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An architecture student has revealed a conceptual project which envisions the US city of Detroit in 2051 following a major redevelopment orchestrated by the retail giant Amazon. In Expo '51 Detroit, Cody Seipp imagines the city in 33 years time as if it had been acquired by Amazon in 2018, reports D

Scottish projects receive funding in first Energy Redress Scheme awards A community heating network in Stirlingshire and an innovative cooking and lighting energy saving programme on Lewis are among six charity projects to have been awarded over £280,000 in funding for sustainable energy projects i

The final phase of works to alleviate flood risk to the communities of Smithton and Culloden has begun. Morrison Construction is now on site for the largest phase of the Smithton & Culloden Flood Protection Scheme which will protect 129 properties that would otherwise be at risk of a flooding du

Building industry leaders have come together to launch a new charity aiming to transform cancer advice and support for people working in the construction and built environment sector as well as raising money to help fund research to beat cancer sooner. Andy von Bradsky, Anthony Burd, Emma Clancy, Pa

Leaders of innovative businesses operating in six of Scotland’s key business sectors, who will showcase their work to make resources last and transform Scotland’s economy, are set to open their doors as part of a diverse visit programme for Circular Economy Hotspot Scotland, it was announced tod

Private and affordable home housebuilder Springfield Properties is set to deliver 59 homes in Kinross after construction started on a new development in the Perthshire town. The company is delivering two, three and four-bedroom homes at Springfield Kinross. Each home will be fitted with 7kw electric

Hillcrest unveils Dundee flats plan A new development of 16 flats for affordable rent is being planned by Hillcrest Housing Association in Dundee.

Environment secretary Roseanna Cunningham has hailed the Shieldhall Tunnel in Glasgow as an “extraordinary” feat of engineering as Scotland’s biggest sewer superstructure became operational. Visiting the Scottish Water control room where the country’s vast network of pipes and sewers are man

The weaker pound, Brexit and falling house prices have all had an effect on the increasing number of insolvencies in the UK construction sector, according to RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP. Corporate insolvency figures released by the Insolvency Service revealed that a total of 2,764 company failure

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) should carry out a full and transparent investigation into previous health and safety concerns after an asbestos exposure incident at the Bridge of Don Academy in Aberdeen, a union has demanded. A release of the potentially harmful material was discovered on Jul

Construction work on the Tullibody South Campus project has been cleared to begin after financial close was achieved on the £15 million development. The project is being delivered by hub East Central Scotland in partnership with Clackmannanshire Council Robertson Construction appointed as the main

Highland Council has awarded the B9090 White Bridge Realignment Scheme to Dingwall-based R J McLeod (Contractors) Ltd with a tender assessed value of £2.65 million. The work will provide a local realignment of the B9090 with a new unrestricted bridge crossing over the River Nairn upstream of the ex

Sidey named as Scottish Environment Business Awards finalist Fenestration specialist Sidey is a finalist in The VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards in recognition for its commitment to the environment.

A new bar consisting of a helter skelter is to be installed in Edinburgh. Sip & Slide will be situated on George Street at the Edinburgh Fringe for the month of August.

Work progressing on three sides of the Mackintosh Building Glasgow School of Art has announced that the work to take down the Mackintosh Building remains on schedule, despite having to stop work over the weekend as the high winds made it too dangerous to proceed.