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David Halliday (left) with Malcolm Fraser Leading Scottish architect Malcolm Fraser, renowned for high profile masterplanning, cultural renewal and regeneration work, has joined Halliday Fraser Munro.

A Scottish firm approved by the UK government as green energy advisers has been handed a record fine from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for making millions of nuisance telephone calls. Cambuslang-based Home Energy & Lifestyle Management Ltd (HELM) received the penalty after makin

Proposals for a multi-million pound sustainable new community at Corton in South East Ayr have taken a step forward with the lodging of planning applications for a supermarket, as well as for infrastructure to facilitate wider development. Plans for future works include 750 houses, a new primary sch

Construction services company ISG has commenced additional projects in the east of the country for the University of Edinburgh. After successfully completing the first phase of the Ashworth building redevelopment for the School of Biological Sciences, ISG is now commencing the second phase, valued a

A82 Road Cross Section A preferred route option for the A82 Tarbet to Inverarnan upgrade has been identified which closely follows the existing stretch of the road.

Construction has started on a new £4.2 million development that will provide tenants in Newton Mearns with an affordable way to buy a new-build home. The rent-to-buy development is the first in Scotland for housing provider QSH, which is targeting £250 million from UK-based investors to deliver 2,

Exchange Crescent Ryden to relocate Edinburgh HQ

David Ritche Havelock Europa has revealed a dip in half year revenues just weeks after announcing plans to cut around 50 jobs.

The upward trend in the number of new homes registered by local authorities in Scotland in 2015 was halted slightly between June and August, according to new figures. The National House Building Council (NHBC) said that 3,471 new homes were registered over the quarter compared to 3,543 homes between

(from left) lead engineer Neil Gauld, chair of development and infrastructure James Stockan, council convener Steven Heddle, OIC head of roads and environmental services Darren Richardson The construction of a link road that will provide access to Orkney’s new Hospital and Healthcare Facilities go

Rothesay Pavilion on the Isle of Bute has closed to the public as work begins to transform the building into a cultural centre. Designed by Elder and Cannon, the two-year £8 million refurbishment programme will see major repairs to the Grade-A listed building, a second performance venue and a new t

(from left) Geraldine Ogilby - acting head teacher at St Patrick’s Primary School, Euan MacEachern – site manager at Lend Lease, Angeline Robertson – partnerships director at hub West Scotland, Marc Quinn – pupil at St Patrick’s Primary School, Councillor Martin Brennan – vice convener f

The race to attract the next generation is showing no signs of letting up as industries bid to switch on younger audiences to the career opportunities that exist in their sectors. The latest employment forecasts predict that UK construction will need to find almost 224,000 new recruits by 2019, with

University of Glasgow’s £23m Centre for Virus Research officially opened A new £23 million facility for virus research has been officially opened at the University of Glasgow.

Michael Watson Moves by Chancellor George Osborne to encourage Chinese involvement in the HS2 high speed rail project could pave the way for foreign investment into key Scottish infrastructure projects, according to an infrastructure and projects lawyer.