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A £2.7 million project which will see the upper floors of Braemar House on Aberdeen's Union Street transformed into 53 student flats has been approved by Aberdeen City Council.

Law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart has promoted its head of construction, Simone Young, making her the firm’s 13th partner. Recruited in 2015, Ms Young is a non-contentious construction law specialist with extensive experience acting for a variety of clients across the sector. Based in Davidso

Plans for a new skate park and pump track in Dunbar have been approved by East Lothian councillors. The application for a pump track, skate park, basketball court, café and changing room building on land south of Hallhill Sports Centre, Kellie Road, Dunbar, had been called off the scheme of d

New lifts at Anniesland station are now open, providing step-free access to passengers, following a £4 million project delivered by Story Contracting.

Conservation works are now under way at Kisimul Castle, which has been closed to visitors for years.

Edinburgh office prices are likely to rise in the coming years due to a "quiet construction pipeline", property services firm JLL has said.

SimpsInns, the hospitality group behind Ayrshire's Waterside Hotel, is set to begin construction work to launch a new £3 million sea view spa in spring 2025.

SCOT JCB, the Glasgow-based plant machinery specialist, has reported a 14.6% drop in pre-tax profits to £5.19 million for the year ending 31 December 2023.

A new care home has been proposed for unused agricultural land near Dobbies garden centre on the outskirts of Dundee.

Campion Homes has posted strong financial results for the year ended 30 June 2024, with a 122% increase in gross profit to £7.6 million and a 24% rise in turnover to £45m. Net assets also increased by £2.2m to £12.7m. This follows a steady level of private house sales and con

John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson, writes that while embodied carbon is a big focus for designers and occupiers in both commercial and residential property and construction, legislation as it stands means it is costly and slow to get innovative designs and materials signed off.  Wit

Researchers at MIT have developed a brick made entirely from glass – which has proven to be as strong as concrete.

Bancon Group has reshaped its leadership team with several promotions and new appointments. As part of the new leadership structure, Bob McAlpine has been appointed executive chairman, while Andrew Tweedie takes on the newly created role of chief financial officer (CFO), overseeing all financia

Stewart Macleod, managing director of the property business within AtkinsRéalis, outlines the importance of responding to the Scottish Government's policy consultation on a Passivhaus equivalent standard. The Scottish Government’s Passivhaus equivalent policy is currently out for consul

Places for People’s Alan Wharton has been recognised for his dedication to raising standards in housebuilding after winning the NHBC Pride in the Job Award for Scotland.   Alan beat stiff competition to take home the prestigious title in the Medium Housebuilder Category for his work on ou