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Work to restore and reinstate a landmark residential building along the River Clyde following a devastating fire in 2019 has now been completed by Linear Design & Construct (LDC). Lancefield Quay is a well-known residential building in Glasgow which was partially destroyed by fire, displacing ma

Renewable energy company Drax is progressing plans to increase the generating capacity of its existing iconic ‘Hollow Mountain’ Cruachan Power Station. The project, which is separate from the company’s proposals to build a brand-new underground power station at the site, could see

Two successive earthquakes have rocked Liechtenstein's national parliament – just as lawmakers were debating a new law on earthquake insurance. Footage from the parliament shows a slight tremor as MP Bettina Petzold-Mähr makes the case for making earthquake insurance a legal requirement,

Care home provider and developer Morrison Community Care Group (MCCG) has continued to advance its burgeoning development programme in Scotland with the submission of planning for a new site in Penicuik, Midlothian. Set within a wider housing development presently being delivered, proposals for &lsq

Planning permission has been granted for a purpose-built student accommodation facility with 64 studio apartments in Edinburgh following a successful appeal by property and development company S Harrison. Planning consultant Turley managed the appeal process that resulted in a decision being issued

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UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business Tilbury Douglas has appointed Barry O’Hagan as operations director for Scotland. With 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, having managed main contractor and subcontractor firms, Barry will bring with him his wea

Multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Cundall has appointed Robin Pritchett as the UK’s national lead for Building Performance Services (BPS) to assist asset owners with their efforts to achieve net zero and ultimately maintain the value of their assets. The newly created role signifies C

Taking part in recent weeks in the Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival with traditional skills demonstrations, NFRC Scotland is this year celebrating ten years of an extensive programme of construction skills events, helping to show off traditional roofing skills and the careers available in the

Civil engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has partnered with Action Mental Health and Dan Long Associates to launch an innovative internal training course which seeks to tackle mental health conversations head-on. Saturday 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 and,

Hotel group Accor has cancelled plans to transform Glasgow's Ashfield House into an 89-room hostel. Planning permission for the B-listed hostel on Sauchiehall Street was originally granted, subject to conditions, by Glasgow City Council in June 2019.

Aberdeen City Council has approved a finalised plan for the future of the city’s school estate for the next ten years and beyond. The Education Operational Delivery Committee agreed the recommendations that emphasise a focus on improving existing schools before considering building new schools

A supermarket is defending its decision to ban people wearing ‘construction workwear’ from its in-store eating area.

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A new housing development has been proposed at the site of the former Freshlink Meat Factory in Glasgow. Under plans developed by Carson & Partners with landowner Bradley Mitchell, 17 Old Shettleston Road will be redeveloped to provide 300 homes and retail facilities.