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Councillors have approved a development programme for a new residential quarter in the heart of Aberdeen. 

Planning applications have been submitted to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park which would see 14 new homes built in the region.

Scotland’s largest trade association has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of an industry-wide consultation on the use of cash retentions in construction. Electrotechnical industry campaigning body SELECT said that it would now actively encourage all firms in Scotland&rsqu

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) lawyers Michelle Essen and Lisa Dromgoole outline what the election manifestos have in store for the VAT Reverse Charge, the Apprenticeship Levy and Skills Shortage, and Modern Methods of Construction.  The political parties have published their manifestos

Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm has been handed a top award by Scotland’s renewable energy industry. All award winners. Image credit: Blue Sky Photography

hub West Scotland (hWS) has been overwhelmed by the incredible response to its Winter Warmer Appeal on behalf of children living in poverty in Glasgow. (from left) Becky Barnes, volunteer at PEEK; John Mason MSP; Iain Marley, CEO of hub West Scotland and Michaela Collins, CEO of PEEK

UK construction companies are continuing to increase their cash reserves but are earning little to no interest on their money as it’s sitting in low or zero interest accounts, new research has revealed.

The number of million-pound-plus properties sold in Edinburgh, which grew by 41% to reach 18 in the first half of 2019, accounted for 66% of all million-pound houses sold in Scotland during that period, according to Bank of Scotland.

A team from civil engineering and plant supply company Story Scotland eschewed their usual Christmas video and instead dedicated their time to helping people experiencing homelessness in the run-up to Christmas. Volunteers from the family-owned company joined forces with Network Rail and fellow

A purpose-built office building in Bearsden has been sold for more than £2.2 million. The sale of Canniesburn Gate was secured by Avison Young just two months of going on the market with the agreed sale price achieved almost 40% over asking. Originally seeking offers in excess of £1.6m,

A team of archaeologists completing exploratory archaeological excavations connected with the development of an electrical substation on behalf of SSEN Transmission in Orkney have discovered carved stones thought to be 4000 years old. In total, ORCA Archaeology unearthed nine carved stones in the re

New plans have been submitted by developers to demolish part of the Oak Mall in Greenock and build 123 new flats. The proposal was originally refused by planners earlier this year due to uncertainty surrounding the use of the prominent gap site which would be created.

Housebuilder Campion Homes has dispelled harsh trading conditions as the firm seeks to expand its reach and pursue a mixed tenure strategy.

Architecture and Design Scotland’s (A&DS) director of place, Diarmaid Lawlor, will join Scottish Futures Trust at the start of 2020. Mr Lawlor has worked at Architecture and Design Scotland since 2008 and has during this time led on key work including urbanism, place and a particular focus

Ambitious new proposals for one of Edinburgh’s largest development projects for more than a decade have been unveiled.