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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

Commercial property consultant Ryden has reported a strong year with turnover up 19% to £13.8 million in the 12 month period to 30 April 2018. The firm’s annual accounts also showed a profit available to members up 33% to £5.3m.

Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure’s ongoing commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff and supply chain has been demonstrated with a twin milestone in Scotland. The company has recorded 2.2 million person hours without a RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries Diseases an

VELUX is rounding up this year’s ‘Design a brighter future’ breakfast event series at The Lighthouse in Glasgow on Wednesday 7 November 2018, 8am – 10am. The core aims of this seminar are to discuss the impact of building design on pupil learning, commercial product

Five million homes across the UK are to benefit from full fibre broadband thanks to a £2.5 billion investment programme announced by fibre optic telecoms firm CityFibre. CityFibre’s fibre-to-the-home builds are currently underway in Aberdeen, Milton Keynes and Peterborough, with construc