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A snapshot of good and bad practices of how workers’ exposure to dust is being managed and controlled on construction sites across Great Britain has been revealed.

Civil engineering and bulk earthworks contractor RJT Excavations has been acquired by RSK, significantly strengthening the group’s expertise in major engineering and infrastructure project work. RJT, based in Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders, has been a key player in the sector for more than 3

Morrison Construction Building Central has appointed Iain Tosh as its new commercial director. Mr Tosh will assume commercial responsibility for Morrison Construction’s Building Central business, managing the commercial performance and subsequent growth of the unit.

Scotland Excel has formed a ‘Net Zero Strategy delivery team’ with representation from across the organisation to lead on implementing its first ever Net Zero strategy.

Architecture, surveying and interior design firm CRGP Limited has announced a trio of promotions as David McIntosh, Connor McGinley and Gareth Merser take up new roles. David McIntosh has been promoted to the board as an equity director of the practice. He joins Derek Brown, Bryan McFadzean and Rich

hub East Central Scotland, the public sector development partner for delivery of community facilities, has appointed Professor John Brown as its new chair. Professor Brown has been chair of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde since 2015 and is due to step down from this role at the end of November. He is

Fife Council is seeking heat pump upgrades in five primary schools in an attempt to meet its climate targets. Cowdenbeath’s Hill Of Beath Primary and Nursery School, North Queensferry Primary, Crossgates Primary, Cairneyhill Primary and Saline Primary and Nursery School will receive air source

The Banks Group has announced that its renewable energy division Banks Renewables is being acquired by Brookfield, a global asset manager with $850bn of assets under management.

As the nights get darker homebuilder Miller Homes is keeping children across Scotland visible on their walk to and from school by donating high-vis vests as part of its Home Safe initiative. Families across Scotland are now invited along to collect high-vis vests from their nearest development.

An “unsung hero” of the electrical industry has been recognised for his remarkable contribution to the sector with the Lifetime Achievement Award by SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. Alick Smith was honoured by the campaigning body at the recent SELECT Pres

Plans for a new world-class facility for the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) Archive have passed their first milestone with the granting of planning permission for the proposals by Midlothian Council.

Cala Homes (East) has unveiled two new Breathing Space benches at a development in Edinburgh. Cala Homes (East) has installed a bench at the Cammo Meadows development to help boost mental health awareness, providing a space for locals and residents to take some time out of their day for a quiet mome

The West of Orkney Windfarm has reached a major milestone by submitting comprehensive offshore consent applications to Scottish Ministers for a proposed offshore windfarm that promises to reshape and reinvigorate Scotland’s supply chain. Last year, the West of Orkney Windfarm secured the devel

Developers Hunter REIM and Ruby Hotels have welcomed the support of council officers for the planned £100 million regeneration of a segment of Edinburgh's Princes Street, specifically the 104-108 block, as the development's proposal goes before councillors this Wednesday.

Chivas Brothers, the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch Whisky, has unveiled plans for its first distillery on the isle of Islay. The new distillery marks the first time Chivas Brothers will introduce an Islay whisky to its Scotch portfolio.