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Record funding of up to £51 million has been made available for walking and cycling infrastructure in 2019/2020, cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity Michael Matheson has announced.

Taylor and Fraser has completed the second phase of a restoration and redevelopment contract at the Castle of Mey Granary.

Two brothers who are both site managers with Mactaggart & Mickel are celebrating after each scooped a Pride in the Job Quality Award from NHBC. Jason Starritt is site manager for the family-owned housebuilder’s Buchanan Views development in Killearn, and his elder brother Paul Starritt is

A team representing Cruden Group has raised £6,000 with dedicated staff members taking part in the 8-mile, 26 obstacle Tough Mudder assault course last weekend.

It stands just 4cm tall and weighs less than a pencil but has the power to hold up a £20 million project and the movement of 450 University of St Andrews staff to new state-of-the-art offices.

Building and civil engineering contractor Sir Robert McAlpine said it has overcome “what remains a volatile market” to report a return to profit following heavy losses in 2017. The firm’s financial results for 2017-18 show profit on ordinary activities before tax and exceptional it

Dundee building services company McGill has appointed Gregor Cunningham as its head of facilities management. Formerly facilities management projects operations manager for Arthur McKay, Gregor joins with over 15 years’ experience in delivering solutions in facilities management having worked

Ministers are being urged to go further in its attempts to deliver change to Scotland’s planning system but have also faced calls that last minute amendments to the Planning (Scotland) Bill could “derail” the system altogether.

City Building has been crowned Most Inspiring UK employer by awards established to recognise diversity and inclusion in the built environment. The Inspire Awards are open to construction, engineering and housing organisations. They aim to encourage greater diversity and inclusion across the building

Glasgow City Council has launched a consultation on the proposed regeneration of the St Enoch district in the city centre.

The development of Stirling’s first purpose-built student accommodation development is now under way thanks to a £10.9 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Cabin tourism company Forest Holidays is to submit plans for a £12 million 'eco cabin' development near Ben Nevis.

A proposed Dundee bakery outlet which was rejected by city planners has now gained planning permission. Owners of the renowned Clark’s takeaway business is set to open a new £750,000 single-storey bakery and takeaway near the Myrekirk roundabout at Kingsway West.

A planning application for permission in principle has been submitted to develop a caravan/mobile home site at Kelly Mains Farm in Wemyss Bay. Chartered surveyors DM Hall lodged the plans to Inverclyde Council on behalf of its client, Pennine Leisure Ltd.

CIH Scotland has called for the introduction of a minimum energy efficiency standard of EPC C for all homes by 2030, including owner occupied homes.