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The Advocate’s Close project in Edinburgh has been named as the national Project of the Year by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Occupying an historical site within the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, the development which was delivered by Thomas & Adamson surveyors and Mo

Plans have been lodged for the creation of Scotland’s largest dedicated health centre in Aberdeenshire. The £14.6 million hub in Inverurie, which would include GP and dental facilities as well as a community maternity unit, could serve more than 20,000 patients from 2018 if the plans are approved

Preliminary plans have been unveiled to expand a Fife village by 900 new homes. I&H Brown wants to build the major housing development to the south-west of Kelty and east of the M90.

MPs have called for a law to ensure that all schools and public building in Britain are rid of asbestos by 2035. A report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health said that the time has come to put in place regulations requiring the safe, phased and planned removal of a

The directors of Dundee building firm Muirfield Contracts could face court action over the collapse of the company that faces claims from unsecured creditors of more than £10 million, the Courier has reported. Administrators Campbell Dallas have submitted a confidential report on the conduct of the

A consultation has been launched by Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) to identify 48km of overhead distribution power lines which could run underground. The six-month discussion will allow the public to nominate power lines in National Parks and National Scenic Areas as part of the

First phase of Belleisle Conservatory restoration complete The first phase of a project to restore an iconic conservatory in South Ayrshire is now complete, paving the way for phase two works and a full reopening in spring 2016 for local people and visitors.

New buildings arrive for Elgin primary An Elgin primary school grew in size this week with the installation of 17 pre-fabricated classroom modules.

The new £37 million Alford Community Campus in Aberdeenshire has reached a vital milestone with the practical completion of all construction work at the facility. Replacing both the existing Alford Primary School and Alford Academy, work on the new campus officially got underway in June last year a

A £2.6 million increased in cost projections for Elgin’s proposed western link road is to be referred to the full Moray Council for consideration. The council’s economic development and infrastructure services committee has agreed to recommend that the council’s capital plan should be adjuste

Select Property Group has secured planning permission for a new £41 million student accommodation development at Fountainbridge in Edinburgh. Operating under the developer’s Vita Student brand, the residence will comprise of 261 self-contained studios, a 5,000 square foot social hub area includin

Scotland’s construction industry is facing its greatest skills challenge as workloads continue to outpace availability of skilled professionals, a survey released today by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed. Almost two-thirds of respondents (63 per cent) to the latest

Glasgow City Council has given initial permission in principle for an extension to the city’s Silverburn shopping centre. Developers Hammerson want to build dozens more shops, a new leisure complex, a 110-bedroom hotel, a community centre, a park by extending the complex on the other side of the M

Plans for a new supermarket in Edinburgh have been rejected amid fears the development would lead to increased congestion and poorer air quality. Proposed to be located within the St John's Road Pollution Zone in Corstorphine, the 21,000 sq ft store would have had a 140-capacity car park and brought

Cruden opens new housing development in Edinburgh Cruden Homes and joint venture partners Places for People have launched the developer’s second new homes project in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh.