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Public views are being sought on plans to create a sustainable mixed use community on an old high school site in Lerwick. The draft Knab Masterplan outlines how the site could accommodate up to 140 homes of a variety of types and tenure through a combination of new build and reuse of existing listed

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has completed roof and roughcast improvements to its homes in Luss. The village, located at the gateway to the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, is famous for the TV series Take The High Road and is one of the busiest visitor destinations in Arg

NASA has announced the top three teams competing for the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. The first prize winner was named as SEArch+/Apis Cor from New York, and the second prize winner was named as Zopherus – Rogers from Arkansas while the third prize winner as named as Mars Incubator

Revised plans for a crucial part of a massive regeneration of Ravenscraig have been approved by the Glasgow City Region councils. North Lanarkshire Council said the Ravenscraig Infrastructure Access (RIA) project will generate more than 6,500 jobs and around £360 million per year for the local

The size and value of project management to the UK economy and society has been benchmarked for the first time in a major new report. Commissioned by the Association for Project Management (APM) and conducted by PwC UK, research has identified that project management in the UK generates around &poun

Scotland will need to build 13 new secondary schools or 453 additional secondary school classrooms to meet a growing demand for higher education spaces across the country, according to a new report. The latest research by public sector procurement specialist Scape Group has found that Scotland&rsquo

An ambitious five-year investment plan worth £253 million is set to deliver significant improvements to council homes across North Lanarkshire. North Lanarkshire Council said the investment will benefit tenants by cutting energy costs and making their homes more comfortable to live in.

Output in the UK construction sector has continued to fall despite a slight increase last month. Figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that although this month's figures have seen a rise in output by 0.4% and a 1.1% rise in new work respectively, the three-month on

International construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has strengthened its senior management by promoting three key team members. Heather Holbrook will take on the role of regional director within the company’s cost management division.

The design and build extension at Muller Milk and Ingredients’ factory in Bellshill has been completed by Clark Contracts. The works included the construction of a two storey extension to accommodate additional employee welfare and office facilities to increase the production capacity at the B

Plans for a £1.5 million extension to Buchan House in Peterhead have been agreed with work due to begin on site mid-May. The additional space will provide accommodation for Police Scotland, along with shared office space for Aberdeenshire Council and police colleagues to work alongside each ot

Mike Cooper has announced his retirement from Orkney Care and Repair following a successful and extensive career spanning over 30 years. The service, which helps older people maintain their independence and quality of life at home, has been improving homes and lives in Orkney since 1988 with Mr Coop

A religious order has been told to reinstate an historic castle folly that it partly demolished. The Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary had demolished almost the entire 19th century folly on the grounds of the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork.

Ogilvie Construction has been appointed to build a visitors centre in Galashiels which tells the story of Scotland through one of the world’s largest tapestries. The Stirling-based firm will begin work in the coming weeks to develop a home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland which has been crea

Multi-disciplinary engineering services provider HKA has expanded its team in Scotland with two senior appointments. Fergus Taylor joins as technical director with responsibility for developing the project and contract management dispute and expert witness service and supporting the wider multi