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In light of the season of giving and for the third consecutive year, Cruden Building Scotland is launching its annual foodbank appeal in partnership with local UK food bank charity The Trussell Trust (Scotland). Last year, Cruden collected a total of £20,000 worth of food and cash donations th

Aon, the global professional services firm, is to host the first in a series of Construction Risk seminars in Scotland tomorrow. Aimed at the region’s construction managers, project managers, architects, designers, health and safety specialists, finance directors, and construction consultants,

Scottish thermal storage manufacturer Sunamp has secured £9.25 million to develop and trial its thermal storage system to tackle fluctuations in renewable energy availability. Sunamp will test their technology in 100 homes across the UK extending their existing heat battery to provide increase

Aberdeenshire Council has agreed a new council plan for the region, running from now until 2027. The set of strategic priorities gives direction that all services can work towards. It sets out the strategic approach to supporting Aberdeenshire communities and businesses to thrive, working with its p

The regeneration of Mill Street in Perth has won a prestigious national award.

Fife Council's Planning Services is the first local authority in the UK to be awarded Gold Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation. In 2019, the council declared a Climate Emergency and is taking steps to help tackle the impact of climate change in Fife.

Clark Contracts has been appointed to the Scottish Procurement Alliance's (SPA) New Build Housing Framework.

The public is to be given a chance to view updated proposals for the redevelopment of the former Archaos nightclub site located in Queen Street, Glasgow.

Councillors have approved plans to develop 79 homes at the former Hoover factory in Cambuslang. A mix of private housing and affordable lets will be delivered on by Dawn Homes land south of Dale Avenue which forms part of the cleared site of the former factory.

A Dutch supermarket chain was forced to pull a World Cup advert featuring singing and dancing construction workers after a backlash from fans and human rights groups. The television commercial by Jumbo featured orange-clad workers smiling and laughing as they performed a conga line through a scaffol

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The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has appointed Professor Mike Kagioglou, FCIOB, as its latest Vice President Mike is Dean of Engineering, Design and Built Environment at Western Sydney University where he also holds the role of Pro-Vice Chancellor, Global Development (UK & EU).

Building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business Tilbury Douglas has begun construction on three new projects in Scotland in the month of November, worth almost £20 million. A successful work-winning period for Tilbury Douglas in Scotland has resulted in the commencement of construct

Glasgow-based construction firm Gap Group has announced that it will boost the pay of 83% of its employees with a £1 million bonus. With the aim of helping employees with the cost of living crisis, the £1m bonus is in addition to existing annual performance and Christmas bonuses and

Construction materials group Breedon has reported that supportive trading conditions during the second half have enabled the group to fully recover rising input costs through robust pricing and disciplined cost management.