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Plans to transform a former Dundee jute mill into flats and offices have gained planning permission. A revised scheme to turn the old Pentlands Works on Brown Street into a mixed-use commercial and residential development has been approved by Dundee City Council, subject to conditions.

A planning application has been submitted for a proposal to develop Perth's historic vennels into accessible and exciting public spaces. The development will turn an underused space in the city centre into a new public space for use by community groups and residents.

The Scottish Government is to fund the remaining £40 million required to construct the Cross Tay Link Road at Perth, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The £120m project, which will link the A9 over the River Tay to the A93 and A94 north of Scone, aims to reduce congestion in

The independent scaffolding contractor behind the construction of the Scottish Parliament building has been bought by a US industrial services firm. Lyndon Scaffolding, which operates in Scotland from a base at Broxburn, has been acquired by Georgia-headquartered BrandSafway.

Scotland’s Architecture Fringe has launched its call for participants for the 2019 open programme. The Architecture Fringe was launched in 2016 by a group of architects, designers, photographers, engineers, visual artists and curators to encourage public debate about architecture and design in

One of the senior managers at Lochmaben-based Russell Roof Tiles is celebrating a major milestone. After he first joined as a graduate trainee manager, regional sales director Alan Young is now celebrating 15 years with the firm.

Trust Housing Association is building 35 new homes across two sites in East Dunbartonshire. A development at St. Mungo Street in Bishopbriggs comprises 16 two-bedroom flats which will be made available for mid-market rent. A second development on Main Street in Torrance will provide 19 two-bedroom f

The demolition phase of Edinburgh's St James redevelopment is complete. Construction of the £850 million project is getting under way, with completion due by 2020.

As the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal gathers pace, Scottish Construction Now highlights the progress of the major infrastructure projects involved in the Deal. Last month the Glasgow City Region Cabinet considered the significant progress made to date in the delivery of the &poun

An office development in the heart of Edinburgh has reached practical completion on an extensive refurbishment programme to update its communal areas. Occupying a prominent location at 20 Castle Terrace, Saltire Court comprises over 180,000 sq ft of predominantly Grade A office accommodation across

A pedestrianised roof could be installed over the M8 in Glasgow under new plans being progressed by the local authority. The proposal would see a cover decked over a section of the motorway at Charing Cross to reconnect the city centre to the West End.

The activity of housebuilder Barratt Developments over the past year has delivered a £227 million boost to the UK economy, a new report revealed. The group, which includes both Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has built 1,729 new homes in Scotland and supported more than 3,700 jobs during

An appeal against an Aberdeen City Council decision to reject a planning application for additional properties at a CALA Homes site has been upheld by the Scottish Government. The housebuilder’s plans to deliver 16 homes at its Craibstone development were rejected by the local authority last y

The 99th and 100th new schools to be built as part of the Scottish Government’s £1.8 billion Schools for the Future Programme welcomed new pupils this week. Children at Ladyloan and Muirfield primary schools in Arbroath returned for the spring term to modern new buildings equipped for 21

The former Papdale Halls of Residence in Kirkwall are to be demolished to clear the site for potential development, Orkney Islands Council has announced. The local authority has budgeted up to £2.5 million for the demolition, with the high costs due to potential contamination issues. It is exp