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The company delivering the £35 million regeneration of North Sighthill in Edinburgh has reached an agreement to allocate £50,000 of community benefit funding across the south west of the city. ENGIE was awarded a contract with the City of Edinburgh Council in late 2017 to construct 184 a

Scottish real estate agents Murray & Currie Property have acquired two independent property agencies in Edinburgh, Traquair Lettings and Crombie & Co. By adding these two portfolios, the firm has expanded its managed properties by 26% and increased its management fee

Engineering firm Colas has teamed up with construction machinery specialist Highway Service to maximise on site safety by beaming a clear red danger zone around its biggest machines. Colas believes the system will make a significant difference in terms of on-site safety – preventing accidents

Morgan Sindall has hailed the impact of a strong balance sheet as the group reported record preliminary results. The construction and regeneration group delivered record profit for the full year to 31 December 2018, with adjusted profit before tax up 23% to £81.6 million (FY 2017: £66.1m

M&G Real Estate has appointed architects Foster + Partners to design the masterplan for its £300 million Haymarket mixed-use development in the Scottish capital. The four-acre site currently has planning permission for three Grade A office buildings totalling 350,000 sq ft, a 190

West Lothian Council is set to invest over £38 million in 2019/20 on assets to support the delivery of essential services. The council has approved an updated Asset Management Strategy and General Services Capital Programme for 2019/20.

A Scottish contractor and manufacturer has taken the next steps to improve the energy performance of the typical home with research and development into heat loss.

Scottish facilities management firm FES FM has been appointed to operate the energy centre for The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) and two on-site hotels, which will showcase renewable technologies contributing to the city’s position as the energy capital of Europe. The company, which has an off

Demolition works have started at Holland Park, the former Strathclyde Police headquarters that is being transformed into rental housing by Moda Living and Apache Capital Partners. Under plans approved by Glasgow City Council in March 2018, Moda will redevelop the police complex on Pitt Street into 4

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and partners are running a free event to help construction companies take advantage of opportunities offered by the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund’s Transforming Construction programme. Transforming Construction is part of the U

The Scottish Government has announced that the threshold for using project bank accounts (PBAs) has reduced from £4.1 million to £2m. Since 31 October 2016 PBAs have been mandated for use by Scottish Government bodies.

Large scale infrastructure projects and construction-led economic growth in Scotland are at risk if under-resourcing of the planning system continues, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has told MSPs. Craig McLaren, RTPI Scotland director, told a parliamentary committee this week that

New rules introduced in Scotland to improve household safety could be even tighter, according to an industry specialist. Under the regulations, every home in the country must have a smoke alarm fitted in the living room and in areas such as hallways and landings. There must also be carbon monoxide (

Pupils at All Saints Secondary School have attended an open day offering an insight into career pathways in Science, Technology, Maths and Engineering (STEM), at a careers event organised to help young people who will soon be choosing their National Five subjects. Over 160 S2 students attended the e

A Bill outlining new measures to tackle fuel poverty has been given approval in the Scottish Parliament despite concerns the plans “lack ambition”.