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The date for the controlled explosive demolition of the Cockenzie Power Station chimney stacks has been confirmed as Saturday 26th September. The decision was reached after close consultation between ScottishPower, East Lothian Council and Police Scotland.

The CITB Pride of Construction Awards 2015 is looking for the country’s best construction workers. Nominations are now open to find local construction heroes and apprentices to represent Scotland at the awards.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has joined over 30 professional bodies from across the globe to create the International Construction Measurement Standards (ICMS) coalition. The new worldwide initiative, which represents a landmark moment for construction, was officially launched at the I

Andrew Milne Edinburgh's tenements are a vital part of a vibrant city. Andrew Milne asks isn't it time we started looking after them?

Plans have been submitted for phases four and five of Sanctuary Scotland’s £50 million transformation of Anderston in Glasgow. Designed by Collective Architecture, the proposals for 206 new build flats, with a mixed tenure of social rent, mid market rent and shared equity, will complete the overa

A half mile-long new sewer tunnel is to be installed beneath the streets of the Yoker area of Glasgow as part of a £7 million project to help improve the water quality and natural environment of the River Clyde and tackle flooding issues. Scottish Water has started work on the project, which involv

Researchers carrying out model screw pile tests The University of Dundee is to lead a major research project to determine whether cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and more effective foundations can be developed for the offshore renewables industry.

Hillcrest appoints Marshall Construction to Dundee development Hillcrest Housing Association is to shortly begin work at their latest development in Dundee after awarding a contract to Marshall Construction.

The former John Brown’s shipyard in Clydebank, famous for building some of the world’s greatest ships, is set to be unlocked for future development after an ambitious £15 million plan was signed. The deal will see essential infrastructure and ground works undertaken on the site, and more import

Fife Council has reaffirmed its commitment to a new Madras College at Pipeland and given an assurance that work will begin as soon as the legal go ahead is given. Work on the new school project has stopped as the council awaits the outcome of a full appeal hearing.

Allan Callaghan The Scottish construction industry “should not worry unduly” about a dip in results announced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), according to the boss at Cruden Building & Renewals.

A new digital service making it easier and quicker for developers to access land use planning information and advice becomes available today. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is launching the enhanced pre-application service to reduce the amount of red tape involved in the planning process, whi

(left to right): Keith Groom (AKD Systems), SELECT Edinburgh and South East Scotland Branch Representative; Newell McGuiness, SELECT Managing Director; Marco Biagi MSP, Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment; John Noble (John Noble Electrical Contractors), SELECT Past President The

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has introduced a working knowledge of BIM (Building Information Modelling) as part of its “new era” which has seen the firm identify the “rising stars” of the future and appoint eleven new partners. Hardies managing partner Derek Ferrier said:

Team Saltire members Ross Anderson, Dale Mason, Eugene Atiso and Graham Allen Students from Glasgow Caledonian University have won the second annual Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Global Student Challenge competition.