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Electrical equipment and engineering supplier for harsh & hazardous environments Dron & Dickson Ltd has announced it is investing over £100,000 to become net zero by 2030. The funding will go towards sustainable practices across the Scottish firm's portfolio. As part of its nationwide

The Highland Council has given its backing to the West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans.

“What is the future of structural design, and what will be the role of the structural engineer in this future?” asks James Norman, Professor of Sustainable Design at the University of Bristol, in his introduction to The future of structural design, a new thought leadership book launched

Betts Associates, a Deeside based civil and structural engineering consultancy, has appointed an experienced North West business entrepreneur as non-executive director and has worked with the directors in restructuring its management team as the business looks to strengthen services and strive for g

The City of Edinburgh Council and Glasgow City Council have announced that they will collaborate to explore why the public realm needs to be safer for women and girls and how it can be achieved.

Engineers will be working around-the-clock on the Inverclyde lines between Saturday (March 15) and Tuesday (March 18) to deliver more than £14 million of investment in renewing vital infrastructure.

Councillors have unanimously agreed an option which will see Aboyne Bridge undergo limited strengthening and repair to enable it to re-open with an 18-tonne vehicle limit. The £1.5-3 million proposal approved by Aberdeenshire Council’s Marr Area Committee this week will see vertical &lsq

A former library, town hall, offices, vacant sites and a number of commercial premises are currently being marketed for sale or lease by Aberdeenshire Council. The local authority’s property and facilities service is keen to attract buyers and new tenants for a wide range of vacant properties

Fife College’s new Dunfermline campus has received a significant boost thanks to a donation of 20,000 bricks from Persimmon Homes North Scotland. The bricks were officially handed over by James MacKay, managing director of Persimmon North Scotland, in the presence of Shirley-Anne Sommerville,

Subsea7 was crowned champions of the 51st ECITB ACTIVE Cup as 10 teams from companies in the engineering construction industry in Scotland competed at Carnoustie Golf Hotel near Dundee. Now in its 31st year, the event was the second ACTIVE Cup project management competition of the year, after the te

A development of high-rise buildings in Germany that were supposed to form the word 'HOME' on completion has been left in an unfortunate position after an investor pulled out of the 'M' building. The new Franklin district is being built on what was once Germany's largest US military base in Mannheim

Construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has appointed Alison Kilgour as business development director to support the firm’s growth throughout the UK. Alison has previously held director-level roles at several construction and property businesses. Her career began as a quanti

Balfour Beatty has reported a strong financial performance in 2024, driven by improved margins in its UK construction business and steady growth across key sectors. However, an increased provision for building safety remediation has impacted overall profitability.

Environmental design, building services and lighting design consultancy Atelier Ten has appointed two new directors in Scotland. Alan Maxwell has assumed the role of Scotland director, while Gordon Black takes on the position of director in Glasgow.

Gillespie Macandrew has appointed real estate legal expert Heather Pearson to its partnership. Ms Pearson joins the firm from Addleshaw Goddard and brings almost 30 years’ experience advising in the real estate sector in Scotland. She is a specialist in both residential and commercial property