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A proposed development of around 150 affordable homes is being planned following the purchase of the former Wise Group site in Glasgow. Aerial view of the Edinburgh Road site

Aberdeen City Council is to map out a programme of works for an “ambitious residential-led mixed use development” in the heart of the city.

It's important that developers behind housing applications understand that a design review is there not necessarily to cut numbers but to get to grips with place-making & quality, writes RTPI Scotland executive committee member Graham Marchbank. I am one of four planners representing RTPI Scotla

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is to support the development of a multi-partner £28.5 million renewable energy project which could ultimately eliminate the need for fossil fuels. The ReFLEX Orkney (Responsive Flexibility) project aims to create a ‘smart energy island’ - developing a

Edinburgh heritage body the Cockburn Association has launched a series of thought-pieces under the heading Our Unique City: Our Past, Our City, Our Future to generate a civic conversation that looks to address the many challenges facing the capital now and in the immediate future. Paper Five –

Places for People has unveiled a pioneering joint venture to deliver hundreds of modular homes.

A mixed-use development next to Edinburgh International Airport is up for sale as another parcel of land is released adjacent to Glasgow Airport. The Edinburgh location, which spans 186 acres from the entire 205-acre site, is described by its owner New Ingliston Limited as offering national and inte

South Ayrshire Council has taken another important step toward transforming learning in Prestwick and Maybole with the appointment of a contractor to build its new learning campuses. Morgan Sindall has been appointed via hub South West to build both the Prestwick Educational Campus and Maybole Commu

Perth-based developer and civil engineering group I&H Brown has reported a fall in turnover and profits as client funding issues took their toll on its workload. The family-run firm saw its revenue fall more than £15 million from £54.6m in 2017 to £39.5m for the year ending Sep

Activity in the UK construction sector fell back into negative territory last month as the sector recorded the sharpest drop in workforce number since November 2012.

The Considerate Constructors Scheme is running a survey to understand how the issue of worker fatigue is being addressed in the industry.

Engineering, management and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has unveiled a new chairman and managing director. Mike Haigh will be the firm’s new group chairman, succeeding Keith Howells who retires after 45 years, the last eight as chairman. James Harris will take over from Mike as grou

Hart Builders technical services manager, Shona Wilson, gives a modern perspective of the world of construction. Growing up, I really enjoyed both maths and physics at school and was very definite about becoming an engineer, from a very young age. Luckily for me, my Dad was an engineer and my parent

DM Hall has appointed respected local surveyor Peter Rasberry to its Dunfermline office. Peter Rasberry  (left) with Alasdair Seaton

A family construction firm is in the running for a top industry award following the renovation of an iconic Stirling building. Bridge of Allan-based Kevin Wilson Joiners & Building Contractors is among the finalists for the Federation of Master Builders’ Large Renovation Project honour for