevelopment and expansion of the venue’s hotel facilities. The £650,000 funding package will allow the owners to redevelop the quadrangle annex, adding an additional s

A first-time auction bidder thought he’d just landed an absolute steal after his $13,000 bid for a South Florida property won an online auction. Unfortunately for Kerville Holness, his villa turned out to be a strip of land, measuring 30cm by 30m.

Equipment hire specialist Groundforce supplies Scotland with a wide range of shoring and related equipment distributed from its two main depots in Coatbridge and Aberdeen.