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The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed a 1% increase in UK construction output for the first quarter of the year but a 1.9% fall in the month-on-month all work series in March. The ONS said the rise was driven by repair and maintenance output, which increased b

An exhibition by final year Architecture students from Robert Gordon University (RGU) will showcase some innovative solutions to major nationwide challenges such as housing and tourism, as well as creative ideas for the redevelopment of Aberdeen harbour.

Scottish Water is to improve services to more than 54,000 people in parts of the Bearsden, Milngavie, Clydebank and Strathblane areas. The utility will do so by changing the source of their water supply from Burncrooks Water Treatment Works (WTW) in west Stirlingshire to Milngavie WTW in East Dunbar

Plans to build a multi-million pound underwater engineer hub in Aberdeen have been endorsed by the UK Government.

Plans to create a global flagship visitor experience for Johnnie Walker at the former House of Fraser building at 146 Princes Street have been given formal approval.

Councillors have agreed to invest £13.8 million of capital funding into developing Midlothian Snowsports Centre into an all-year-round, multi-activity leisure facility.

Drum Property Group has appealed a decision to reject its plans to knock down a prominent part of Leith Walk to make way for student housing and a hotel.

Barratt Developments has outlined a commitment to drive down build costs using modern methods of construction. In a trading update today the company said its continued development, trialling and implementation of these methods will result in them being used in the construction of 20% of its homes by

McGill Homes has unveiled plans to convert a Grade B listed building on Dundee’s waterfront into residential properties. The company has purchased the former Department for Work and Pensions building on Dock Street in a deal worth over £500,000.

River Clyde Homes has unveiled the details of its multi-million pound investment plans for housing in Inverclyde.

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has secured more than £15 million to tackle fuel poverty following a successful bid to the Warm Homes Fund.

Around £200 million will be made available to remove and replace unsafe cladding from around 170 privately owned high-rise buildings, the UK Government has announced.

Legislation to bring forward the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster has been tabled by the UK Government as the first images of temporary House of Commons Chamber were revealed. The Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill aims to ensure the Restoration and Renewal Pr

A lack of new houses coming on to the market, presenting buyers with limited choice, is a key factor in dropping activity for the Scottish housing market, with headline indicators on demand, supply still downbeat, the April 2019 RICS UK Residential Survey has revealed.

Contractors preparing to begin construction as part of the Trams to Newhaven project will carry out investigation works at various points on the route from later this month. Ground and site investigation work has been programmed for a number of locations between York Place and Newhaven, startin