Revised plans to transform a former Edinburgh high school into housing have been given the green light. The City of Edinburgh Council’s development management sub-committee granted CALA Homes permission for 104 flats to be built at the former Boroughmuir High School as well as a new tenement block
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A painter who was placed into an induced coma following a fall at the new Aberdeen Exhibition Centre (AECC) construction site has died from his injuries. Kevin Stewart, from the Ellon area, was preparing a room in a hotel for painting on Tuesday September 4 when he sustained “serious head injuries
Highland Council has taken receipt of its new Fort William office from Elgin founded builder Robertson. Work on their new office at The Charles Kennedy Building on Achintore Road has completed following a two year renovation and construction programme.
207 participants from across the UK travelled to Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, to take part in the 2018 Buccleuch Property Challenge, raising over £14,000 for mental health charity, Projekt 42. Breaking the fundraising target of £10,000, the money raised through the Challenge will ensure Projekt 42
Brunton Design gets green light for car showroom Brunton Design has been granted planning approval for a new showroom for Carnoustie-based Augustus Autos.
Glasgow school is out to play thanks to CALA funding boost CALA Homes (West) has offered Corpus Christi Primary School a cash boost of £1,500 as part of its 2018 community bursary, helping them to complete work on their new state-of-the-art playground.
Major new research into Scottish landscape conservation policies has found that communities are being excluded from participating in development decisions that affect the areas they live in. This ‘participation deficit’ is in part because of long-standing ‘fence and exclude’ conservation mod
The University of Dundee will this week welcome professionals who have contributed to some of Europe’s great urban renewal success stories to explore how medium-sized cities can become more environmentally, economically and culturally sustainable. The University is hosting an international seminar
Clark Contracts has been presented with its third consecutive President’s Award at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)’s Health and Safety Awards 2018. To receive the President’s Award, the contractor has achieved 12 consecutive Gold Awards by demonstrating excellent occu
RICS Matrics Edinburgh & South committee look forward to welcoming guests to this year’s annual dinner which is being held at The Principal Edinburgh George Street on September 27. The evening promises to be a lively and entertaining night and is the ideal opportunity to socialise with industr
A topping out ceremony has been held for the under-construction school at Bertha Park, located on the northern outskirts of Perth. Scotland’s first brand new school in more than 20 years, the £32.5 million project is being led by hub East Central Scotland on behalf of Perth & Kinross Council
Balfour Beatty has announced the completion of the sale of its 50% stake in Fife Hospital for a cash consideration of £43 million. The firm said this figure is “in excess” of the directors’ valuation as at 30th June this year.
Portakabin supports first phase of Macallan distillery and visitor experience Offsite specialist Portakabin has delivered a management office and conference facility within six weeks for Edrington
Aberdeen’s indoor market and former BHS store could be transformed into an “innovative architectural building” under new plans to revitalise the city centre. Property investment company Rockspring, which owns the Union Street buildings, said it is “seeking a new and viable approach to the re
Kier Construction Scotland has hailed its “solid” contribution to the full-year results of Kier Group as the parent company announced an increase in underlying profits and revenue. Underlying profits for the group grew by 10% to £160 million for the year ended June 2018, while revenue increased


