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New plans revealing the proposed extension of 2 Semple Street The developers of a new office building in Edinburgh’s Exchange District have applied for planning consent to add an extra floor to help alleviate the Capital’s chronic shortage of office space.

An aerial view of the proposed development Long-running plans have been approved to revitalise disused land opposite Leith’s Ocean Terminal with 388 new homes.

Viv Sutherland Fit-out firm Morris & Spottiswood has appointed a new strategic development director to help deliver an ambitious 10-year growth plan.

Interserve CEO Debbie White Construction and support services firm Interserve has secured additional short-term funding to ease off its immediate financial troubles.

The Pan-Lanarkshire Orbital transport corridor and Motherwell Interchange The strategic business case for a £190 million roads programme in North Lanarkshire has been approved by the Glasgow City Region City Deal cabinet.

An aerial view of the proposed 'Queensferry One' development site The developers behind a £250 million industrial, office, warehousing and leisure development adjacent to the Queensferry Crossing have criticised a new Rosyth development framework for being “too hastily approved”.

Gillian Lavety, head of development for Sanctuary Scotland, and Renfrewshire Council leader, Iain Nicolson, at the masterplan site Plans to transform Paisley's West End into an attractive neighbourhood with 150 new homes and strengthened links to the town centre have been given the green light.

John Langley In order to meet its goal of delivering 50,000 new affordable homes by 2021, the Scottish Government urgently needs to encourage companies to invest in sustainable, affordable and efficient methods of housebuilding, writes John Langley.

Dave Forrester, head of technical services at SELECT The campaigning body for the electrotechnical trade in Scotland has built on the resounding success of its nationwide Toolbox Talks initiative with the launch of a series of technical videos which will be of immediate value to electrical practitio

New platform installed at Edinburgh Waverley Work to install a new platform at Edinburgh Waverley railway station is now complete.

(from left) Rosie Third, Environmental Action Killin; Marc Anderson, site manager at Robertson and Gareth Kett, ranger at Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Robertson has demonstrated its commitment to conserving local wildlife by supporting the installation of otter reflective barriers in Kill

A potential street scene from the proposed development A joint planning application for a proposed housing development at the former Broomhill Hospital in Kirkintilloch has been submitted by CALA Homes (West) and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Independent construction materials group Breedon has agreed to acquire four quarries and an asphalt plant from Tarmac in return for 27 of its ready-mixed concrete plants. Under the deal, which is valued at £16.5 million, Tarmac will also receive a £4.9m cash payment.

Andrew Haryward MD of Russell Roof Tiles Pitched roofing manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is to embark on a £0.5 million investment programme in its Lochmaben factory which will result in 10 new jobs in 2018.

The Bonnington development will house one, two and three bedroom apartments Miller Homes has announced the launch of a new £150,000 fund to help local business start-ups within the Leith and Bonnington area.