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One of Scotland’s most famous schools is looking forward to opening a brand new boarding house after commissioning an extensive refurbishment and extension of an unused building. Gordonstoun, in Elgin, Morayshire, has awarded Robertson Northern the contract to refurbish and extend part of the exis

A survey has revealed very real concerns about the prevalence of mental health problems amongst construction workers, while another has urged the industry to increase its performance in managing workplace related stress. The results of a survey of its members by UCATT, which was published at the uni

Ogilvie Construction has broken ground on a £33 million project to build a student residence in Yorkhill, Glasgow, for developers Land Synergy. Built on the site of former warehousing at Kelvinhaugh Street, the project will create a 607 bedroom building consisting of three separate blocks of betwee

Image credit Rob McDougall New-look whisky distillery launched in Fife

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched a survey to gauge the industry’s opinions of architects. Launched at Grand Designs Live in London earlier this month, the survey is open to all clients of architects whether they are a private homeowner, contractor, or a commercial clie

Plans for a 1,350-home development on green belt land on the edge of Edinburgh have been given the green light by councillors. Developer Murray Estates’ proposal is for the first phase of a 675-acre ‘Garden District’ on a 54-hectare site next to Royal Bank of Scotland’s Edinburgh headquarter

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Andrew Burns An independent inquiry is to be held over the closure of several schools in Edinburgh, the local authority has confirmed.

CHAP Group has offered to assist with the delivery of a new or upgraded bridge should its plans for a 1,500 home development on the outskirts of a North-east village get the green light. The developer lodged a planning permission in principle application with Aberdeenshire Council for the new proper

Mark MacMillan Plans to turn Paisley Museum into an international attraction are to go ahead despite losing out on a £15 million bid for lottery funding.

Jim Burberry Online crimes affected 15 per cent of construction business premises last year, new UK government statistics have revealed.

Mark Frizzel, project manager, Graham Construction (white hat) with Macaulay College staff Roland Engebretsen, Kieran Gilroy and Donald Angus Macleod alongside students David Montgomery, Eoin Wilson, Ethan Mitchel, Iain Macleod, Matthew Simpson,Seumas Mackenzie and Artemiss Macallam Graham Construct

Architecture students at Robert Gordon University (RGU) are preparing to present their work to a panel of internationally respected practitioners this week. The annual Big Crit will see students from all stages of RGU’s MA Architecture course present a range of projects to a panel of experts inclu

It’s an idea that has long fascinated engineers and politicians on both sides of the Irish Sea. Building a bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Ireland may seem far-fetched to anyone who has made the ferry crossing in stormy weather.

Plan to deliver 150 new Dundee homes Kirkwood Homes has revealed plans to build 150 homes at Linlathen Village, Broughty Ferry Broughty Ferry following outline discussions with Dundee City Council.