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A free new white paper, offering recommendations on how high-rise projects can drive productivity and improve on-site health and safety, has been launched by RMD Kwikform.

The final section of Provost Walk - an upgraded path in Auchterarder - has just opened with help from Stewart Milne Homes. The housebuilder is building a new community development of one to five-bedroom homes at Hunter’s Meadow in the town and is one of a number of funders who have supported t

An electrician whose van kept getting broken into has wired it to give would-be thieves a 1,000-volt shock.

The managing director of Glasgow-based property brand BOHO has been shortlisted at the forthcoming Scottish Women’s Awards. Christine Young is nominated for Managing Director of the Year 2019 at this year’s awards, which will take place in Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza.

Three international engineering teams are in the running to build the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde. Artist impression of the proposed River Clyde bridge. Image credit: Kettle Collective/Sweco

Scotland’s SME construction sector appeared to buck the trend in the second quarter of this year as the wider UK industry reorganised its workforce in preparation for a potential downturn.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured the disqualification of three more office fit-out company directors for illegal cartel behaviour.

Following a period of continued growth and success, regeneration specialist ENGIE has announced two new appointments to its senior management team. Paul Genoe will be taking up the role of commercial director, with Gareth Edwards becoming operations director. Both bring a wealth of experience to the

Bellway’s Scotland East division has unveiled its ambitions to expand further into the Lothians with plans to roll out four new sites, which will create 437 private new homes and a further 97 affordable new homes. The investment in 55 acres of land will see the housebuilder increase the number

With the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 receiving Royal Assent last week, chief planner John McNairney has written an open letter to provide an update on current workstreams being taken forward by the Scottish Government’s Planning and Architecture Division. Dear stakeholders,

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has submitted an application for planning permission to create 89 affordable homes at the former Diageo distillery site at Dundashill, Glasgow.

SELECT has welcomed the news that BSE Skills Ltd has been awarded another contract by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). As a key player in the joint venture, the association says it is “delighted” at the announcement of the Building Services Engineering Modern Apprenticeships and Scotti

Winchburgh Developments has confirmed that I&H Brown has commenced work on a brand new 78-acre district park at Winchburgh in a contract worth £6 million. Pupils from Holy Family and Winchburgh Primary School visit the site. Image credit: Gary Baker Photography

Prospect Community Housing has partnered with developer J Smart & Co. to deliver 69 much-needed affordable homes in the south-west of Edinburgh.

Lawyers Sarah Wales, Fiona Graham and Curtis Fox explore how the construction sector can promote inclusivity of the LGBTQ+ community. It is 50 years since the riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York sparked the international Pride movement, 50 years since people stood up and said enough is enough to