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Kirsti Olson, a construction partner in Dentons' Edinburgh office, has been following the Scottish Government's progress in confronting the issue of payments in the construction industry since its announcement in December that it intended to consult on the subject.

A charity which aims to raise awareness and improve mental health in the construction industry has encouraged business leaders to be “courageous” and build a culture of prevention when it comes to their individual strategies.

Affordable housing builder McTaggart Group has been announced as finalists across seven categories of the Scottish Homes Awards 2019 including ‘Housebuilder of the Year (more than 100 units)’ for the second year running.

A car park, a swimming pool and a McDonald's are just some of the most outrageous design proposals for the fire-hit Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Architecture magazine Dezeen has collated some of the most outlandish.

A long running case against seven large construction companies who blacklisted workers has been settled with a £1.9 million compensation agreement.

Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has agreed a new contract with Bellway Homes to sell land to the housebuilder for 93 new homes. The deal marks the beginning of the second phase of housebuilding at Winchburgh, which will deliver a further 1,000 private and affordable homes by 2025.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has confirmed the appointment of its new chief executive following the retirement of Chris Blythe OBE. Caroline Gumble, currently chief operating officer for Make UK, will take up the post in August.

An international architectural competition has been launched which covets ideas for the adaptive reuse of the Egyptian Halls in Glasgow.

The UK Government has backed a multi-million pound deal that will see Japan’s biggest housebuilder move into the UK housing market with immediate effect.

Independent kitchen designer Kitchens International has created a new stand-alone division to meet a growing demand for its commercial interiors.

Within the past week news appeared of an English District Council that had issued its first ever Civil Penalty to a landlord under the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) Regulations 2015 for failing to meet the required energy efficiency standard in their property.

The NHBC Foundation has published a guide that helps site managers oversee the many commissioning activities that are important to a smooth build programme and delivering high quality homes for home buyers.

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has paid tribute to its former president Graham Manly OBE, who died last week. Graham Manly OBE

Property consultancy Galbraith has appointed nine graduate surveyors following its expansion into Northern England and publication of buoyant financial results. The new recruits will join the firm’s offices in Stirling, Edinburgh, Perth, Castle Douglas, Hexham, Cupar and Inverness, boosting th

Eight weeks of ground investigations are to get under way on Monday at the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction.