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Construction and fit-out company Pacific Building has secured a lucrative contract to deliver new £10 million motorcycle “village” on the outskirts of Glasgow. The firm will fit out and build the purpose-built showroom and service facilities for Ducati Glasgow, TriumphGlasgow and West Coast Har

A proposed updated planning document covering Edinburgh and South East Scotland is to be discussed during a public meeting next week. The SESplan (Strategic Development Planning Authority for Edinburgh and South East Scotland) aims to prepare and maintain an up-to-date Strategic Development Plan whi

Part of Bikem Korkuter’s work exploring urban sprawl How would a Manhattan-inspired block work beside the Edinburgh by-pass? How do we make homes energy-autonomous? How can urban sprawl and planning legislation be reconciled? What can be done to ensure the housing needs of vulnerable members of so

Stewart & Shields Ltd has become the latest contractor to be appointed to a framework agreement for eight housing associations based in Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire. The I-FLAIR consortium includes Arklet HA, Barrhead HA, Bridgewater HA, Cloch HA, Linstone HA, Oak Tree HA, Pais

New research into the behaviour of seals during pile driving activities could have important implications for the windfarm planning consent process and inform future mitigation strategies. Scientists at the University of St Andrews have discovered that seals avoid offshore windfarms during periods w

Young Professionals in Construction (YPiC) has confirmed the details for its Summer 2016 event. The second YPiC event of the calendar year sees the networking forum return to Glasgow. The event will be hosted at 29 Club in Royal Exchange Square on June 22 and will see around 100 construction industr

Building work begins on affordable homes at Forfar primary school Angus Council has started work to transform the old Chapelpark School in Forfar into high quality affordable homes.

A mass-transit concept has been unveiled which sees a futuristic bus sit up above traffic and allow cars to pass beneath. Created by Beijing-based Transit Explore Bus (TEB), the ‘Straddle Bus’ was shown off at the 19th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (CHITEC) over the weekend.

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A man has died after a crash involving a car and a heavy agricultural vehicle which was towing a digger on the outskirts of Glasgow yesterday. The incident, which also involved five other cars and a bus, happened in Fernhill Road in Rutherglen at 11:05.

A group of councillors looking at plans to build 1,000 homes in North Lanarkshire has been disbanded amid concerns over fairness and transparency, according to reports. The Herald has reported that North Lanarkshire Council shut down its own cross-party working group of six local politicians after l

In the foreground: West Lothian Council Leader John McGinty (left) handing over the keys to contractor Barry Simpson, construction director from Maxi Construction. Back row – Alistair Shaw, West Lothian Council, Councillor Dave King, executive councillor for culture and leisure, Marjory MacKie and

The Engine Shed in Stirlng is a project which has benefitted from Historic Environment Scotland funding Scotland’s towns, city centres and places of historic interest are set to benefit from a £10 million funding boost from Historic Environment Scotland.

David Melhuish The value of Scotland’s commercial property sales in the first quarter of 2016 fell by over 40 per cent, according to new figures from the Registers of Scotland.

An acclaimed exhibition which showcases the latest products for the architectural and construction markets returns to Glasgow next month. #DesignPopUp Glasgow is the brainchild of Double S Events founder Sara Seravalli and brings together the best of innovative design and products under one roof.