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(from left) lead engineer Neil Gauld, chair of development and infrastructure James Stockan, council convener Steven Heddle, OIC head of roads and environmental services Darren Richardson The construction of a link road that will provide access to Orkney’s new Hospital and Healthcare Facilities go

Rothesay Pavilion on the Isle of Bute has closed to the public as work begins to transform the building into a cultural centre. Designed by Elder and Cannon, the two-year £8 million refurbishment programme will see major repairs to the Grade-A listed building, a second performance venue and a new t

(from left) Geraldine Ogilby - acting head teacher at St Patrick’s Primary School, Euan MacEachern – site manager at Lend Lease, Angeline Robertson – partnerships director at hub West Scotland, Marc Quinn – pupil at St Patrick’s Primary School, Councillor Martin Brennan – vice convener f

The race to attract the next generation is showing no signs of letting up as industries bid to switch on younger audiences to the career opportunities that exist in their sectors. The latest employment forecasts predict that UK construction will need to find almost 224,000 new recruits by 2019, with

University of Glasgow’s £23m Centre for Virus Research officially opened A new £23 million facility for virus research has been officially opened at the University of Glasgow.

Michael Watson Moves by Chancellor George Osborne to encourage Chinese involvement in the HS2 high speed rail project could pave the way for foreign investment into key Scottish infrastructure projects, according to an infrastructure and projects lawyer.

The explosive demolition of Cockenzie Power Station, comprising the twin chimney stacks and turbine hall, was carried out by ScottishPower on Saturday. The first controlled explosive demolition of the 149m twin chimneys took place at 12 noon with a second explosive event bringing down the turbine ha

Jan Astrand Tool hire specialist Speedy Hire has issued its second profit warning in three months.

Cllrs Ross & Hamilton on site with ward members Cllrs John O’Brien & Jim Young, Stewart Shearer (director of Robertson Partnership Homes) and project officers Work has started on Fife Council’s latest housing development of 101 new affordable homes in Methil.

Advocates Close - Project of the Year, Scotland, 2015 A five month search to find the most innovative projects in the built environment throughout Scotland is now on following the launch of the RICS Awards 2016.

Ewan McDonald A former construction management student at Robert Gordon University (RGU) has played a key role in the university’s newest addition to its multi-million pound campus development.

A new campaign has been launched to encourage people to consider a career in construction in an effort to fill more than 220,000 new jobs that will be created in the sector. The ‘Go Construct’ initiative comes as research shows four people in five wish they had received more advice and guidance

Oban Airport access improvements project progresses Work on the first of Argyll and Bute Council’s Lorn Arc projects, a business park access scheme at Oban Airport, is going well.

The development firm owned by Sir David Murray has submitted proposals for the first phase of a £1 billion “Garden District” in Edinburgh. Murray Estates’ plans will see 1500 homes, a new primary school and a network of roads and streets built on land next to Edinburgh Park and the Royal Bank

Woodland House Hotel A property development company which challenged a local authority’s decision to adopt a new local plan has had an appeal refused by a judge in the Court of Session.