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The UK Government has announced the completion of its new flagship hub in Edinburgh, designed to accommodate around 3,000 civil servants.

The housing team at the Scottish Futures Trust has written a report highlighting the wider role Scotland's councils could play in the housing market, building and selling homes or making them available for market rent.

Surplus Property Investments has submitted plans to build an apartment block containing 20 two-bedroom homes in the Yorkhill district of Glasgow at the corner of Gilbert Street and Teviot Street. If approved, the building would have five storeys with a rooftop amenity space and a lower ground floor

Plans to build four new houses in Clydebank could fall through because the developer hasn't paid an outstanding £5,400 fee, according to reports. West Dunbartonshire Council granted planning permission in summer 2018 for the homes on land adjacent to Three Acres, off Cochno Road in Faifley.

Orkney Islands Council has appointed Warmworks Scotland, following a competitive tendering process, as the new Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland: Area-Based Scheme managing agent for Orkney.

John Toms on the implications for city centres if the transition of properties from commercial to residential becomes commonplace.

Property developers have been invited to transform a former World War II RAF control tower into a luxury home.

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed development expert John Maclennan as its innovation manager to drive collaborative innovation projects in the Highlands, Islands and North East regions. John joins the CSIC team from Scottish Enterprise, bringing a wealth of experienc

The University of Glasgow has re-appointed Clark Contracts to its construction framework for a fourth consecutive time. This appointment will see Clark Contracts deliver construction, refurbishment, fit-out and maintenance works up to £3 million over the next 2-4 years. 

akp Scotland has been engaged as principal contractor to carry out the major refurbishment of the gothic style listed Aberfoyle Primary School to create an up-to-date learning environment.

Ogilvie Construction has landed an internationally-recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards for the seventh consecutive year. Ogilvie has received a RoSPA Gold Medal Health and Safety Award for working hard to ensure its staff get home safely to their families at the end o

Principal contractor and specialist trade expert Linear Group has launched its main contracting arm Linear DC into the North of England, less than 18 months since the business was established in Scotland.  (from left) Matt Hurley, Angela Eckersley, Dan Hooker and Andy Ineson

Simon Allford has been elected the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The AHMM co-founder will serve as president elect from September 1 and will then serve as RIBA president for a two-year term beginning on September 1, 2021 followed by one year as immediate past pr

Economy secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced a £10 million package of measures to recruit and retain apprentices, including additional funding for the Scottish Government’s Adopt an Apprentice programme.

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has launched a colourful new social media campaign reminding the public to let construction workers do their jobs safely as Scotland strives to rebuild the sector.