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Addressing the skills gap for local workforces is vital to support the country’s construction industry to deliver a built environment that is both energy efficient and sustainable, the latest Local Skills Scotland report by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has found. The re

A man is in hospital after being injured at a housing development in Glasgow. Emergency services were called on Tuesday morning to the Jordanhill Park development, where work is being carried out by Cala Homes (West).

A Stirling-based building firm that nearly closed during the pandemic has increased its turnover by 35% after its managing director enrolled on a Help to Grow: Management Course. Kevin Wilson Master Builders was founded 16 years ago by husband and wife, Kevin and Pam Wilson. The couple employs a tea

Specialist engineering services company PD&MS has been acquired by RSK Group. The Aberdeen-based company has been operating within the energy transition, conventional energy, low carbon and renewables sectors since 2002.

A potentially dangerous type of concrete could be present in more than 250 NHS buildings in Scotland, it has emerged. A Safety Action Notice issued by NHS Scotland in February over the risk posed by reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete (RAAC) said roofs, walls and flooring

Scottish battery manufacturer AMTE Power has secured a £1 million bridging loan from Arena Investors LP, providing a lifeline to the company as it was on the brink of administration due to financial distress. The funds will be allocated in two tranches of £0.5m each, with the first tranc

Apprentices from both ends of the electrical training journey have once again revealed their behind-the-scenes secrets in the second episode of the new industry podcast from the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and electrical trade association SELECT.

Moxon Architects has completed a pedestrian and cycle bridge for the town of Balingenin southern Germany, a design collaboration with timber bridge engineering specialist Ingenieurbüro Miebach.

Market research and intelligence provider Glenigan has been selected by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as an official provider of UK and Northern Ireland construction data.

A decision by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to approve plans for a spaceport in the Hebrides will stand after Scottish Ministers decided not to call in the application.

Housebuilder Cruden Homes has shown its support to a local mental health charity with a generous cash donation. Last week, a £500 cheque was donated to The Destiny Project, which aims to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people in East Lothian. The charity provides life-ch

Places for People has appointed Bell Group as part of its new four-year, major works investment programme to upgrade thousands of homes and generate hundreds of employment opportunities across its communities in Scotland.

A man was forced to stop removing letters from a sign at Twitter's San Francisco headquarters after complaints were made to the police about the work. Elon Musk, who owns the social media giant, wanted to change the sign above the city’s Market Street on Monday after the company’s name w

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Plans to demolish two Glasgow tower blocks have now been lodged with the local authority. New Gorbals Housing Association (NGHA) has enlisted Effective Engineering to progress plans for the demolition of 305 and 341 Caledonia Road.