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Employees at construction, development and property services company Wates Group will be offered a number of “industry-leading” benefits after the firm committed to a complete overhaul of its family-friendly policies.

Highland Council is expected to save hundreds of thousands of pounds a year and significantly reduce its carbon emissions thanks to energy efficiency upgrades part-funded by the Scottish Government through Salix Finance.

Ahead of the Chancellor’s first Budget on Wednesday, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the UK Government to cut VAT on home repair and renovation works to boost economic growth nationwide and help level up across the country.

A group of respected industry bodies have hailed the recent rise in female electrical apprenticeships but have called for more action to encourage other young women to pick up the tools. The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), SELECT and Unite

A Southside Housing Association project designed to better manage rainwater across Cardonald is due to start work in the coming weeks.

Glasgow building performance company arbnco has secured its second major award win of the year, after being announced as one of the UK’s Top 100 SmartTech Innovators.

With Downing Street reportedly investigating the feasibility of building a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland, Scottish secretary Alister Jack has suggested that an all-weather tunnel could be used instead.

Planning permission has been granted for the development of the state-of-the-art National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) facility in Renfrewshire.

M&G Real Estate and its appointed property developer Qmile Group have announced the start of construction work at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh mixed-use development. Designed by globally renowned architect Foster + Partners, Haymarket will deliver more than 380,000 sq ft of much-ne

Conceptual plans have been submitted to deliver apartments and offices plus retail and cafe/restaurant space at Glasgow’s Pacific Quay.

Scottish Construction Now has followed up its best ever month of site visits and unique users in January by breaking both records again last month.

The owner of A&B Property Services has acquired the Aberdeen division of specialist painting and decorating firm Nodram Decorators in a six-figure deal.  Artur Levickis of A&B Property Services (centre) with Alex Drummond of Drummond Finance (left) and Alan Moir, Fyfe Moir & Associa

Scottish Water has unveiled plans for a new £21 million state-of-the-art Waste Water Treatment Works (WwTW) upgrade in Winchburgh. The utility has applied for planning permission to build a new and larger works on the edge of the town, next to the site of the current WwTW.

Womble Bond Dickinson partner Ian Atkinson and managing associate Michelle Essen outline key points for employers and contractors to consider given the outbreak of coronavirus disease COVID-19. The construction industry has had a particularly difficult few years, with uncertainty around Brexit, high

The chartered body for the project profession is encouraging women who are experiencing stress in the workplace to join its professional networks for guidance and support.