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A group of building engineering specialists has backed the campaign for a new law that would provide local authorities with legal powers to enforce better clean air standards. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), which represents engineering companies involved in improving the venti

An in-depth new NHBC Foundation report on how the role of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) has evolved within the house-building industry has just been released.

A project to refurbish the rail bridge over Crowhill Road in Bishopbriggs is set to begin next week.

An adventure bar feature axe-hurling and crazy golf is being proposed for empty units at the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed that she is considering whether additional lockdown restrictions are needed for non-essential work in Scotland to help bring the number of coronavirus cases down.

Morgan McDonnell Architecture has lodged plans to redevelop a B-listed townhouse property in Edinburgh's New Town into a 67-bed hotel. The redevelopment, on behalf of Silvermills Estates and Land Limited, will see elements of the Georgian era buildings at number 12 and 14 Picardy Place partly d

The A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement project in Aberdeen will take an extra six months to complete, Transport Scotland has confirmed.

Highlands housebuilder Tulloch Homes said it enters 2021 with a full forward workload for the next nine months and the Inverness-based firm’s strongest array of planning consented developments in 20 years.

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has reported an "excellent" first half performance with a record number of sales and a return to dividend payments.

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has announced plans to open its fourth store in Aberdeen and to replace an existing store in Perth. According to the plans, a 14,000 sq ft supermarket will be based at the site of some former oil offices on Hareness Road, Altens, and have 109 parking spaces.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, along with its development partner BL Chesser Ltd, plans to make a Planning Permission in Principle application to the City of Edinburgh Council later this year for the provision of around 150 new homes through the development of further land at Highfield, Gilmerton

An extra £20 million is to be invested in roads infrastructure throughout the Highlands, an updated report into the local authority’s Capital Plan 2018/19 has revealed.

Engineers worked around-the-clock over Christmas and New Year at dozens of locations to carry out £16 million of enhancements on key pieces of Scotland’s railway.

Highland councillors have agreed to raise a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to acquire the Struan House Hotel in Carrbridge to develop the land into much needed affordable housing. The Order, which is to be applied for under Sections 9 and 10 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, will see the council

CessCon Decom has launched its new decommissioning facility at Energy Park Fife, Methil, with the announcement that it has been awarded Scotland’s largest decommissioning contract to date, with the creation of up to 50 jobs.