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Pacific Building is powering ahead on numerous project fronts as the company marks the halfway point in a hugely successful 2024 so far. In the hotel sector, major refurbishment programmes are underway at two landmark establishments in Edinburgh and St Andrews.

Staff and volunteers at Strathmore Centre for Youth Development (SCYD) are celebrating after banking a major donation from Perth-based homebuilder Persimmon North Scotland. SCYD is based at Wellmeadow House in Blairgowrie and provides social and educational opportunities to support young people to a

Five members of staff at Aitken Turnbull Architects have celebrated milestone anniversaries. Aitken Turnbull, which can trace its roots back to 1887, has witnessed many transformational changes throughout its long history. A ‘constant’ from these early years, however, has been its abilit

SP Energy Networks is investing nearly £20 million to modernise the electricity network in South Lanarkshire and expand opportunities for renewable energy in the region. This significant investment includes key projects at Brokencross Wind Farm, Elvanfoot substation and a proposal for a new hi

Plans for new student homes on the site of Portcullis House at Charing Cross have been approved, subject to conditions, by Glasgow City Council. Residential for rent developer and manager Watkin Jones Group will regenerate the brownfield site by demolishing the existing former HMRC buildin

A project to bring a new alternative to the single use polypropylene bulk builders’ bag to global markets is nearing completion in Argyll. The project has been awarded Scottish Government funding through the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) shared prosperity fund to develop and obtain ce

Two female graduates are marking significant career milestones at Lovell as they graduate from quantity surveying and civil engineering courses. At Lovell, 28% of the workforce are women compared to the industry average of just 15%, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Lovell has a

Carriageway closures and traffic management arrangements on the Tay Road Bridge will be lifted early next month as the final phase of a major refurbishment and replacement programme is completed. The south (Fife) bound carriageway will reopen on Tuesday September 10 after around six months of work,

A planning application by developer Watkin Jones Group for student homes at the former HMRC building on India Street is set to be determined at the council’s Planning Applications Committee on Tuesday 20th August after being recommended for approval by planners. Proposals overall will see the

Property consultancy Bidwells has appointed Jake Shaw-Tan as its new head of rural agency, Scotland. Shaw-Tan’s background includes heading up the agency department for Galbraith in Ayrshire, where he managed a team handling a diverse portfolio of rural properties, including building plots, co

The remarkable transformation of the historic Orrs Department Store site in Airdrie is now complete with council tenants now enjoying their new surroundings. Located in the heart of South Bridge Street, the £3.2 million housing redevelopment marks a significant milestone in North Lanarkshire C

Applications for an extension to Chryston High School and the development of a new St Stephen's community hub in Sikeside, Coatbridge, have both been approved by North Lanarkshire Council. The new facilities will address capacity issues in the existing schools and significantly enhance community fac

A Musselburgh development by independent homebuilder Dundas has been nominated at a prestigious property award ceremony taking place in Glasgow next month. ‘The Wireworks’ hopes to scoop up one of the top prizes after it was shortlisted in the ‘Apartment of the Year’ category

Councillors have rejected plans to extend a Dundee housing development by 38 homes. Kirkwood Homes applied last December for permission to build the properties on land south of Linlathen Grove.

Plans have been revealed to develop the former Alexander Sawmills site in Ayr. The prominent site, on Heathfield Road, has been vacant for decades following the closure of the sawmill.