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The commercial market for drone technology applications across the construction, electricity, gas, mining and agriculture sectors could spark a £1.1 billion boost to UK GDP by 2030, according to new research from PwC. A report by the accountants has analysed the benefits of increasing drone use acr

Private and affordable housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced the appointment of Nicholas Ian Cooper as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Mr Cooper, aged 54, is a qualified solicitor with over 20 years’ board experience as an executive and non-executive director, general c

President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US from the European Union will have a “devastating impact” on steel communities and the wider UK economy, steel workers union GMB. The protectionist Trump administration has issued a 25% tariff on steel

Construction materials group Breedon has completed the acquisition of Blinkbonny Quarry (Borders) Limited for an undisclosed sum. Blinkbonny operates a quarry and ready-mixed concrete plant near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, employing 14 people.

Scotland’s Stirling Station forecourt is set to be transformed following the appointment of engineering consultants WSP as designers for its redevelopment project. The project will involve the creation of a new station forecourt area, which aligns with improvements already being made by Stirling C

Keith Brown Another £5 million has been announced to fund more projects as part of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal.

David Cowans, Places for People’s group chief executive Places for People has entered into a £330m joint venture with Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to acquire a range of private rented residential assets.

A major planning document set to shape the growth of Inverness has been approved by councillors. The Inverness East Development Brief identifies land for new facilities including a district park, sports facilities at Inverness Campus, a new urban centre, two new primary schools and a high school, an

Glasgow has been shortlisted for Channel 4’s second “national” headquarters. The broadcaster has pledged to move some 300 staff to new headquarters outside of London by 2019 in a move to improve its UK presence and profile, and it was revealed this week that Glasgow is one of five cities earma

The next generation of Glasgow’s construction force have been recognised by their employer City Building at the firm’s annual Apprentice Awards. More than 80 young men and women were under the spotlight after being shortlisted for achievements in roles such as electrical, joinery, painting and d

Champions Riddle & Coghill with UK Ladies Long Drive champion Ilona Stubley Companies from across the country took part in the national final of Business Fours on Wednesday playing to win a sizeable charitable donation for their chosen cause.

V&A Dundee given Charles Rennie Mackintosh project funding boost The project to conserve, restore and redisplay a complete Charles Rennie Mackintosh tearoom interior in V&A Dundee has received a major funding boost, thanks to Art Fund and the Scottish Government.

The developers behind Mjøstårnet, a multi storey building under construction in Norway which will be the world's tallest timber building when completed, has released a new video detailing the fire safety measures that have been implemented to make the building safer than a corresponding building w

Scottish Rugby has applied for planning permission to install a new playing venue in the grounds of BT Murrayfield. Intended to be the new home of Edinburgh Rugby, the 7,800-capacity venue would be located on a section of land currently used as training pitches.

Commercial property developer Knight Property Group is set to develop further industrial units on a speculative basis at Kingshill Commercial Park in Aberdeen. Due to the success of units 1-4 at the Commercial Park and the pre let of bespoke build Unit 7 to Power Jacks, Knight Property Group is driv