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Work to restore and reinstate a landmark residential building along the River Clyde following a devastating fire in 2019 has now been completed by Linear Design & Construct (LDC). Lancefield Quay is a well-known residential building in Glasgow which was partially destroyed by fire, displacing ma

BEAR Scotland has raised over £18,500 for Cash for Kids as a number of its key suppliers and subcontractors took part in its annual Charity Golf Day at the Dalmahoy Country Club near Edinburgh. The 4-ball shotgun tournament got underway on the country club’s West Course, with the 72 play

CITB is investing £90,000 to fund a pilot scheme which will provide mental health support for apprentices from the start of their construction industry careers. Optima UK Ltd will train further education construction tutors to be Mental Health First Aiders so they can support construction app

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has hailed its "excellent progress" over the last year as revenue topped £5 billion and completions returned to pre-pandemic levels, although recent has been trading hit by "macro-economic uncertainty". In the year to 30th June 2022 Barratt Developments comple

City Building is on the hunt for new suppliers as the business launches its latest procurement initiative. The construction firm is placing its strong social and sustainable values at the core of its newly updated subcontractor framework, and is calling on local businesses across Scotland to bid for

Local businesses in Fife are benefiting from contract awards related to Cala Homes’ latest development in Aberdour. The homebuilder has underlined its commitment to wherever possible commissioning local services with a number of service providers engaged on the Inchcolm Green development in th

Arc-Tech (Scotland) has commenced work at Western Villages, the largest net zero housing development currently under construction in Scotland. Comprising 444 homes located along the waterfront of the Firth of Forth, Western Villages forms part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s £1.3 bill

Homebuyer enquires in Scotland fell again during August as wider economic challenges impacted further on market conditions, the RICS Residential Market Survey revealed today. The latest results show that house prices in Scotland continued to rise, albeit at a less firm rate, but enquires, sales and

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Two successive earthquakes have rocked Liechtenstein's national parliament – just as lawmakers were debating a new law on earthquake insurance. Footage from the parliament shows a slight tremor as MP Bettina Petzold-Mähr makes the case for making earthquake insurance a legal requirement,

Housebuilder Dandara East Scotland has received an award for its Eskbank Gardens development in Eskbank, near Dalkeith. The development has been presented with a ‘Quality Recognition Award’ from warranty provider Premier Guarantee.

Fraser Mitchell has re-joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a partner in the planning team, bringing to the firm and its clients almost two decades’ planning expertise, with a particular focus on the housebuilding, commercial property and clean energy sectors. Mr Mitchell, who trained at Shepherd

Work is underway to build 67 new Caledonia Housing Association homes at Ballindean Road in the east end of Dundee. The Association’s latest development in the city will be a mix of 43 houses and 24 flats made available for affordable rent or Shared Equity sale. All the homes will come with sol

Indeglås has been appointed by Kier Construction Scotland to design, supply and install internal glazed screens at the ongoing refurbishment of Glasgow’s Citizen’s Theatre. Works will transform visitor, performer and staff experiences, ensuring the building retains its iconic statu

Robertson Construction Group has appointed Doug Keillor as its executive managing director in a move it said marks the transition from being a family business to becoming a family of businesses. Mr Keillor joins Robertson following 32 years in the construction industry spent with BAM, latt