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An independent commission to advise on a 30-year strategy for infrastructure investment has appointed its final members. The Infrastructure Commission, chaired by Ian Russell CBE, will provide independent, informed advice on the vision, ambition and priorities for infrastructure in Scotland.

Thirteen blocks of flats in Aberdeen are to be demolished due to long-running subsidence issues. Aberdeen City Council's city growth and resources committee accepted a recommendation from officers to demolish flats in Erroll Place and Erroll Street, near King Street.

Foster + Partners’ plans to develop a 1,000ft public cultural attraction nicknamed The Tulip next to The Gherkin in London may never get the chance to bloom. Deriving its name from its nature-inspired form, the designers said The Tulip would enhance The Gherkin, one of London’s most cher

BDP has lodged plans for the proposed £40 million life sciences innovation hub at the Foresterhill Health Campus in Aberdeen. First unveiled in November by economic development body Opportunity North East (ONE), the Bio-therapeutics Hub for Innovation aims to become a focal point for sector am

Multi-disciplinary design and engineering company BakerHicks has completed its part in the successful design and construction of the new Gorbals Health and Care Centre. The Glasgow city centre facility, which opened to the public at the end of January, consolidates a number of local GP, social

Alyson Cameron discusses her route into construction and dispels the misconception that a career in the sector is for those struggling academically or that it isn't for women. From a very young age, building was a keen interest of mine. My dad was a joiner and I always enjoyed helping him, showing a

The Scottish Parliament’s health and sport committee has started an inquiry to identify the scale of health problems linked to the healthcare environment in Scotland. The inquiry comes in the wake of the deaths of two patients at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow last month, f

Perth & Kinross Council has announced plans to deliver 65 affordable homes on the former Glebe Primary School site in the village of Scone. Working with strategic partner CCG (Scotland) Ltd, the local authority will deliver two, three and four-bedroom terraced houses and 2-bedroom cottage flats.

The new housing project in Dundee is in doubt after developer McGill Homes followed its parent company into administration. The housing division of McGill & Co Limited, was placed into administration last week, days after administrators were appointed to the main company, making 374 of the compa

ISG has promoted Paul Beaton to the newly created leadership role of regional director in Scotland to support the growth of its construction operations in the north of the UK. The appointment harmonises ISG’s northern leadership structure, with Paul joining Tim Harvey and Paul Munro as directo

A near £300 million five-year programme of capital investment in East Lothian has been agreed after the local authority’s 2019/20 budget plans were approved by elected members. The capital spending plans have confirmed investment in local facilities and infrastructure, including inc

Midlothian Council has approved plans for a new primary school to be built on the former site of Newbattle High School in Easthouses. Standing Orders were suspended to alter a previous decision to build 220 affordable homes on the site.

Chartered surveyor DM Hall has made four key appointments amongst its commercial property team. Mike McIntyre, who is based in Falkirk and covers agency and valuation work in Central Scotland, has been promoted from associate to director.

Construction and engineering contractor Taylor and Fraser has completed its redevelopment of the Physicians International Conference Centre at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE). The project was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal at the start of the month.

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has received a Secure by Design Award by Police Scotland for its new build development at Castle Wood Court in Helensburgh. The new build comprises 32 units at a construction value of just under £5 million. Funding has come from the Scottish Governme