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Scottish Enterprise is investing £8 million in the construction of the University of Dundee's Life Sciences Innovation Hub, a new £40m facility set to open next year. Adrian Gillespie, chief executive of Scottish Enterprise, and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes are set to announce the &

Niki Swan and Alastair Campbell have returned to Muir Group as part of a trio of new appointments at the construction group. Alistair Campbell returns as contracts manager and Niki Swan will be heading up the estimating team.

A new £8.1 million facility is to be built in Argyll to help meet the increasing demand for offices and laboratory facilities from companies in the growing marine science sector. Regional development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed TSL Contractors Ltd for the next s

In a remarkable achievement for Scotland’s plumbing and heating profession, apprentice plumbers Shaun Wilcox and Shay Ewing from Moray College, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), have qualified for the SkillPLUMB 2024 UK finals. The duo excelled in the SkillPLUMB Scotti

JCB has confirmed that the forthcoming Scottish Plant Operator Challenge, taking place on 27th July, will mark the debut of JCB’s new 4CX DualDrive backhoe loader in Scotland. Competitors, visitors and plant enthusiasts attending the Scottish Plant Operator Challenge will be able to test drive

The Castle Street sustainable energy centre in Inverness is at an exciting stage in its development with bespoke bronze cladding being applied to its facades. The new building skin has been designed by LDN Architects as a subtly symbolic saltire and diamond pattern that reflects the heritage, colour

The Scottish Roofing Awards will return to the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on 25 October with entries now open and tickets available to buy, the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced. Entries are invited for the 2024 Awards in the following project categories:

Hillcrest has submitted plans to Dundee City Council to convert a 100-year-old care home in Broughty Ferry into residential apartments. Ferry House closed its doors for good in March this year after the building was deemed no longer fit for purpose. The B-listed building located on Gray Street serve

McTaggart Construction has become the first homebuilder in Scotland to sign up to the Buy Social Scotland Pledge. The new national initiative, led by Social Enterprise Scotland, aims to strengthen opportunities for social enterprises within the country’s supply chains.

Kirsten Belk, a practice development lawyer at Dentons, runs through the new Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill with an eye on its impact for real estate in Scotland. The Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 26 June. Sustainable production and consumption are

The Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards has unveiled its shortlist for Scotland’s biggest celebration of the renewable energy supply chain. The awards, organised by trade body Scottish Renewables, celebrate the people, businesses and organisations at the heart of the industry who make po

Aden Country Park in Mintlaw has celebrated the completion of the five-year Aden Restoration & Redevelopment Project with a civic ceremony. Provost of Aberdeenshire Councillor Judy Whyte commemorated the project’s achievements by officially unveiling the new Bill Cruickshank Visitor Inform

A town in Sweden is giving southern European property a run for its money, as it offers plots of land for less than a cup of coffee. Götene, 200 miles southwest of Stockholm, is offering 29 plots of land for as little as 1 krona – equivalent to around 7 pence – per square metre

A topping-out ceremony has marked a significant milestone in the construction of the £66.5 million Monifieth Learning Campus. The milestone was celebrated with a unique and creative contribution from young people in S6 at the current Monifieth High School who designed and painted a vibrant mur

Scottish Enterprise has launched a £35 million Manufacturing Property Challenge Programme for prospective developers of manufacturing property to create 1 million sq ft of new industrial space to increase innovation and Scotland’s attractiveness to inward investors. The initial phase wil