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A 'beautiful' Dutch construction worker has found internet fame and a modelling contract after being stopped by a stranger in the street for a photo. Danika (@MaddoLuu), a 21-year-old photography student from London, BuzzFeed reports, stopped him in the Dutch capital and asked him for a photo.

The complexity and attention to detail required to restore the Mackintosh Library at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) was highlighted yesterday as work on the project began in earnest. Specialist stonemasons have begun the process of removing the stone piers between the windows on the west wall of th

A major new study by influential think tank the Fraser of Allander Institute has outlined the scale of City Building’s contribution to the Glasgow economy. The report, which is published this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the arm’s length contractor being established by Glasgow City

Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde Glasgow City Council has announced a number ‘smart’ infrastructure investment plans, including the creation of Scotland's first city innovation district, as part of a pledge to have 50,000 new jobs and an additional 1000 new busin

The Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland has made the case for the planning function in each authority to be given statutory powers to be consulted in strategic decision-making processes. In a letter to every Scottish Cabinet Secretary ahead of the imminent publication of the Scottish Governmentâ€

St Andrew's Square, Edinburgh, completes during November 2016, following a 108,000 sq ft prelet to Standard Life Investments This year’s total office take-up across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen is in line with last year’s performance despite a subdued Summer period following the EU referendum

Professor Richard Laing and Tahar Kouider Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) Professor Richard Laing and Tahar Kouider have been appointed as chair and vice chair of the Research Group at the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT).

Ian Russell Ian Russell has today been appointed as chair of Scottish Futures Trust (SFT).

CMS Window Systems named a winner at Scottish Business Awards The environmental credentials of window, door and curtain walling designer, manufacturer and installer CMS Window Systems have once again been recognised with the company named a winner in the 2016 Scottish Business Awards.

A retired surveyor and construction company boss has been given the go-ahead to build a mausoleum that will hold six bodies in the back garden of his family home, according to the Daily Record. Jim Campbell had asked for permission to be allowed to erect the monument at his £600,000 property in Bot

Philip Hammond Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced an £800 million increase in capital spending for Scotland over the next five years during an infrastructure filled Autumn Statement at Westminster yesterday.

Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of being illegal foreign workers after a raid on the Queensferry Crossing construction project. The raid, conducted by the Home Office Immigration, Compliance and Enforcement team, took place at the Scottish Government’s flagship project on Monday.

Aberdeen Football Club has released more details of its plans to create a focal point for community engagement and footballing excellence on land at Kingsford.

Humza Yousaf Scotland's Minister for Transport, Humza Yousaf, has outlined the key actions and investments ScotRail is to make to lift its performance to meet passenger expectations.

Plans have been unveiled to invest £163 million into building 'affordable' homes in the Scottish Borders. The new five-year Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) will be discussed at a Scottish Borders Council meeting on Tuesday, 29 November.