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An independent commission to advise on a 30-year strategy for infrastructure investment has appointed its final members. The Infrastructure Commission, chaired by Ian Russell CBE, will provide independent, informed advice on the vision, ambition and priorities for infrastructure in Scotland.

A site close to the Provan gas works in Glasgow is the only place currently being considered for the replacement of Barlinnie Prison, according to the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). A replacement for Scotland’s largest jail, which dates back to the 19th century, is expected to cost up to &poun

The contract for refurbishment works including the removal and replacement of the existing viewing tower at Nairn Courthouse has been awarded by Highland Council to Laing Traditional Masonry Group (LTM Group). The £809,000 project at the Category B-listed Court House involves the renovation of

Glasgow-based multi-disciplined consultancy practice NIXON has expanded its growth plans with launch of an in-house civil and structural engineering team. The consultancy practice began in 2012 as Nixon Consultants, and has rapidly expanded its operation as a quantity surveying and project managemen

Robertson has started work on the redevelopment of the Edinburgh sports ground which hosted the world’s first international rugby match. The Raeburn Place Foundation, the charity responsible for the site, intends to transform the ground which is the home of Edinburgh Academical FC – crea

Thirteen blocks of flats in Aberdeen are to be demolished due to long-running subsidence issues. Aberdeen City Council's city growth and resources committee accepted a recommendation from officers to demolish flats in Erroll Place and Erroll Street, near King Street.

The impact of continued uncertainty over Brexit, rising costs and squeezed margins are all reflected in the latest construction output figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Scottish contractors have said. According to today’s report, the all work series decreased by 0.3% in Qu

In the recent J&B Hopkins (“J&BH”) Upper Tier Tax Tribunal VAT case, the court agreed with HMRC’s view that the business should be assessed for underpaid VAT, even though the business felt that HMRC would unfairly benefit from such an assessment. The business has been left

Brexit could offer greater flexibility for environmental planners in the UK, with Scotland potentially poised to benefit most, according to a recent study. The report, commissioned by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and conducted by academics across the UK including researchers at the Unive

A £10 million Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund has been launched which will target support to achieving commercial deployment of tidal energy generation in Scottish waters through driving innovation and reduction in the cost of electricity generated. This concentrated support for tidal ener

The Scottish Government has published its analysis of responses to the public consultation on the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill which ran from September to October last year. Today’s document is the first of many milestones for the nation’s first investment bank in 2019 as

A brand new affordable housing development in Aberfeldy has already won its first accolade after being granted a Secured by Design (SBD) Gold Award by Police Scotland. Secured by Design is a national police initiative that encourages developers to create new and refurbished housing projects with a v

Foster + Partners’ plans to develop a 1,000ft public cultural attraction nicknamed The Tulip next to The Gherkin in London may never get the chance to bloom. Deriving its name from its nature-inspired form, the designers said The Tulip would enhance The Gherkin, one of London’s most cher

Vastint Hospitality is to continue its regeneration of Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge with the submission of new mixed-use proposals. Architecture practice 3DReid has lodged plans with the City of Edinburgh Council for 234 homes for private rent as well as six commercial units

The cost of extending Edinburgh’s tram network to Newhaven has increased by 25% to reach more than £200 million. While initial tenders for the project estimated it would cost £165m, a final business case (FBC) now states it will be £207.3m, with the inclusion of a contingency