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Trade associations from the UK’s construction sector have put housebuilding, training and procurement reform at the forefront of their wish lists ahead of next month’s general election. Publishing their respective election manifestos the lobby groups have detailed what commitments they would lik

The Scottish Government is continuing the Personal Achievement in Planning Award this year to recognise an individual planner, team, local authorities, consultants, community groups, developers, public agencies or voluntary organisation that have made an outstanding contribution to planning. This ca

Dylan Smith, who has recently completed an apprenticeship with CGC and is now a joiner, with one of the vans Star quality as CGC runs an eco-friendly fleet of vans

Villagers are hoping to acquire their local public toilets and turn them into a bank. Juniper Green in Edinburgh will be without a bank when Royal Bank of Scotland closes its branch their next month.

Mike Putnam (left) and Gregor Craig After more than 25 years with Skanska UK, the last seven as president and CEO, Mike Putnam has decided to move on to develop the next stage of his career.

A new investment company has outlined a £10 million plan to restore Musselburgh Links in East Lothian to its previous Open Championship condition. Owned and managed by East Lothian Council, the course is the oldest surviving in the world where golf has been continuously played.

An architecture practice from Skye has unveiled plans to more than double in size as it hopes to “give value to Highland architecture”. Dualchas Architects, formed in 1996 by twin brothers Alasdair and Neil Stephen, is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a rebrand that its founders hope will e

The RICS Annual Dinner is once again being held at Glasgow’s prestigious Radisson Blu hotel on 22nd June 2017, and we look forward to welcoming our members, colleagues and friends as we celebrate the year’s successes. The evening will begin at 7pm with a drinks reception, followed by a sumptuous

SME builders, civil engineering firms, product manufacturers and specialist contractors have all reported a strong start to 2017 with increases in sales, output and workloads in Q1 driven by increased demand, according to a new survey. The Construction Products Association’s Construction Trade Sur

The construction sector could be on the verge of a virtual revolution thanks to new augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) technology created by a cohort of organisations. The consortium, which includes the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) and the Advanced Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRNPw_tOe1A Clark Contracts opens new manufactured joinery facility

A major operation to clear unexploded World War II bombs has been completed in the German city of Hanover, The Construction Index has reported. Three bombs found on a building site were defused by a team of eight men.

Avant Homes has revealed it is to focus on the Central Belt as the housebuilder anticipates record revenues and profits. The company said total completions for the 12 months to 30 April 2017 were up 35% on the prior year at 1,636, with a strong 31% increase in private completions. Sales showed a yea

As a result of new project wins T Clarke’s replenished order book has surpassed £400 million for the first time – an increase of 22% since the beginning of the year. In a trading update issued ahead of today’s AGM, the building services provider said it expects revenues and profits for 2017 t

Plans for the primary school Threesixty Architecture has been appointed for the redevelopment of the Old Academy and former primary school of Stromness.