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The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has secured valuable funding for research into the way the industry progresses towards a net zero society. SNIPEF has accessed funding through the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and will act as lead

Plans have been submitted for the development of new homes on the site of a former Dalkeith rail yard. Caledonian Trust wants to demolish an existing shed and deliver six houses, garages and an access road on the brownfield infill site off Melville Road in Eskbank.

People’s lives are being put at risk from electrical work carried out by unqualified or incompetent “electricians”, the managing director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has told national radio.  Speaking on the popular Thomas Nagy Electrica

Former professional footballer, Joe Thompson, who beat cancer twice during his playing career, has helped kick start the celebrations as ScottishPower and Cancer Research UK commit to continuing their partnership for a further three years. Joe, who made 225 appearances across the Football League dur

Hot Wheels is giving one car owner the chance to have their car made into a toy.

A new residential development comprising a majority of build-to-rent (BTR) homes, including affordable homes, could be delivered at New Mart Road, Chesser, under new plans announced today.

A previously approved hotel development at the junction of West Nile Street and Bath Street in Glasgow is to make way for a mixed-use development under newly revised plans.

Output in the UK construction sector fell by 1.6% in volume terms in July with the level now below the pre-coronavirus pandemic period, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed today. New work, and repair and maintenance both contributed to the monthly decline, with anecdotal e

Willmott Dixon has appointed Hugh Raven to a new board-level position of general counsel. Reporting to group chief executive Rick Willmott, Hugh will have overall responsibility for Willmott Dixon’s legal and regulatory affairs, supported by company secretary and fellow board member Wendy McWi

Eilidh Dobson and Iain Drummond comment on legal aspects of the ongoing materials shortage. It will be news to few that the construction industry is experiencing a serious shortage of key materials. The Construction Leadership Council first warned of shortages (in timber, steel, pitched roofing, pla

Angus Council's plans to demolish a former sheltered housing complex in Edzell and replace it with 21 new affordable homes have been put on hold after the local community came out against the proposals. The £3.5 million affordable housing project would have delivered air-tight,

Scottish housebuilder Dandara has launched a new drive to offer work experience and training opportunities at its East Scotland division, to help local young people pursue a career in construction and housebuilding. Dandara East Scotland is one of the company’s fastest-growing divisions, with

New life will be breathed into some of Scotland’s most long-standing derelict sites by the first awards from a £50 million programme. More than £5m from the new low carbon Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme, which aims to drive regeneration, enhance the environment and t

The specialist construction contract advisory team at Harper Macleod has helped Fife Council beat the clock to close a housing deal with Robertson Construction Group Limited for seven sites across the Kingdom. The project will see more than 260 houses built as part of the council’s Affordable

Advanced Traditional Screeding has completed the first large pour of Thermal Lightweight Aggregate (TLA) in Scotland. The Fife firm was commissioned for the landmark project at the new £20 million BMI hospital at Braehead by Morris & Spottiswood.