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The decision of Build UK to publicise the payment performance of its leading member companies has caused consternation among the construction sector. Figures published by the trade body revealed that not one of its top 24 contractor members pays supply chain invoices within an average of 30 days.

Graham’s The Family Dairy, in partnership with Mactaggart & Mickel Homes, has lodged an appeal to the Court of Session to overturn the decision by Scottish Ministers to refuse planning permission to redevelop Airthrey Green in Stirling. Proposals to deliver 600 homes, a new primary school and

Eric Curran Eric Curran, managing partner of independent chartered surveyors DM Hall, looks at the complex property market influences which can prohibit first time buyers finding a home.

Stewart Binnie-McKenzie (left) and Murray Warner Chartered surveyors Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has acquired Glasgow-based construction cost consultants Binnie-McKenzie Partnership.

The recent decision in ICI v Merit Merrell Technology is the latest in a series of decisions in the dispute – described by Mr Justice Fraser as ‘long-running, and bitterly fought’ – relating to steelworks to be carried out by MMT at a new paint manufacturing facility for ICI in Northumberlan

Work progressing on three sides of the Mackintosh Building Glasgow School of Art has announced that the work to take down the Mackintosh Building remains on schedule, despite having to stop work over the weekend as the high winds made it too dangerous to proceed.

New Zealand’s transport agency has vowed to replace its “unfair” road signs to include women following a complaint from a seven year-old girl. Zoe Carew contacted the head of the New Zealand Transport Agency when she saw people working on power lines near the road and a warning sign that read

Construction work on the Tullibody South Campus project has been cleared to begin after financial close was achieved on the £15 million development. The project is being delivered by hub East Central Scotland in partnership with Clackmannanshire Council Robertson Construction appointed as the main

National Trust for Scotland staff linking arms at Culloden The Scottish Government must overhaul the planning system in forthcoming legislation or face losing Scotland’s heritage to new development, the National Trust for Scotland has warned.

Highland Council has awarded the B9090 White Bridge Realignment Scheme to Dingwall-based R J McLeod (Contractors) Ltd with a tender assessed value of £2.65 million. The work will provide a local realignment of the B9090 with a new unrestricted bridge crossing over the River Nairn upstream of the ex

The UK’s construction union has issued a fresh warning after new figures revealed a further increase in self-employment in the sector. A Freedom of Information request made by Unite to the HMRC revealed that 1,12 million construction workers were paid via the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) in

The Athletes' Village in Dalmarnock. Photographer: Shona McMillan, October 2017 Housing developers are locking people into unhealthy and expensive car-dependent lifestyles by failing to provide infrastructure or access to healthier travel options including walking, cycling or car sharing, according

Emily Leonard In a judgment handed down yesterday, the Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed a contractor’s appeal in a case where both parties had agreed on the allocation of the risk of concurrent delay. Emily Leonard and Hannah Gardiner consider this ruling in more detail.

Karen Jeffrey, trainee joiner (left) with Eimear McLaughlin, a summer placement student A new Graduate Apprenticeship scheme that gives company employees the opportunity to gain higher education through the workplace has been supported by Graham.

Chris Burd CBE Chris Burd CBE passed away aged 83 on the 7th June 2018 after a very short illness. The gathering at St Michael's Church, Michaelston-­y-Fedw, Cardiff for a Service of Celebration of his life bore testimony to his remarkable career.