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An event in London this month will encourage the UK’s developer and investor communities to share in the £1 billion Dundee Waterfornt development as the UK’s third largest regeneration project moves to the crucial ‘Design and Build’ stage.

Paul Tunstall With the Scottish Government aiming to adopt a BIM Level 2 approach across public sector projects by April 2017, Paul Tunstall, associate at architectural practice HLM is to illustrate how BIM theory can give competitive advantages to companies in Scotland at a conference in Edinburgh

Housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP (right) joins Colin Rae, group development director, Places for People on site at Shrubhill New statistics revealing the number of affordable home approvals in Scotland show good early progress towards delivering the Scottish Government’s target of delivering 50,

Plans for the major expansion of Peterhead have been given the go-ahead by Aberdeenshire Council. A proposal to build 225 new homes in Peterhead were first unveiled two years ago by Muir Homes and have finally been given the seal of approval by the local authority.

Thirteen apprentices start at Clark Contracts Thirteen apprentices have joined Clark Contracts’ Academy, taking their first steps to becoming qualified joiners, bricklayers, decorators, plasterers and administrators.

A Dutchman has raised more than a few eyebrows around the town of Groningen this summer thanks to an innovative form of transport, the Daily Mail reports. The man was spotted making his way down one of the country's famous canals in a floating living room.

Three of Britain’s seven biggest construction contractors are at risk of financial collapse despite strong profits growth in the past year, analysts have warned. Financial analytics firm Company Watch has put a health warning on Galliford Try, Kier and Morgan Sindall after analysing the companies

Aberdeen City Council has chosen the team behind London's Olympic Park to draw up detailed design proposals for the city’s Union Terrace Gardens. LDA Design will lead the £17 million regeneration project Glasgow office.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called on the UK government to end uncertainty around subsidies for marine energy projects as the world’s first large-scale tidal energy farm is to be unveiled in the Pentland Firth. Ms Sturgeon will today visit the MeyGen project, owned by Atlantis Resources, to

Babcock has been awarded a contract to construct two Offshore Transformer Modules (OTM) for the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL) project in the Outer Moray Firth. Working with client, Siemens – Transmission and Distribution, Babcock will develop and deliver the Offshore Transformer Module

Kier Construction Scotland has been awarded a £6.725 million contract by Aberdeen Performing Arts to carry out work at one of Scotland’s oldest and most historic concert halls. The transformation of Aberdeen Music Hall includes the restoration, redevelopment and upgrading work on this historic A-

Plans to convert a former market building into a leisure complex including a trampoline park and a bowling alley have been given the go-ahead by Dundee City Council. Local firm ARKTX lodged an application for consent on behalf of Dundee businessman Chris Airlie to transform Dens Road Market in a £1

Fife Council and local businesses have called on Network Rail to discuss the future of a proposed visitor centre and bridge walk at the Forth Bridge which has been delayed due to funding issues. First unveiled in 2014, the £15 million Forth Bridge Visitor Experience would have seen a North Queensfe

Consultation on the Dumbarton’s new waterfront walkway Residents are being invited to view proposals for the new waterfront walkway linking Dumbarton Town Centre to Dumbarton Rock.

New Brunstane Plans have been submitted to build more than 1,300 homes on greenbelt land separating Edinburgh from Musselburgh.