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Gerard McMahon Esh Construction is to begin work helping to revitalise the historic Borders knitwear industry after being appointed to deliver the redevelopment of Scott & Charters’ knitwear factory in Hawick.

A bespoke retirement village which will house self-contained apartments as well as a range of one and two-storey cottages is to be developed in Aberdeenshire following a site acquisition deal. The Scotland Real Estate team at international law firm DAC Beachcroft has advised Liberty Retirement Livin

Keltbray Training is to participate in a trial to improve the wellbeing and communication of construction workers by exploring the relationship between the human mind and the human heart. Researching what is referred to as “heart/brain coherence”, the pilot involves the utilisation of a system o

Modular expert Portakabin has worked with Dundee City Council to deliver a new wakeboarding hub for the waterfront redevelopment. The new Foxlake wakeboarding centre opened in August 2017 and is part of the £1 billion transformation of Dundee Waterfront.

Council to discuss final plans for 150 new homes in Paisley Final plans to transform the West End of Paisley with up to 150 new homes are to be considered by councillors today.

A building in the Belgian town of Keerbergen has been slowly constructed to envelop a street lamp. The architect, who wants to remain unnamed, said the move was a "creative solution" to authorities taking over two years to move the post, the VRT TV network reports.

Renfrewshire will be home to the new £65 million National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland (NMIS) with the University of Strathclyde named as the anchor university, it was revealed today. Work to build the centre, which will help manufacturing businesses throughout Scotland become world leaders

A student housing project planned for Glasgow’s High Street is set to be even taller than originally proposed. Revised plans submitted by ADF Architects and Structured House Group show the Merchant Point project to be extended beyond the 12-storey plan lodged to Glasgow City Council earlier this y

Sally Cabrini Interserve has appointed United Utilities director Sally Cabrini to help restructure the business and reverse its fortunes.

A build to rent project is underway at Edinburgh's Fountainbridge Investors into Scotland’s Build to Rent (BTR) sector have been urged to ensure that schemes have operational management factored in from the earliest stages of development.

Restalrig Councillors have agreed to designate Restalrig as Edinburgh’s 50th conservation area to protect its historical and architectural significance.

Proposals for the former Gleaner Oil site The former Gleaner Oil site in Ardrishaig is one step closer to being brought back to life as a waterfront community and businesses hub after Argyll and Bute Council agreed funding from its Tarbert and Lochgilphead Regeneration Fund.

Mark Drakeford The devolved government of Wales has announced it is to use project bank accounts (PBAs) from 1st January 2018 on all building projects over £2 million procured by government bodies.

A new advisory network, aimed at giving all areas of the construction industry a voice, has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The Construction Industry Advisory Network (CONIAN) is a newly formed stakeholder network, bringing together a wider representation of organisations and

Forfar Community Campus officially opens Forfar Community Campus was officially declared open on Friday marking the formal conclusion of an ambitious and exciting multi-million pound project that brings the town’s Academy and its community together.