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ADF Architects has ceased trading with the loss of 27 jobs. The highly regarded practice had carried out work on many well-known developments including the Radisson Red hotel near the Hydro, the development of a housing site at the gateway to the Merchant City, the £200 million redevelopment o

Employers and education providers have been urged to join forces to showcase the job opportunities available in construction and attract a wider range of employees, including young women, into the sector. Best practice training should also be made available to SMEs in the construction sector to help

As the construction industry celebrates the annual Woman in Construction Week (3-9 March), Terri Tully, resource manager at Stewart Milne Group reflects on her positive experience working within the construction industry. At a time when equality and diversity are making real leaps forward, the const

Multi-disciplinary consultancy Waterman has named Paul Robertson as new civil engineering lead for its team in Scotland. Based in the firm’s Glasgow office, Paul joins from WSP where he managed the technical and commercial delivery of multi-disciplinary projects across a range of sectors inclu

Contracts for the potential Trams to Newhaven project have been approved, subject to the scheme being approved by the City of Edinburgh Council next week. The local authority’s finance and resources committee considered reports detailing the outcome of a rigorous and competitive proc

Following the news that five office fit-out companies were fined more than £7 million after admitting being involved in cartel behaviour, law firm MacRoberts looks at some recent fines issued by the CMA and the general approach to cartel behaviour in the UK. The Fines

The circumstances surrounding the two fires at the Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building should be the subject of a public inquiry with judicial powers, a Holyrood committee report has found. An inquiry into the incidents by MSPs on the culture, tourism, Europe and external affairs

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today announced a major boost in funding to help employers take on construction apprentices. From 1 April, CITB’s attendance grants to employers will increase to £2,500 per year, while achievement grants will rise to £3,500 for co

Painter and decorator apprentice Lisa Gordon shares her career experience for International Women's Day. From a very young age I wanted to be a painter and decorator. Granted, it’s not the typical career aspirations of a young girl, but I was inspired by my uncle - a painter and decorator who

Proposals have been unveiled for the regeneration of Dumbarton through the construction of 180 affordable, two-storey homes to replace 225 traditional flats. The plans, by Caledonia Housing Association subsidiary organisation Bellsmyre Housing Association, will see the demolition of some of the olde

7N Architects has submitted revised proposals to provide a greater proportion of affordable homes at one of the residential plots at Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge.

Barton Willmore planning associate Andrew Woodrow argues that residential accommodation and flexible office space can help make Scotland's town centres flourish again. I have fond memories of shopping the 80s and early 90s. Visiting the Wimpy restaurant on Paisley High Street for a burger after an e

Acutely aware of the gender imbalance within key roles in its sector, Barratt Homes has outlined its commitment to encouraging women to join, and remain in the industry through its leadership programme, Catalyst, and family friendly working policies. Marking International Women’s Day, the hous

Barratt West Scotland will add an additional seven apprentices to its workforce during the course of 2019. The announcement comes as Skills Development Scotland celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which aims to shine a light on the successes of apprentices, apprenticeship programmes and the val

Scottish Water has started work to deliver a £5 million replacement Water Treatment Works, which will secure the future of Lairg's water supply. Work will take place at the existing Savalbeg site, around 1 mile north-east of the village and will use the established water supply from Loch Beann