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A hotel that went into administration in 2019 has been sold to a developer with plans to bring new life back to its halls by converting the property into student accommodation.

A major extension and redesign are in the pipeline for the former Scottish Widows Investment Partnership headquarters in Edinburgh after the building was purchased in a £22 million deal.

Proposals to radically upgrade facilities at Dunbar Golf Club have taken a step forward after terms were agreed with CALA Homes (East) and a detailed planning application was submitted.

Electrical and central heating firm Saltire Facilities Management has appointed two new directors to the board as it puts an ambitious growth strategy in place. Joining finance director David Weston on the board are Alan Murray, installations director, and Natalie Milne, service delivery director. W

The JR Group has welcomed Eddie Matheson to the team after he joined JR Construction as an estimating manager. Eddie has a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry, bringing with him over 25 years’ experience in the sector.

Architectural practice Elder & Cannon has drawn up proposals for a mixed-use development comprising 14 flats and a retail unit for a currently vacant site in Castlemilk.

The public are being invited to view and provide feedback on proposals for an environmentally sensitive Eco-Therapy Wellness Park near Auchinleck in East Ayrshire.

A two-year programme of planned maintenance has commenced this June on behalf of Spire View and Copperworks Housing Association with over 150 properties set to benefit from kitchen and boiler replacements. CCG Asset Management, a member of the CCG Group, will be responsible for the delivery of the p

Multi-disciplinary ground engineering and construction company Akela Group has added 22 new modern apprentices to its workforce. Since its inception, the Akela Apprentice Programme has seen over 500 complete apprenticeship training. As part of this year’s programme, Akela Group is also su

School leavers and other young people are being urged to consider engineering careers with the launch of a campaign that highlights the sector's offer of a chance to tackle the climate crisis and provide better living and working conditions for their communities.

Fewer than one-third of Generation Z would consider a career in the built environment, with 57% of women and girls in the age category still put off the industry because of perceptions it is male-dominated, according to new research.

ID Systems (IDS), a part of M Group Services, has secured a long term Telemetry Engineering Support Services framework contract with Scottish Water.

A Filipino construction worker has forged a new career after teaching himself how to shape surfboards by hand. After he’d been surfing and teaching for a few years, Larry Hufalar, better known as Tikboy, started tinkering around with broken boards, teaching himself how to make repairs. So

Kier has today unveiled a new structure for its UK construction business that it said will support the firm's ambitions for sustainable growth in its key sectors over the next five years. The new structure consists of five business units including four regional businesses, its maintenance offering,

Directors at Tayside construction firm Kilmac have declared themselves "pleased" with the company's performance after it reported an increase in turnover despite challenges during the pandemic.