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A group of heritage bodies will gather in Glasgow this month to “kick-start productive discussions” on the future of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s Egyptian Halls.

Jon Pickstone, deputy director of regional economic development at the Scottish Government, has been elected to the board of the Institute of Economic Development (IED). The EID is the UK’s leading independent professional body for economic development and regeneration practitioners working fo

Law firm Anderson Strathern has appointed Jemma Richardson as a director in its residential property team following an unprecedented growth in business. Ms Richardson joins the firm from well-known property outfit Simpson & Marwick, strengthening Anderson Strathern’s offering in Edinburgh

Work has started on the site of a new care home in Templehill, Troon on behalf of Morrison Community Care Group.

A specialist in weed management has welcomed the upcoming introduction of a new assurance scheme for those working in the industry. The launch of the Amenity Standard comes amid rising public and political interest in methods used for managing growth in parks, along pathways, and in other public spa

Acting on behalf of Danobe, Ryden has sold the Heritable Interest in Block 9, Clydesmill Industrial Estate in Cambuslang to Cable Properties and Investments Limited for £1.125 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.75% and a capital value rate of £85 psf.

A nearly exact, partially furnished, demountable replica of the Walker Guest House will be sold in situ in Palm Springs, California. The Sarasota Architectural Foundation (SAF) commissioned this example of Paul Rudolph's Walker Guest House (also known as ‘Cannonball House’) in response t

Plans to deliver Edinburgh’s first purpose-built music and performance venue for more than 100 years are back on track after the developer of a nearby shopping centre dropped its legal challenge.

Interserve has been appointed preferred bidder to construct the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre in Inchinnan.

Dumfries & Galloway Council has awarded planning consent for a single malt whisky distillery in Moffat. 

CMS Window Systems has played a key role in the creation of the new Forth Valley College in Falkirk with the manufacture and installation of high-performance aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for the £78 million campus.

The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) card scheme is not fit for purpose in its current guise, according to Unite.

Firefighters staged a dramatic rescue at a new multi-million-pound training facility built by Robertson and officially opened by Scotland’s community safety minister.

Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) director Euan Leitch reflects on the Scottish Government’s response to recommendations from the Scottish Parliamentary Working Group on Tenement Maintenance and the recent Scottish House Condition Survey 2018 findings. The Scottish Parliamentary Working

An Edinburgh project manager has won a top industry accolade at a prestigious national awards ceremony in London. Mark Foley of CALA Homes (East) took home the esteemed ‘Multi-Storey Building’ award after representing Scotland at the National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Jo