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BDP has today published proposals of the 49 projects planned for the multi-million pound regeneration of Aberdeen city centre. The 20-year plan includes the pedestrianisation of Union Street, the expansion of Union Terrace Gardens and the redevelopment or demolition of the Trinity Centre shopping m

Skills shortages are holding back more than half of the UK’s medium-sized construction firms as demand in the sector continues to surge, new research suggests. Some 53 per cent of mid-sized businesses said the lack of trained staff was impacting on their ability to take on work, according to the s

Twelve buildings representing the “very best of Scottish architecture” have been recognised with awards by The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Among the winners, announced at an annual the RIAS Awards Dinner held in Edinburgh last night, are the Dalmunach Distillery in Mora

The Registers View from St Andrew Square Detailed plans have been submitted for a £60 million regeneration of part of Edinburgh city centre.

Professor Robin Webster (c) Malcolm Cochrane Professor Robin Webster OBE FRIAS was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) at the annual RIAS Awards Dinner in Edinburgh on Wednesday night.

George Farley, hub West board director; Ronnie Dinnie, head of neighbourhood services at West Dunbartonshire Council; Jim Ward, construction director at BAM; Councillor Patrick McGlinchey, convener for infrastructure regeneration and economic development at West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbarto

An ambitious £200 million plan to reposition Stirling as an “economic and cultural powerhouse” at the heart of Scotland is being developed by Stirling Council. The plan – part of the council’s City Development Framework – is being drawn up in association with public and private sector sta

John Swinney Two multi-million pound health centres have been given the green light thanks to funding from the Scottish Government.

David Melhuish The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has called for safeguards to protect investors from the long-awaited Land Reform Bill which it fears could constrict development on brown and greenfield sites.

Michelle Forth Aberdeen-based CDM (Construction Design and Management) co-ordination, construction and allied industry safety consultancy Safety Scotland has announced the appointment of Michelle Forth as associate director.

L-R Gary Bushnell (Hub East Chief Executive), Andy Mallice (Robertson Group MD), David Lang (Stirling Council’s Director Of Education), David Mackenzie (Business Development Director for Robertson Group), Cllr Violet Weir, Cllr Alistair Berrill, Cllr Margaret Brisley, Monica Cavanagh (Acting Head

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Danny McArthur as the head of its new central division. Danny is one of eleven new equity partners who were appointed by the multi discipline surveying firm at the beginning of April following a vigorous internal selection process to find

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is launching Architect in the Hoose to help homeowners and raise money for the Architects Benevolent Society (ABS). The scheme involves architects registering to offer free, hour-long, consultations to the public, in return for a small donatio

The Perth City masterplan A 20-year vision to make Perth a more connected, sustainable, knowledgeable and vibrant city has been approved by councillors.

The £850 million St James development in Edinburgh cleared a major hurdle this week after councillors recommended the approval of outline planning for the number of residential and commercial units, design features, pedestrian and cycle access, roadways and other infrastructure works. Up to one mil