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CALA’s Ravelrig Heights development in Balerno A housebuilder is offering homebuyers in the east of Scotland the chance to buy a home without having to pay the full Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).

Ian Mitchell AECOM has appointed a new director of cost management to focusing on healthcare projects and building client relationships in the public sector.

Craig Bradshaw Craig Bradshaw gives his top 10 tips for reviewing design responsibility in construction contracts.

In their look back at 2017, ESPC found a continued shortage of properties in the Edinburgh market and a sustained increase in selling prices but have yet to see materialise fears that Brexit would have a negative impact on housing. The average selling price of properties in east central Scotland inc

Official opening ceremony held for £30m Barrhead High A ceremony was held yesterday to mark the official opening of the new £30 million Barrhead High, in East Renfrewshire.

Residents of a street called “Bell End” have launched a petition to change the name because of its impact on house prices. But thousands of people have backed a rival petition seeking to protect the name, claiming that it has historical and sentimental value.

Former employees of the defunct construction company Land Engineering Scotland who were made redundant last year with less than a day’s notice have won a quarter million pound compensation award. The company, which went under last summer at the loss of 135 jobs, failed to consult the workforce abo

The University of Glasgow has applied for planning in principle for £40 million research hub at its 31-hectare Gilmorehill campus. Designed by HOK Architects, the 17,000sq/m project will provide a state-of-the-art facility for the university’s researchers to investigate significant global challen

A list of 23 jobs which are needed to be done before the Queensferry Crossing project is finally declared finished has been released by Transport Scotland. The works, which are scheduled to take until at least September to complete, include concrete, painting and various maintenance tasks.

The world’s first floating wind farm was officialy opened in Scotland last October The potential economic benefits of developing more floating wind projects in Scotland is to be examined in a new study led by Crown Estate Scotland (CES).

The Woodberry Wetlands nature reserve in Hackney, London. © Don Lewis New housing developments can be built in a way that provides people with greener, inspirational homes which help to reverse decades of wildlife and habitat decline, under new guidelines published today by The Wildlife Trusts.

CCG has started work on 42 energy- efficient affordable homes for social rent in Glasgow’s south side. The off-site manufacturing specialist is working on behalf of Loretto Housing Association, a member of Wheatley Group, to build the new homes, consisting of a mix of flats, supported accommodatio

Shona Beveridge during the Children in Need Ride to the Clyde Rickshaw Challenge from London to Glasgow Morrison Construction has donated more than £1000 to charity Niemann-Pick UK after being inspired by the fundraising efforts of Inverness youngster Shona Beveridge.

Work starts on new £5m Carnoustie Golf Links extension Work has started on a new £5m extension at Carnoustie Golf Links.

A new specialist breakdown safety vehicle is now in operation on the Tay Road Bridge and a public poll is being held to name it. From December the bridge staff have been using an impact protection vehicle (IPV) to assist with breakdowns.