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Developers hoping to gain planning permission for new student accommodation in Aberdeen have submitted images of university halls with the application to compare their plans to the smaller rooms available elsewhere in the city. Bauhaus Ltd wants to convert the B-listed Denburn House into student fla

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has transformed disused garage blocks into high-quality, spacious and energy-efficient homes. The development in Jedburgh is the first HUSK Garages to Homes (G2H) project in Scotland and has been designed to meet local housing needs using modern metho

As the Scottish construction industry navigates an era of heightened volatility, Professor Bill Minnis, a speaker at the upcoming inaugural Scottish Construction Summit, argues that today’s barriers are tomorrow’s opportunities. Drawing on a diverse career spanning healthcare administrat

A Scottish Government minister has hailed Glasgow Kelvin College’s work in supporting more than 1,200 apprentices a year and showcasing the broad range of future career opportunities available to young people from communities across Glasgow. Visiting the college’s Springburn Campus yeste

Seven international design teams have been shortlisted for a new site-specific museum to honour Jesus Christ’s baptism at Bethany, Jordan. Due to open in 2030 to mark the bimillennial of Christ’s baptism, the new museum is expected to be a globally significant spiritual and cultural land

Hamilton-based principal contractor Procast Group has won a significant lot on a £980 million national retrofit framework. The firm has been awarded Lot 13 on the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Net Zero Housing Retrofit Framework Agreement.

Balfour Beatty has posted a robust set of half-year results for 2025, with strong UK performance underpinning growth across its earnings-based businesses and keeping the Group firmly on track to meet full-year expectations. The construction and infrastructure giant reported a 7% rise in profit from

Pilot remedial works to a Dundee school affected by the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) could be set to go ahead. Councillors are being asked to approve a tender that would see a trial carried out in areas of the RAAC roof in the single-storey wing of Ardler Primary. The pi

Views are being sought on proposed active travel connections to the planned new Eden Project Scotland attraction in Dundee. The city council is working with engineering firm Jacobs on a series of concepts that are being designed to encourage sustainable transport.

Window and door manufacturer Sidey is celebrating having secured millions of pounds of public sector contracts over the last two decades, thanks to a partnership with the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). Over their 20-year relationship, Perth-based Sidey has been awarded over £89 million i

Chartered surveyor DM Hall has merged its Ayr and Irvine branches into a new office in Prestwick. The new workspace at Eldo House, Monkton Road, marks a significant investment in DM Hall’s long-standing commitment to serving clients across Ayrshire, offering improved accessibility, expanded ca

Barratt Redrow has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting communities across the East of Scotland through a series of charitable contributions to local schools, events and community organisations in Fife. The housebuilder, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, currently donates &poun

Having marked its 110-year anniversary last year, the firm known formerly as Hardies Property & Construction Consultants now has its sights set firmly on the future with the completion of a comprehensive rebrand to Hardies Chartered Surveyors and realignment with sister firm Shepherd Chartered S

Persimmon East Scotland has promoted Neil Martin to the role of planning director, as the business continues to grow its presence across Forth Valley and the Lothians. Neil, who joined Persimmon in 2022 as senior land manager, brings more than 30 years of planning and development experience to the r

Aberdeenshire-based housebuilding and construction firm, Bancon Group, has posted strong trading results, with accounts for its most recent financial year showing pre-tax profits have doubled to £2.6 million since the previous year. Its latest set of accounts, for the year to 31 March 2025, sh