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Edinburgh-based Zenith Group, which assists firms through the challenges of inspecting, maintaining, and repairing tall and awkward structures, has announced three strategic new hires as the business marks its 20th anniversary. The appointments will see Elaine Gilhooley, formally marketing mana

The New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering (NMITE) has confirmed the appointment of David Oloke as its new chief academic officer and first professor of civil engineering. David will take up the role and the leadership of NMITE’s academic mission in February 2024, an excitin

Global engineering, design and sustainability consultancy Ramboll held its first UK SPARK innovation challenge in Glasgow last month.

NorDan Group has appointed Craig Greenwood as the new managing director of NorDan UK, effective 1st January 2024. Craig will be taking over the reins from Alex Brown, who has been in the position for almost 15 years and will now assume the role of non-executive chairman.

In the ever-evolving landscape of the UK residential market, factors like interest rates, construction costs, and governmental incentives (or a lack of) have led investors and developers to explore alternative asset classes. While the Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector has garnered attention, the purpose-bu

Redpath Construction will this week make its annual big donation of Christmas toys thanks to the support of its clients and supply chain.

New funding approved by Argyll and Bute Council will help safeguard two historic Lochgilphead buildings, in the heart of the town’s Conservation Area. Councillors have given the green light to an investment of £534,955.38 to carry out essential repair and conservation work at 2-4 Argyll

Highland councillors will consider a report this week which looks at ways in which the local authority can leverage funding to deliver renewable energy projects to deliver net zero, generate income and maximise opportunities for the Highlands to benefit as a whole. Alongside this, councillors will a

Zentia, the UK’s market leader in complete ceiling solutions, is excited to announce the successful launch of its new Biobloc family, formerly known as Bioguard.

The appearance of graffiti has sped up the repair and reopening of an Edinburgh road, it would seem.

An S5 Lornshill Academy student has been offered a work placement with Barratt Developments as a result of their outstanding contribution to a sustainable housing project. The FIDA Home Transformers Challenge, a project developed by Futures Institute at Dollar Academy (FIDA) in collaboration with th

The team behind the £35.6 million transformation of the 117-year-old King’s Theatre in Edinburgh have marked the project's progress to date by leaving their mark on structural steel. Representatives from Capital Theatres, Robertson Construction Central East, the project design

Plans by Morris Leslie Group for a £33.8 million leisure development on the outskirts of Perth featuring a four-star hotel, holiday lodges and a transport museum have been granted unanimous approval. The new resort will see a 150-bedroom hotel, 52 holiday chalets, a transport museum and s

A lord ordinary has ruled that the assignee of a property development company had a sufficiently relevant case for a proof in an action in which he alleged a fellow director had dishonestly acquired a development site for his own company, resulting in the administration of the company they were bot

Kooltech is set to complete its acquisition by Wolseley after agreeing to dispose of its Aberdeen store amid competition concerns.