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95 construction contractors and suppliers attended a recent ‘Meet the buyer’ event hosted by ENGIE in Bellshill, prompting the company to commit to another consultation session for the professional services sector off the back of its success. ENGIE’s Places & Communities division works alo

New apprentices at Clark Contracts Six new apprentices have started their careers with construction, refurbishment and maintenance contractor, Clark Contracts.

Scottish Construction Now editor Kieran Findlay will join a team from RICS Scotland as they walk 154km from Milngavie to Fort William along the world famous West Highland Way to raise money for charity LandAid. LandAid is the property industry charity which works to end youth homelessness in the UK.

Shoring scaffolding on Dalhousie Street Stabilisation of Mackintosh Building takes another step forward

Artists’ impressions of a typical Kranôg unit The UK’s first off grid holiday home, which has no connection to mains power, water or sewage, has been developed by a Perth businesswoman.

Morgan Sindall recently handed over Ballater Station A substantial improvement in margins within its core construction and infrastructure business has helped Morgan Sindall achieve “strong” half-year results.

Interserve CEO Debbie White Construction and services firm Interserve has said that its recovery plan is “on track” as it reported a £6 million loss.

Plans have been approved for a new £14.5 million shared campus for Hayshead and St Thomas RC primary schools and early years facility in Arbroath. Angus Council’s development standards committee yesterday gave the go-ahead for the demolition of the existing primary school and the subsequent const

Professor Bill Buchanan of the Cyber Academy at Edinburgh Napier University A new collaboration aims to develop blockchain solutions to the data recording problems which can jeopardise complex construction projects.

Lidl staff visit the first stage of steel construction (from left) Jason Sandie (team manager goods in), Richard Hay (head of logistics), Ross Millar (regional director for Scotland), Graeme Mair (warehouse construction manager), Denise Farquar (warehouse operative), Gordon Rafferty (head of propert

Research into planning for different religions, urbanisation in Rwanda and Ethiopia, and Scottish marine planning are among the projects shortlisted in this year’s RTPI Awards for Research Excellence shortlist. Projects on heritage, build-to-rent housing, walkability and improving streets, have al

Did you know that every single working day in the UK two construction workers take their own life, and that stress, anxiety and depression accounts for a fifth of all work- related illness? That’s why the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity have launched its new ‘Save a Life’ campaign and

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has cause to celebrate after five site managers each scooped a prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Award. Iain Alexander (Benthall Farm, East Kilbride), Dougie Kirkland (Newton Farm, Cambuslang); David McClure (Castle Gardens, Crookston); Angus Cameron (Tannochside

Barratt Homes sets sights on East Lothian Two new developments, which bring a total of 405 new homes to East Lothian, have now been launched by Barratt Homes.

A specially designed rope bridge slung between trees high over a Highlands road is giving red squirrels a safe crossing. Conservation charity Trees for Life installed the bridge over a road near Shieldaig last summer as part of its project to reintroduce red squirrels to the northwest Highlands.