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The value of projects delivered through the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) have recorded a near 50% increase in value, according to a new report. Projects undertaken through SPA - which partners with bodies such as local authorities, housing associations, universities and emergency services to

Partners involved in the proposed Tay Cities Deal have reaffirmed their desire to sign the final deal.

Regeneration company Urban Union has officially handed over its 1,000th home just six years after completing its first. Part of Robertson Group, the firm has four developments across Scotland, including two in Glasgow, one in Perth and one in Edinburgh.

Wellhouse Housing Association has today unveiled plans to invest a further £1.1 million in its housing stock over the next 12 months.

A house which features a huge indoor skate park complete with a 13ft vertical wall and three 4ft quarter pipes has been put up for sale.

Work to transform a historical building in Dalmarnock into two contemporary office units got under way today. The latest phase at the former Purifier Shed sees Clyde Gateway invest £6 million to deliver the first two of a total of five commercial office and creative hubs at the newly branded E

Simply UK, the Glasgow-based real estate developer, has secured a further €40 million investment funding package from a European investor to expand and develop its recently launched care home and retirement living division, branded as Morar Living. The funding, which is subject to a non-disclo

The first steps in the delivery of a low carbon community at the DunBear Park development in Dunbar have been taken with the submission of plans for roads, footpaths and essential infrastructure, together with the renewable energy submissions to by Hallhill Developments Ltd. The 54.3-acre developmen

Plans have been submitted for the creation of a later living village in the Milton of Leys area of Inverness.

The Inverurie Community Campus will open later this month after hub North Scotland confirmed that practical completion has been achieved on phase 1 of the £55 million development.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has secured £50 million of funding from the Scottish Government for its Edinburgh Biomes project. The Low Carbon Fund backing covers five years’ work on the development, creating world-class facilities producing climate, economic, wellbeing

Scotland's chief planner has issued a letter to all planning authorities which seeks to clarify the status of the current consultation on housing and the Scottish Planning Policy. John McNairney said he has been made aware that some authorities may be viewing the current consultation on propose

Former Halcrow civil engineer Alison Atkinson is to join the board of Kier, the construction group announced today. Ms Atkinson is the chief executive officer of AWE plc, which she joined in 2005 having previously worked for Halcrow Group as an engineer and a project manager. She has held

Muir Homes has won a £2.7 million contract to build 20 new council homes in Peterhead. The Fife-based developer will deliver the next phase of its Sovereign Gate project on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council.

As part of its continuing mission to disseminate the most up-to-date information to its members, plumbing employers’ association SNIPEF is co-hosting a free webinar to promote understanding of the benefits of building standards certification. The event will highlight how certification schemes