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Andrew Davies Wates Group chief executive Andrew Davies has been announced as the new boss at Carillion.

Hans Grabowski A new associate has been appointed at Dundee-based architecture practice Andrew Black Design.

(from left) James Palmer, associate director, Shawfair LLP; Joanne Casey, homes director, Mactaggart & Mickel Homes; Fraser Conn, sales director, Bellway; Neil Gaffney, area sales & marketing director, Miller Homes A trio of housebuilders have outlined plans to deliver more than 500 new home

Kirkwood Homes is to resurrect plans for 150 new homes in Dundee following changes to the local development plan. Dundee City Council’s development management committee rejected an initial bid for the Balgillo Heights development at Linlathen Village in Broughty Ferry, which had been recommended f

A recent high school fit-out by Godfrey Syrett Furniture manufacturer Godfrey Syrett is just weeks away from concluding its fourth Scottish school contract of 2017, after fitting out the new Kelso High School.

Morrison Construction and East Ayrshire College with their award Two construction projects have been honoured at the GO Awards Scotland for excellence in public procurement.

Marie Macklin Marie Macklin C.B.E., owner and executive chair of Macklin Enterprise Partnerships, has been announced as the Business Women Scotland (BWS) and Women’s Enterprise Scotland’s (WES) Business Woman of the Year.

Andy Scott brings unique art to Marischal Square project Internationally renowned sculptor Andy Scott has brought his world-class artwork to Aberdeen, in the shape of a major new project at the prestigious £107 million Marischal Square development in the city centre.

Would you be brave enough to live on Vampire Road or Headless Close? With less than a week to go before Halloween, online estate agent HouseSimple.com reveals the 30 spookiest streets in Britain. According to the company’s research, just 19 people had the courage to buy a property on one of these

Douglas McLeod Barratt Developments Scotland has acquired ten new sites to allow for the development of 1,400 new homes, with plans in the pipeline to increase capacity by a further 1,830 new homes by the end of the year.

Computer-generated image of the Queens Quay development including the energy centre Plans have been submitted for a new energy centre at Queens Quay which developers say could make Clydebank become the “greenest town in Scotland”.

A glazing and flooring firm in South Lanarkshire has closed with the loss of 40 jobs. STV reports that Westcrowns Contracting Services entered administration on October 20 amid "severe cash flow difficulties" and the business ceased to trade with immediate effect.

Gary McGovern Yesterday’s landmark Supreme Court ruling in favour of Elsick Development Company (Elsick) against Aberdeen City and Shire Strategic Development Planning Authority could shape legislation in the upcoming Planning Bill, according to law firm Pinsent Masons.

Construction work is now complete on Unit 201, a new 27,500 sq. ft. manufacturing and engineering facility at Clyde Gateway East Business Park. Built by Kier Construction Scotland and being marketed by Ryden LLP, the £3 million industrial unit is the latest speculative new build undertaken and comp

The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group (SEC Group) has welcomed the publication of the independent review on cash retentions in the construction industry. The review was commissioned by the UK government following an amendment to the Enterprise Bill laid by Lord Aberdare in 2015 and drafted