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Morrison Construction has started on a new £4.3 million learning disability centre in Aberdeen. The facility is being built on the site of the old Burnside Day Centre on Mastrick Drive, between Muirfield School and Hillylands Independent Living Centre.

David Melhuish Scottish Property Federation director David Melhuish summarises the latest developments in Scottish real estate policy, and explains what is being done to attract investment into Scotland’s cities.

The UK government’s flagship energy-saving programme, the Green Deal, has not achieved value for money because it failed to persuade householders that energy efficiency measures are worth paying for, the National Audit Office has found. A report by the watchdog published yesterday revealed that th

As we approach the time of the year when we begin to dust off our toolboxes and get spring cleaning, a recent nationwide survey suggests that quite a few Brits will be struggling to clear their outstanding DIY task lists this year. Conducted by JJ Roofing Supplies, the survey quizzed Brits about how

Scotland’s campaigning trade body for the electro-technical industry is giving its support to a parliamentary petition which seeks to “make working with electricity a criminal offence unless suitably qualified”. The petition, which was launched by Kevin Hamilton, is not directly related to SEL

Aberdeen city centre The regeneration expert appointed to help drive forward the Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan (CCMP) has said the city can compete with world's best cities for global investment.

The principal of City of Glasgow College has spoken of his delight after the Riverside Campus scooped the top prize for Design through Innovation at this year’s RICS Awards in Scotland. The Awards showcase the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, property, construction and envi

An Aberdeenshire architect-led construction firm is expanding into Glasgow after a successful period of growth. Banchory-based Dab Den, which designs and builds contemporary new build houses, house extensions, and luxury garden rooms, said the new office will “offer all the services currently prov

The German government has objected to plans for 98 homes at Park Quadrant in the West End of Glasgow. A planning application for the £35 million project was lodged last month by Leeds-based developer Expresso Property, which acquired the land overlooking Kelvingrove Park from Glasgow City Council f

FC Barcelona has unveiled plans to redevelop its stadium and extend its capacity to 105,000, all while hosting a full schedule of games. Presented its new designs yesterday, the club said that the New Camp Nou will be “a stadium for the 21st century that emphasizes the spirit of wanting to be open

CGI of pitch and stand at Raeburn Place Construction companies in the Edinburgh area are being urged to apply early if they are to share in a £110 million boom of work in the city.

About 70 scaffolders and labourers began two days of industrial action today at a Glasgow waste-to-energy plant in a long-running pay parity dispute. The workers, who are members of the Unite union, are employed by Interserve Industrial Services.

The Robertson team at the National Site Awards Robertson Group has won a hat-trick of awards at a leading industry ceremony.

Modern airtight homes can expose inhabitants to harmful levels of pollutants unless they are properly ventilated, experts have found. Specialists at the Mackintosh Environmental Research Unit (MEARU) at the Glasgow School of Art found that modern homes can causes a build-up of harmful chemicals and

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has dismissed concerns about the impending EU referendum as it reported a higher order book for the first four months of the year. In an upbeat trading statement issued this morning, the company said it was well-equipped to react to any potential changes in the market due