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A major extension and redesign are in the pipeline for the former Scottish Widows Investment Partnership headquarters in Edinburgh after the building was purchased in a £22 million deal.

Akela Construction has won two major housebuilding contracts in Scotland worth over £15 million.

The construction of a new building in the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Zone in the heart of Glasgow City Innovation District is to benefit from a £50 million donation from alumnus Charles Huang PhD through his philanthropic foundation - the largest gift Strathcly

The Building Consultancy division of DM Hall is planning to double its headcount to accommodate constantly growing demand following another successful year. Under the direction of building surveying professional Martin Elsby, who was appointed to lead the consultancy in 2019, it has grown from five

A detailed analysis of future options for the fire-hit Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has concluded that a faithful reinstatement within the practical constraints of the regulatory environment is the preferred option for the facility.

The well-known West Regent Street home to architecture practice Keppie Design has been sold to a Middle Eastern investment group, marking its first deal in Scotland.

A church in Brechin is set to be put up for sale and could be purchased for just £70,000. The old Maison Dieu Church has lain empty for several decades but could now be given a new lease of life.

To mark Scottish Careers Week, one MSP is flying the flag for careers in the built environment after visiting one of Scotland’s largest mixed-use developments. Martin Whitfield MSP, a former primary school teacher and Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for South Scotland, visited Blindwe

Employees working at property and civil engineering company DJ Laing Group are to see further improvements to their working environment. To celebrate Mental Health Awareness month in October, the company signed up to the Building Mental Health Charter.

The official opening for the recently refurbished Female Industrial School in Stornoway was held last week by Iain Macmillan, chair of Hebridean Housing Partnership. The Category B listed historic building was renamed Lady Matheson Court and has been converted to six residential flats which were com

It could be up to a year before any new school building projects are announced by the Scottish Government, it was revealed today. Local authorities had been told to expect details or timelines for the next phase of the government's Learning Estate Investment Programme before Christmas.

Iain Wardrop, associate director working in the Scottish Futures Trust’s Asset Strategy team, reveals how public sector organisations are increasingly looking to better utilise their buildings. Across Scotland’s public sector, there is an ever-growing focus on ‘place’ which r

Small, local builders are crying out for the UK Government to introduce measures to curb rogue traders and keep consumers safe, according to a new poll. In the most recent State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), an overwhelming 86% of respondents said now is the time to i

Knight Frank has added to its building consultancy division in Scotland with the appointment of highly experienced surveyor Gordon Hamilton. Based in Edinburgh with a Scotland-wide remit, Gordon has been appointed as an associate, joining Knight Frank from Trident.

Urban Union has opened a new free to use community space featuring a gallery and exhibition area at 166 Gorbals Street, a Glasgow landmark and one of the last remaining historic buildings in the Gorbals. Built in 1900 and designed by architect James Salmon, the Grade A-listed building was once home