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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market a full townhouse in Glasgow’s West End with prime residential development potential for sale or lease.

A new project to develop printed Lego-style bricks from waste construction materials has been launched at Brunel University London. Backed by funding from the EU Commission, engineers behind the three-year DigiMat project hope to develop and demonstrate an eco-friendly cement mix, created from build

A two-year turnaround strategy has resulted in materially improved results for Kier Group which now hopes to raise funds to complete the process. Announcing a £9 million pre-tax profit from a £41m loss in the first half to the end of December, Kier said today it returned to reported

Two student accommodation developments in Dundee city centre which will house more than 500 people have been given the green light.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted an Approval of Matters specified in Conditions (AMC) application to East Lothian Council for the provision of a further development of new homes on land at Futures Way in Wallyford, East Lothian.

Fife Council has received plans for a major development in Kinghorn comprising of 140 new homes. Gladman Developments is seeking permission to build the homes at Mid Mire in Kinghorn, which it said could bring 294 new residents to the town.

Following the launch of a Police Scotland campaign aimed at tackling modern slavery concerns within the construction sector, Ramsay Hall outlines what modern slavery actually involves and what can be done when there's concern about its presence in the supply chain. Exploitation of people c

Miller Samuel Hill Brown has welcomed a decision issued by Lady Wolffe in the Outer House of the Court of Session this week, regarding the enforcement of post-termination non-compete restrictions in a contract of employment. Representing the pursuer, construction recruitment firm Apex Resources

Bid and tender specialist AM Bid has strengthened its board with the appointment of Philip Thomson as bid director. Mr Thomson, 53, is the first company director appointed to the business since managing director David Gray in October 2017 and joins as part of an ongoing growth strategy.

Scots innovator Gravitricity has successfully commissioned its 250kW energy storage demonstrator proving the capability of its novel gravity-powered technology.

Shettleston Housing Association has secured detailed planning consent to transform the site of the former St Mark’s primary school into a new, family-focused development.

HFD Group’s flagship 177 Bothwell Street will become the first development in Scotland – and among the first 70 in the world – to achieve the new independently-verified global gold standard for smart buildings.

Multi-storey dwellings across Dundee could be set for £4.2 million of fire safety improvements designed to further enhance safety standards in the blocks. Councillors will be asked to approve the works which include the installation of new fire doors in communal areas and new door sets for ind

The search is on for Scotland’s top engineering and construction projects with the launch of the 2020/21 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. The Awards celebrate outstanding civil engineering achievement, innovation and ingenuity in Scotland. Organised jointly by CECA Scotland and the Instituti

Construction of a hydro scheme in a protected area designated for golden eagles is now complete following over eight years of careful design incorporating the highest levels of environmental safeguarding. Environmental, planning and engineering consultancy Arcus supported renewable energy company RW