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One Lochrin Square, Edinburgh Edinburgh’s office market returned a strong Q1 2017 as supply continued to hit fresh lows and demand from occupiers remained buoyant, according to analysis from Knight Frank.

The number of workers in Scotland employed in the low carbon and ‎renewables sector has risen to 58,500 in 2015 – up from an indicative 43,500 employed in 2014. The low carbon and renewables sector generated a turnover of £10.5 billion, 14 per cent of the total UK sector, the Office of National

Amanda McMillan, Glasgow Airport managing director with cabinet secretary for finance and the constitution, Derek Mackay CCG opens new £4m Glasgow Airport car rental centre

Event winners Simple Energy Scotland The construction housing and property heat of Business Fours took place at Dundonald Links yesterday, the host of this year’s Scottish Open venue.

Morrison Construction has been appointed preferred contractor to deliver one of Scotland’s largest and most ambitious education projects through a two-stage design and build process.

Proposals to build a student housing development adjoining the world-renowned Glasgow School of Art (GSA) campus have been rejected by planners.

Ian Downie of principal contractor WM Donald, Laura Scott-Simmons of landscape architects Benton Scott-Simmons and Gordon Rendall of project managers Turner & Townsend at the new community of Grandhome, where more than 1,200 trees are being planted in the first phase of development. Major invest

A long-established blacksmith’s business in Hawick is forging ahead with ambitious new expansion plans and eyeing the construction sector after securing backing from Bank of Scotland.

Kier Construction Scotland and North East has scooped eight awards, six of which were for projects based in Scotland, at the Considerate Constructors Scheme National Awards at ceremonies in Edinburgh and Manchester.

Thousands of employers across the construction industry will publish their gender pay gap figures for the first time from today, helping break the glass ceiling and create a more modern workforce.

A series of new videos and images have been issued to show the progress at a series of new school projects across the Borders.

The search is on for Scotland’s top engineering and construction projects with the launch of the new-look Saltire Civil Engineering Awards for 2017.

Jed Smith and Taylor Wimpey East Scotland site manager Allan Anderson. Taylor Wimpey apprentice bricklayer proves he’s the top level

Network Rail is progressing plans to take visitors onto the Forth Bridge for the first time, focusing on delivery of a bridge climb experience in South Queensferry.

Procurement organisation Scape Group has appointed Robertson as lead contractor to the Scottish lot of a £7 billion national construction framework. With a total value of £750 million, the Major Works Scotland framework includes projects such as regeneration schemes, schools, universities and coll