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The Institution of Civil Engineers Scotland (ICE Scotland) has today called on the cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity, Michael Matheson MSP, to invite shadow spokespeople to sit as observers on his proposed Infrastructure Commission, to ensure that it is best placed to

Plaza areas, people-friendly spaces and a dedicated cycleway are among potential new features for Edinburgh’s George Street and New Town public realm design project. WYG Environment Planning Transport Ltd and urban design experts LDA Design were commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council to

By DM Hall’s Bob Fraser

Glasgow-based GRAHAM apprentice Shams Rahimi has expressed his “pride” after scooping two coveted awards at the Construction Industry Training Board Awards. Shams won the CITB ‘Scotland Apprentice of the Year Award’ and the ‘Scotland South Apprentice of the Year Award&r

Part of the old tram depot on Leith Walk has been brought back to life as modern office space and a creative hub. ‘Leith Walk Studios’ officially opened today, marking the completion of a regeneration project made possible through capital grant funding of £750,000 from the Sco

A builder and his wife who invested in a North Sea oil firm when its shares were worth pennies have seen them soar so high that they have now hit a £38 million jackpot.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Walker Slater Ltd

Plans have been submitted to rebuild Cameron House Hotel almost a year after the resort was devastated by a fatal fire. A planning statement lodged with Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority reveals the full extent of the works required at the hotel including the retention and restor

Regeneration company Urban Union has made three new senior appointments, as it continues to launch additional phases at its sites and new developments across Scotland. Sarah Freel joins Urban Union at its head office in Glasgow as business development manager, having previously worked as regional pa

Danish multi-national Danfoss Power Solutions is to invest millions of pounds in Scotland to build a low-carbon global manufacturing facility. Work begins today on the new manufacturing plant near Edinburgh which Danfoss said will create new jobs and enable Scotland to become a world-leader in a low

Riverside Inverclyde (Ri) has awarded a £1.6 million design and build construction contract for its Inverclyde food and drink incubator to local contractor Stewart and Shields. Baker Street Food & Drink Enterprises will be built on land recently cleared at the corner of Greenock’s Ba

Planning and development consultancy Montagu Evans has appointed Craig Wallace as a partner. Joining the firm immediately, Craig sits within the nationally-focussed planning team and works across Scotland from its Edinburgh office.

The Highland Council remains on track to provide at least 4,500 much-needed affordable homes after members of the environment, development and infrastructure committee approved a new investment plan. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for 2019-2024 will see a minimum of 500 units being bui

The UK construction sector is showing continuing signs of recovery with a 2.1% rise in activity in the three months to September following a relatively weak start to the year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The rise in output follows a fall of 1.6% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2

Commercial real estate specialist Jonathan Seddon discusses the Brexit concerns that now regularly feature in construction contract negotiations and the implications being felt with regards to workforce and tariffs. With less than five months to go until the UK formally leaves the EU, Brexit concern