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A man has died after an 'industrial accident' at a property in the Scottish Borders.

RSK Group companies Central Alliance, RSK Geosciences (including its geophysics team) and Structural Soils teamed up to deliver expert advice and skills ahead of a major upgrade of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) station on the Isle of Barra.

Businesses working across the construction sector are benefitting from a free-to-use online platform that gives them important information on future public sector building projects.

Kier Group has today revealed that revenue and profits are expected to be in line with expectations with debt and cash positions ahead of expectations, thanks to strong growth in its construction division in the second half of the year.

The five finalists for the 3DReid Student Prize 2023 have been announced.

Network Rail has revealed plans to improve accessibility for passengers at Anniesland station by installing a new lift system.

St Andrews Timber and Building Supplies has launched a new landscaping division of the business as part of a £1 million expansion. The Edinburgh-based firm serves both trade and retail customers across the Scottish central belt from four locations in Edinburgh, Livingston and Paisley with over

Plans to build affordable homes in Ayr have been revised after conditions were attached to the project by South Ayrshire Council.

Karen Boswell OBE, managing director of Baxi UK and Ireland, has been appointed the new chair of the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC). Succeeding the outgoing chair Steve Keeton, director of external affairs and future portfolio at Vaillant, Karen Boswell is the first female chair of the

A paper on different approaches to bridge suicide prevention barriers has led to Katie O’Neill being named as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland’s Emerging Engineer 2023. Katie, a fourth-year student studying Civil Engineering with Architecture at the University of Glasgow

International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has been recognised by the UK government for its continued support for the Armed Forces with the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award.

Plans are in the pipeline to turn a former brew house on Edinburgh's Royal Mile into serviced apartments. A change of use application has been submitted to create 18 short-stay flats at Crichton House.

Building People has announced new partnerships which it hopes will help the online inclusion hub to further its mission to improve representation across the built environment.

The Angus Rural Mobility Hub has been awarded £10,000 of funding by the Energy Technology Partnership (ETP) to explore the development of green hydrogen for use in the heavy-duty vehicle sector.

Construction firm Morris & Spottiswood has appointed Richard Oldfield as retail sector director to support the growth and development of its retail services. Richard Oldfield, based out of the Leeds office, has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry across civil engineerin