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Property specialist Ediston has unveiled proposals for the redevelopment of Egyptian Halls on Union Street, following Glasgow City Council’s decision to appoint the company as the preferred bidder. Built in 1872, the Grade A listed building is considered the city’s finest example of Alex

Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to require swift‑nesting bricks in all new buildings, following the passage of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. For the housing and construction sector, the move introduces a new mandatory design element that developers will need to incorporat

A new community-focused DJ and music production studio, doof Studios, has opened in Dundee, with support from Robertson Construction Tayside.   The studio is operated by music charity Turn The Tables in partnership with Street Soccer and Dundee-born international DJ and producer Hannah Laing, w

Excitement is building across the North of Scotland as the finalists for the 2025 Trades Awards are revealed, recognising and celebrating the outstanding talent, innovation, and achievements driving the construction industry forward. Now in its thirteenth year, this annual event which is hosted by A

Metal Technology, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading architectural aluminium systems manufacturers, continues to make a bold statement in the Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector with its innovative glazing and façade solutions featured in landmark developments across the

The Scottish commercial property investment market presented a complex picture in the second quarter of 2025, with headline figures masking a more subdued reality, according to Lismore Real Estate Advisors. Transaction volumes in Q2 appear relatively healthy at £296 million, representing an in

A pipeline of potential projects for four city neighbourhoods has been developed that would make it easier for residents to walk, wheel and cycle, and have their day-to-day needs met within a short distance of their home. The initiatives, which have been shaped by community input, are detailed in re

An annual celebration that honours the exceptional individuals, teams, and businesses across the North Scotland trades and construction sector has been launched for 2025. Now in its thirteenth year, the Trades Awards continues to be a standout platform dedicated to recognising the hard work, innovat

Scotland's hotel market enjoyed a buoyant 2024, with transaction volumes for deals over £1 million having reached £431m, a 38% increase on 2023 and significantly above the 10-year average of £282 million, according to Savills. Ovarall, Scotland accounted for around 7.5% of all UK h

More than thirty North East construction businesses are celebrating as finalists for this year’s Trades Awards have been unveiled. Hosted by the creative marketing agency Mearns & Gill, the event continues to shine a spotlight on the remarkable people, projects, and companies working acros

CBRE has forecast a nascent economic recovery in the latter half of 2024, with a more robust rebound expected in 2025, according to its UK Real Estate Market Outlook 2024. This optimistic outlook is bolstered by the Bank of England's anticipated interest rate cuts in the second half of 2024, wh

International hotel chain MEININGER is to expand its footprint to Edinburgh by transforming a 1970s office building into a new hotel. The project, a collaboration with property developer S Harrison, will refurbish Osborne House in the Haymarket area into a 157-bedroom hotel, featuring a bar and

John Muir Inverkeithing-based contractor, house builder and property developer J W Muir Group has announced that it is on target for its best ever year with turnover breaking through the £100m barrier together with a corresponding increase in profits.

Left to right: Alwyn Webster, SNIPEF Immediate Past President; Martin Ramsay, North East Scotland College Plumbing Lecturer; Richard Wilson, Winner, North East Scotland College and Sugplumb Ltd; Neil Robertson, North East Scotland College Plumbing Lecturer; Ross McGregor, Wolseley PlumbCenter Local

How the revamped Kelvin Hall will look Kelvin Hall redevelopment to be completed by summer