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A decision on whether to extend Edinburgh’s trams to Newhaven has been delayed until early 2019 to allow extra time for due diligence and evaluation of the final submissions, it was announced today. Tenders for the £165 million project were received in early September and the City of Edi

Plans to build a “game changing” woman’s custody unit in Dundee have been given final approval by councillors. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) submitted plans for the community custody unit (CCU) on Nelson Street, at the site of the former Our Lady’s Primary School in the H

The Trump Organisation will have to pay £5 million towards affordable housing should plans to build luxury housing near the US president’s Aberdeenshire golf course gain planning approval, according to reports. Plans to build 550 new homes on a site within the Trump International Golf Li

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is inviting construction companies to discover how the latest developments in visualisation technology can help them to drive greater efficiencies and improved performance. Hosted in association with Robert Gordon University (RGU) and the Oil & Gas

Modern, traditional and innovative buildings have all been recognised in the Borders Building Design Awards 2018, with five awards and three commendations handed out at the ceremony at Marchmont House. A total of 26 entries were received for the awards, which is one of the longest running of local d

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened a world-leading centre of expertise in data science and artificial intelligence (AI) at the University of Edinburgh. The Bennetts Associates-designed Bayes Centre aims to develop and apply data science and AI - drawing meaningful insights f

Morrison Construction has donated reused site materials and labour to Winchburgh Community Growing Group to create planters for the West Lothian village. Three concrete manhole rings are now colourful planters full of flowers, fruit bushes, herbs and vegetables for the Winchburgh community to enjoy.

A new restaurant opening at the end of the year on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis is set to create at least six new jobs.

Renfrewshire Council has opened the first of a series of public votes to choose the names of its nine new gritters set to keep the area moving this winter. The public have the opportunity to choose their winners from suggestions such as Ploughlo Grittini, William Wall-ice and Thawin' Batty, as a ser

Growth among Scotland’s small construction firms slowed in the third quarter of this year with materials prices and labour shortages continuing to squeeze margins. The latest quarterly State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) found that the pace of growth among Scotla

Housebuilder Avant Homes has been granted planning permission to build 197 new homes for a £52.6 million development in Hamilton. The Highstonehall development is located just 1.5 miles from the centre of Hamilton. As part of the joint project, Avant will deliver a variety of semi-detached and

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Glasgow City Council, Per Andrew Shields, City Chambers, 231 George Street, Glasgow

The University of Glasgow has received planning consent to begin construction on the first building on the site of the former Western Infirmary. The consent, specifically described in planning terms as ‘Matters Specified in Conditions’, means work is now taking place on a £113 mill

Specialist contractor Dem-Master is commencing demolition of the existing Corunna House building at 25-39 Cadogan Street in Glasgow in preparation for the construction of an £100 million office development which aims to be Scotland’s healthiest workspace. Dem-Master, in connection with p

Integrated flooring firm IFT has promoted Scott Gordon and Iain Eccleston to become directors of the business following a year of growth and a host of new projects. Built from a strong and continued family heritage, IFT (Integrated Flooring Technologies), provides floor screeds & levelling, resi