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Building work is set to get under way at Glasgow’s new satellite business district after project costs for the development’s first building were approved by the board of Clyde Gateway. The largest office development with planning consent in Scotland, Magenta will comprise 1.2 million square feet

The UK’s communities secretary Sajid Javid started the year with a visit to the Netherlands and Germany to look at how self- and custom-build homes can make a contribution to the enduring challenge of adequate housing delivery. This comes hot on the heels of the Scottish Government’s recent conf

Green light for Inverclyde Early Years Centre Planning approval has been granted for a new build Early Years Centre in Greenock for Inverclyde Council.

Plans to transform a former Perthshire primary school into flats have been approved by Perth and Kinross Council. Crieff-based construction firm Corryard was given permission to create 17 properties and one house at Blairgowrie’s Hill Primary after a bid to turn it into a community hub failed.

A new state-of-the-art indoor tennis arena is to be built in St Andrews with the aim of encouraging more people to pursue the sport at all levels. The £3 million four-court centre is being funded by the University of St Andrews, Sportscotland, Tennis Scotland, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), a p

Morgan Sindall launches first virtual careers fair Construction and infrastructure company Morgan Sindall is launching its very first virtual careers fair.

Uncertainty brought by Brexit and the prospect of a second vote on Scottish independence could see property and construction firms lose vital contracts and international funding for future projects, business growth advisor Grant Thornton has warned. A senior figure at the firm has called for greater

An office development located in the heart of Glasgow’s Central Business District has achieved practical completion following an extensive refurbishment project. 58 Waterloo Street comprises 31,068 sq ft of Grade A office space over eight levels, providing a welcome boost to the city’s commercia

New plans have been submitted for 24 holiday apartments and four semi-detached cottages within the grounds of Dornoch’s Royal Golf Hotel. Working alongside Kirkwood Homes and Dornoch Development Ltd, Lippe Architects plans to deliver two apartment blocks each housing twelve, two bedroom apartments

Pupils of Sidlaw View Primary and Jessie Porter Nursery in Dundee have celebrated the official opening of their new £8.1 million building. Procured through Scape Group’s National Major Works framework, the work was carried out by Robertson Tayside, with the new school building forming part of a l

A national competition has been launched for designers to develop a new architectural vision for Dumfries town centre. The Midsteeple Quarter Ideas Competition, produced in partnership between the community-led Stove Network with the Glasgow Institute of Architects, invites architectural concepts fo

hub South West has handed over a purpose built community leisure centre to South Carrick Community Leisure (SCCL) in Girvan. The Quay Zone, a £5.4 million sports and leisure facility looking out over the much-loved Girvan seafront, was completed ahead of schedule, and is to be operated by SCCL on b

Taylor Wimpey invests in employees with production diploma Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is helping its production staff across the UK to further their careers thanks to a new training programme.

A Dundee architects’ studio is designing a multi-million pound leisure complex overlooking a Perthshire loch. After a focused effort, the Andrew Black Design team managed to successfully navigate their way through strict planning policy within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park to gain pl

Home Group has appointed 14 architects to a £27 million framework to support plans to build 10,000 new homes of all tenures during the next five years. The appointments will see the affordable housing developer work with some of the most highly renowned and decorated architecture practices in the U