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Ayr Grammar Primary School pupils are enjoying their new school following the full refurbishment of a Grade B Listed building that was originally home to Ayr Academy. Designed by BDP’s Glasgow studio, the sensitive restoration of the historic building located on the edge of the 17th Century Ci

Plans 150 new homes on land at Ballumbie Castle Golf Course in Dundee have failed to gain the approval of councillors.

Furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has provided services for three projects which have won awards at this year’s Scottish Property Awards. The largest scheme was a £3 million contract for the furniture and fit-out of Inverurie Campus. The £55m project won Development of the

Renfrewshire councillors have given the go-ahead for residents to be asked their views on an ambitious and far-reaching ten-year £100 million transformation of council housing. Renfrewshire Council last year agreed to invest the sum in a housing-led regeneration and renewal programme to delive

Six of the world’s most famous landmarks have been given a green makeover and reimagined as environmentally friendly energy hubs. Niagara Falls, the Pyramids of Giza, the Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Sydney Opera House, and Big Ben have all been given a green facelift to show how renewable energy

Property developer MRP has completed the purchase of 200 Renfield Street in Glasgow.

Drum Property Group’s £300 million Candleriggs Square regeneration in Glasgow’s Merchant City has taken a significant step forward as preparatory on-site works begin for The Student Hotel’s first complex in the UK.  Glasgow City Council initially approved plans for the 5

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has submitted detailed plans for the provision of 121 new homes on land that forms a key part of the wider development of the former Stoneyetts Hospital site in Moodiesburn.

Stewart Milne Homes has invested in a new range of spacious, high-quality homes that it hopes will meet the changing needs of buyers and deliver significant new revenues across the UK. The housebuilder said it is at the forefront of a step-change in the design of the communities in which its newly d

Business tycoon Lord Willie Haughey has revealed £1 billion plans for his vision to build 11,000 homes in Scotland during the next nine years. As part of the plan, Scottish property group Ediston has paid £640 million for his 24% stake in City Facilities Management Holdings, which w

Will Rudd (Glasgow) managing director MJ O’Shaughnessy details the conservation expertise required to regenerate the historic Advocate’s Close site in Edinburgh. Edinburgh is coming alive again as lockdown eases and people can visit once more. It is a city that thrives on

Livingston-based building contractor Maxi Construction today celebrates the milestone of 50 years in business. The company was founded by chartered civil engineer Arthur Hopkinson in 1971. Arthur retired from the business in 1983 and Gerry Atkinson, chairman to this day, bought out th

A Scottish Government reporter has approved Aberdeen Harbour Board’s plans for more than 250 homes on the banks of the River Dee in Torry after an appeal was lodged into the local authority's decision to reject the application.

The best opportunity to stimulate the economy and aid post-Covid recovery is to focus on the nation’s multi-billion pound infrastructure, the Institution of Civil Engineers in Scotland (ICE Scotland) has said. The engineering body has called on the newly-elected Scottish Government to ens

A consortium of researchers is undertaking a project that could pave the way for the mainstream adoption of using digital technologies to remotely inspect construction sites – a move that could underpin a quicker and more efficient sector in Scotland.