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The O2 ABC in Glasgow which sustained substantial damage in the Glasgow School of Art fire last year is set to be demolished under new plans. The popular nightclub, music venue and former cinema on Sauchiehall Street was ravaged by a fire that tore through part of the Glasgow School of Art last June

The cost of extending Edinburgh’s tram network to Newhaven has increased by 25% to reach more than £200 million. While initial tenders for the project estimated it would cost £165m, a final business case (FBC) now states it will be £207.3m, with the inclusion of a contingency

Cunninghame Housing Association has secured a £30 million Private Placement Investment from Canada Life to part fund its ongoing approved new build housing development programme. The £30m funding together with ongoing Scottish Government investment will allow the Association to build 550

Glasgow City Council has approved a Property and Land Strategy which will guide how the council makes the best use of its substantial property and land estate. The possible relocation of council offices from the city centre to key regeneration areas across Glasgow is one action being considered thro

A decision on plans by the Trump Organisation to build hundreds of new homes in Aberdeenshire has been delayed by the local authority. Proposals for more than 500 homes on a site within the Trump International Golf Links estate at Menie, near Balmedie, were due to be considered by Aberdeenshire Coun

Following the completion of the Investors in People (IIP) assessment process in November 2018 in which over 60 CBES colleagues we directly involved, the firm has secured IIP accreditation. Investors in People is a standard for people management, offering accreditation to organisations that adhere to

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is asking members of the public to share messages and acts of kindness for those working in the construction industry, in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. Using both #WorkRight and #WeCare hashtags, the public are being encouraged to tweet the @H_S_E with th

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Phil McDowell has been promoted to operations director and joins the Board of directors for Kier Construction Scotland & North East. Phil joined Kier as a contracts manager in 2013 has been responsible for the successful delivery of a number of prestigious projects, including a number of award-w

Morris & Spottiswood is targeting residential and commercial markets across the country with the launch a rebranded Scottish housing division. The new Crosbie Homes brand launches with a series of high-profile contracts with East Dunbartonshire Council, North Lanarkshire Council (Coatbridge Sout

An independent commission to advise on a 30-year strategy for infrastructure investment has appointed its final members. The Infrastructure Commission, chaired by Ian Russell CBE, will provide independent, informed advice on the vision, ambition and priorities for infrastructure in Scotland.

A site close to the Provan gas works in Glasgow is the only place currently being considered for the replacement of Barlinnie Prison, according to the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). A replacement for Scotland’s largest jail, which dates back to the 19th century, is expected to cost up to &poun

The contract for refurbishment works including the removal and replacement of the existing viewing tower at Nairn Courthouse has been awarded by Highland Council to Laing Traditional Masonry Group (LTM Group). The £809,000 project at the Category B-listed Court House involves the renovation of

Glasgow-based multi-disciplined consultancy practice NIXON has expanded its growth plans with launch of an in-house civil and structural engineering team. The consultancy practice began in 2012 as Nixon Consultants, and has rapidly expanded its operation as a quantity surveying and project managemen

Robertson has started work on the redevelopment of the Edinburgh sports ground which hosted the world’s first international rugby match. The Raeburn Place Foundation, the charity responsible for the site, intends to transform the ground which is the home of Edinburgh Academical FC – crea