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A new campaign has been launched to highlight the vital role that design plays in creating successful places across Scotland. Architecture and Design Scotland, Scotland’s design agency for place, launched the Value of Design campaign to showcase how thoughtful design can transform communities,

Highland Council has agreed a number of strategic objectives with the aim of finding solutions to a Highland Housing Challenge.

A plan to build flats at the site of a former care home in Glasgow has been given the go-ahead. Wheatley Group has been given permission to develop the land at Forfar Avenue, Cardonald, beside a bowling club.

A 310-mile conveyor belt could soon be built to aid freight transport across Japan to solve a shortage of lorry drivers as well as reduce congestion.

Nick Crossfield is to join Balfour Beatty later this year as CEO of its UK Construction Services business. Nick will be responsible for the strategic leadership of Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Services business, delivering on its business plans with a focus on further developing its presen

Invercauld Estate and Scotia Homes have submitted plans to bring 107 new homes to Ballater.

Ossian Architects has welcomed Charlotte Sörenson to its team. Announcing the appointment on LinkedIn, practice director Martin Flett said: "Charlotte is an architect with a wide range of experience across residential, commercial, workplace, hospitality and masterplanning projects.

Smart integrated solutions provider North has been awarded contracts to the value of £1 million by Port of Aberdeen to improve the safety, connectivity and sustainability of Scotland’s largest berthing port.

Building materials and construction solutions provider Tarmac is trialling an all-electric tipper truck in the UK for the first time.

Dundas has appointed Paul Winters as its new construction director in a move the housebuilder said signals a robust phase of growth and expansion. With more than 30 years in the industry and a portfolio of managing large-scale projects, Paul will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Dundas.

The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) has announced plans for closer ties with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb), the independent, charitable membership organisation committed to supporting effective dispute resolution across the world. A Memorandum of Underst

Five seasoned electricians have provided a unique insight into the current state of the industry in the fifth episode of the popular Sparks’ Remarks podcast from trade association SELECT. Skills, drills and bellyaches – live from Hampden Spark! sees contractors give their honest views on

Carol Nimmo has been appointed chair of the Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT). Former chair of the local resident’s association and the New Town and Broughton Community Council, Carol has been a passionate advocate for the preservation of the building since 2014 and has sat as a Tru

Scottish principal contractor Procast Group has taken home their 6th award in a row at The Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards. The team won Scottish Insulation & Fabric Contractor of the Year for the 6th year in a row, received a Highly Commended in the Regional Large-Scale Project of the Year, a

Students in Glasgow could be faced with paying close to £5,000 more for accommodation than their counterparts in Aberdeen in the next academic year, according to new data from real estate advisor CBRE. CBRE analysed the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Sector (PBSA) in the UK’s 30 maj