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Homes in Gorebridge were demolished last year after elevated carbon dioxide levels were found A research project has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to investigate the prevalence of carbon dioxide in disused mineral mines in Scotland and the potential implications for new residential bu

Pat Rafferty, the Unite Scottish secretary The Unite union has written to First Minster Nicola Sturgeon seeking the enforcement of the relevant industry agreements in the construction sector as part of the Scottish Government’s new ‘Fair Work First’ position.

A district heating network is set to service a new housing development in Edinburgh. Located on Greendykes Road, Craigmillar, the development is being constructed on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council comprising 75 affordable homes and is set to be complete in early 2019.

(from left) Neil MacEachern, award sponsor Schneider Electric; Lifetime Achievement winner David Smith and Shereen Nanjiani, who hosted the event Electrical professionals from companies across Scotland had their moment in the spotlight last week at a ceremony hosted by Scotland’s largest trade ass

A programme which enables small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) offer construction apprenticeship opportunities to young people has been recognised with a national award. The Shared Apprentice Ltd (SAL) initiative, the first of its kind in Scotland, won the prestigious Scottish Government Award f

Ayrshire Business Awards win for McTaggart Group Housebuilder McTaggart Group was announced as winner of the ‘Business in the Community’ category of the Ayrshire Business Awards 2018 last week.

The Scottish stonemasons who helped to build the White House are to be the subject of a new exhibition opening in Stirling later this month. One of the most recognisable buildings in the world, the home of the President of the United States in Washington DC owes much to the team of stonemasons from

CCG (Scotland) Ltd has completed Phases 4 & 5 of the multi-award winning Anderston Regeneration Masterplan, a landmark housing project in Glasgow. Delivered on behalf of Sanctuary Scotland and supported by funding from the Scottish Government and Glasgow City Council, the new development revital

The HALO is an imaginative, innovative and inspirational regeneration initiative to revitalise the centre of Kilmarnock and support the growth and resilience of the Ayrshire economy. It will create a dynamic commercial, educational, cultural, leisure and lifestyle quarter in the town, including a un

Bellway has delivered a record set of results and has outlined plans to increase the number of homes it builds, though the firm remains wary of a possible Brexit effect on consumer confidence. The housebuilder’s preliminary results for the year ending 31 July 2018 report the completion of 10,307 n

Image: Google Street View HMP Barlinnie is to be closed down and replaced with a new £100 million jail, the Sunday Mail reports.

A typical home by Taylor Wimpey Property developer Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has secured planning permission for more than 100 new homes in East Lothian.

Global asset manager Aberdeen Asset Investments has appointed akp to deliver the refurbishment of one of Edinburgh’s most esteemed business addresses, Hobart House. Set to provide an open plan ‘defurbished’ space, akp will be refurbishing windows, installing new ceilings, carrying out extensiv

Digital technology is aiding construction at Bertha Park Digital technology has the potential to transform the construction industry but only if the sector is equipped with the right skills and knowledge, according the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

Colin Hastie Colin Hastie, BIM consultant at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) reveals how BIM can boost the bottom line of a business.