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Building services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd has been appointed to a lead the installation of Mechanical and Electrical services for a brand-new hotel in Edinburgh.

With less than two months to respond to Graham Simpson MSP’s Proposed New-Build Homes (Buyer Protection) (Scotland) members Bill, Harry C. Smith, partner and head of housebuilder & construction at Gillespie Macandrew LLP, shares his views. There have been a number of attempts down the year

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured the disqualification of three former directors of office fit-out companies for their involvement in illegal cartel behaviour.

Aggressive accounting policies and a close relationship with KPMG was the cause of the collapse of Carillion, according to a new construction industry survey.

The Scottish Government’s proposed environmental watchdog must be strong enough to maintain high environmental standards after Brexit, according to the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland.

Grampian Housing Association’s plans to convert a disused Victorian school site in Royal Deeside into 24 affordable homes have been approved by councillors.

A multi-million pound new housing development at the former Hunter’s Tryst Primary School in Edinburgh is one step closer to fruition thanks to work by a local law firm. Planning consent has been granted for 85 homes at the Oxgangs site – ravaged by fire more than a decade ago – an

Local Linlithgow constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop invited Scottish transport secretary Michael Matheson to visit the new Winchburgh Development to hear about the transport links that will support the ambitious project. Spanning 352 hectares, the development will bring 3,450 new homes, improved transpor

A new e-learning course designed to help the construction industry’s workforce to improve its understanding of occupational cancer risks and how to mitigate them has been launched.

Students from Clackmannanshire have played their part in the construction of the £15 milion Tullibody South Campus project by completing a programme run by infrastructure firm Robertson. Twelve S4-S6 pupils from Lornshill, Alva and Alloa Academies followed the ‘Introduction to Constructi

Saughton Park took a step towards becoming fully eco-powered on Friday with a ground-breaking ceremony for the park's innovative micro-hydro scheme.  The pioneering scheme, together with ground source heating, will make Saughton Park a fully green-powered park.

Danish architecture firm EFFEKT has completed its new attraction which will allow people to walk above the tress and experience the stunning nature of the forest from another perspective.

At Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) we have developed a free Building Information Modelling (BIM) e-learning platform with support from Scottish Enterprise and in conjunction with a range of industry partners. This free to access platform will allow people who can’t get alon

A large mixed-use business-led development near Edinburgh Airport has gained planning permission in principle.

Partnership housing developer Lovell has announced the permanent appointment of Kevin McColgan as regional managing director in Scotland. Kevin had previously been acting as interim managing director for Scotland, a position which he assumed in July 2018 having originally joined the company as opera