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Proposals by Dublin-based Dalata Hotel Group for a £50 million hotel in Edinburgh have moved to the planning stage. A four-star Clayton hotel consisting of 167 rooms is planned for the site at 28 St Andrew Square.

A strike involving thousands of construction workers at energy sites across the UK has been called off after they accepted a ‘whopping’ pay offer.

Walkers, wheelers and cyclists will be able to stay on track as they travel through Gourock train station thanks to the creation of a new active travel route. Funding from the Scottish Government, administered through Sustrans’ Scotland’s Network Development Fund, together with partners

Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cowal Design has promoted James Devenay to the position of director. Joining forces with the other directors to drive the continued growth and success of the firm, James will play a pivotal role in nurturing talent within the organisation and attracting new

Network Rail has taken another significant step forward in the rebuild of the platform one building at Troon station.

Property development company S Harrison has agreed a forward funding deal with Singapore-headquartered Q Investment Partners (QIP) to deliver two major new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) schemes in Edinburgh. S Harrison secured planning permission in late 2022 for a project on East Newin

Avant Homes West Scotland has started construction on a £72 million development of 280 multi-tenure homes in Armadale, West Lothian.

A comprehensive survey into the housing needs of the population has found that more than a quarter (28%) of households in Scotland do not live in accommodation that adequately meets their needs.

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is hosting the first-ever DIveIN conference focused on developing equality, diversity and inclusion in businesses in the built environment sector. Taking place at the City of Glasgow College on 29th February, DIveIN is funded by the Scottish

An increase in privacy pods that offer a quiet escape from modern workplaces is being blamed for the demise of office gossip.

Researchers are calling for urban development and land professionals to take part in a project to help shape the way places are created for better population health. The research programme, run by six universities including the University of Stirling and the University of Bristol, is looking for peo

Almost 50 new homes are planned for Dundee that will help to tackle the city’s “housing supply crisis”.

Kirknewton Community Development Trust has entered into a £1.696 million contract with Colorado Construction to build seven affordable, energy-efficient homes in Kirknewton.

A trade association has appealed to main contractors and builders to ensure optimal conditions for successful flooring projects.

Clark Contracts donated more than 200 books to Action for Children’s Christmas Appeal in December.