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The Dundee Civic Trust, which encourages the best standards of architectural design and town planning for new developments, has commended the University of Dundee Medical School for its outstanding contribution to the city’s townscape.

Story Homes’ development of executive homes in Biggar, Lanarkshire, is predicted to bring £25m of economic benefits to the region through the use of local employers and sourcing of local materials.

Artist's impression of new Science and Technology galleries The Wellcome Trust is giving £1.3 million to the National Museum of Scotland to help fund six new science and technology galleries, to open in 2016.

left to right - Colin Paterson (project manager), Danny Conroy (surveyor/estimator), Inglis Douglas (general building manager), Derek Clarke (commercial executive), Robert Marshall (managing director), Willie Heads (assistant plant manager), Kenny Thomson (contract surveyor) & Stephen Patrick (s

A contract to build new primary schools in two rural South Lanarkshire villages has been awarded to Morrison Construction. Work on the Gilmourton and Auchengray Primaries is due to begin before the end of this year.

Most of the UK’s construction specialists are proud to be working in the industry, according to a new survey. Of the 700 skilled construction employees who were polled, some 83 per cent said that they are proud to work in the industry.

The £28.7 million replacement of a Dundee secondary school could come a step closer next week if councillors back the next stage in the process.

Construction output rose at its slowest rate in five months in October as residential work growth eased off, according to the latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI index. Office and retail building has taken over as the main driver of construction growth from housing.

A sod cutting event took place yesterday to mark the start of construction work at the new Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh.

RESIDENTIAL – TEN UNITS OR MORE Applicant: Glasgow Housing Association

The widows of two of Scotland’s greatest 20th Century architects, Professors Andy MacMillan OBE and Isi Metzstein OBE, Angela and Dany, have been awarded Honorary Fellowships from the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). The presentations were made during the annual RIAS Andrew Do

Lend Lease is being lined up as main contractor for Land Securities’ £230m Buchanan Galleries shopping centre in Glasgow, according to multiple sources.

Lawrence Mcpherson Associates (LMA) has its sights set on the future and is looking at new innovative ways of working following their investment in the latest design technologies that will drive further construction efficiencies and assist the practice in achieving the highest standards of sustainab

Dr Noble Francis Construction activity has risen for a sixth straight quarter in the UK, new research shows, but many contractors are still finding it tough to recruit skilled carpenters and bricklayers.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Realis Estates Limited.