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An investigation into the construction of a hotel and conference centre owned by one of the UK’s largest trade unions has been passed to the UK Serious Fraud Office. The four-star venue in Birmingham commissioned by Unite as a commercial venture has been valued at tens of millions of pounds be

Global construction consultancy Soben has announced five new senior leadership promotions following another year of significant growth. The company said it expects to close the year with a revenue increase of over 40% for 2024 and another record-breaking year forecast for 2025. Next year Soben expec

Two non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Professor Christopher Johnson and Dr Cathie Mackay replaced non-executive directors Susan Johnson and John McDermid on 1 October and will be in their roles for the next five years.

Frasers Group plc has appointed GRAHAM as the lead contractor to fit out Dundee’s new FRASERS concept store. Located in the city’s Overgate Shopping Centre, situated in the former Debenham’s store, FRASERS Dundee will span three floors covering 65,000 sq ft and include Sports Direc

Work on a 19-unit development of specialist West Dunbartonshire Council homes for elderly residents in Old Kilpatrick is progressing. Construction began on the site at Mount Pleasant earlier this year with some of the properties already taking shape.

Sanctuary Scotland has started work to deliver 64 new homes at the former health centre site in Greenock.

Cordale Housing Association has started work on a £5.4 million development of 25 new homes at Dalquhurn in Renton. Contractor AS Homes began work this week and will deliver 15 two-bed houses, 8 three-bed houses and 2 four-bed houses. The project, which received over £2.6m from the Scotti

Muir Timber Systems has commenced the delivery of timber kits for the construction of 24 new homes at the former Rosslynlee Hospital site near Penicuik in Edinburgh.

The Highland Council has called a Housing Challenge Summit designed to bring together all parties from national and local government and private sector interests from across the fields of energy, housing development and commerce, to focus on the region's 'Housing Challenge'.

SSEN Transmission has pledged to support the delivery of more than 1,000 new homes across the north of Scotland by 2030 with a landmark new strategy.

Actor Steven Seagal has been given land by authorities in Russia to build an International Centre for Martial Arts. The Gorki Holding Co., in which Seagal has a 26% stake, received a huge plot of land in the prestigious Rublevka area near Moscow, according to Russian news outlet Baza. Authoriti

Work is underway to create seven new business units at Eabhal Business Park in Benbecula, Outer Hebrides.

Driving change in construction and the built environment is not about waiting for others to take the lead - it’s about stepping up, being visible, and inspiring others to follow.  That’s where Funmbi Adeagbo, a British Chartered Architect, social activist, and passionate advocate fo

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is extending its Leadership and Management Training Commission to 31 March 2026.

A window replacement project at the Tontine Hotel in Greenock carried out by Blairs Windows & Doors has been shortlisted for a BWF Heritage Award.