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The Chartered Institute of Building has developed a competition that challenges Minecraft players to come up with imaginative solutions to future housing needs. With more than 70 million copies sold, Minecraft has taken the online gaming world by storm and the CIOB aims to recognise its potential to

Forth Road Bridge A Scottish Parliament inquiry has concluded that the structural defects that led to the closure of the Forth Road Bridge last December could not have been foreseen.

Vaughan Hart Output from the Scottish construction industry reached a record high last year on £14.5 billion, according to new statistics.

Brian Rye Unions representing workers employed under the largest collective agreement in the construction industry have described the employer’s paltry pay offer as “insulting”.

Developers behind a multi-million pound tennis and golf centre near Dunblane are appealing against a council decision to refuse it planning permission. Backed by Judy Murray and former Ryder Cup golf captain Colin Montgomerie, the £37.5 million project was to be located at Park of Keir, between Mur

Glasgow City Council has announced plans to invest £100 million into community assets and schools over the next five years. The investment comes despite £130m in cuts to its budget which will result in around 1,500 job losses over the next financial year.

Plans to develop 90 flats on North Kelvin Meadow in Glasgow’s west end have been ‘called in’ by Scottish ministers. Formerly council-run football pitches and tennis courts, the meadows fell into disrepair in the early 90s but over the last 20 years residents have planted seeds, built treehouse

Clyde Gateway Bridge The Scottish Cities Alliance is aiming to attract major external investment to Scotland’s seven cities, by showcasing its new investment Pitch Book to a worldwide commercial property market at MIPIM 2016 in March.

Shetland high school project shortlisted for prestigious award The new Anderson High School project in Shetland has been shortlisted for a prestigious award that recognises the best in public private partnerships (PPP).

Block'hood has a library of 96 blocks currently, and more are constantly added A Los Angeles architect and game developer has claimed that video games will become an increasingly important tool for designing cities.

Keith Brown on a visit to the new River Don Crossing construction site Cabinet secretary for infrastructure, investment and cities, Keith Brown has announced that over £350 million worth of sub-contracts have been awarded for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty project (AWPR/

The Granton site The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) is pursuing plans for a multi-million pound complex on Edinburgh’s waterfront after being donated a parcel of land by the Scottish Government.

Barrhead High School East Renfrewshire Council has announced a record investment of £155 million in capital projects over the next eight years.

The opening of the new Portobello High School is set to be delayed by four months, according to staff at the school. Balfour Beatty has informed the school that it is unable to meet the planned completion date that would have allowed pupils to move in to the campus in August 2016. It is now likely t

National construction industry training specialist DTL has announced a major new contract with Hanson UK. DTL (Develop Training Limited) – which has five training centres in England and Scotland - will provide electrical equipment training for more than 1,000 employees of the company, which is a l