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Albyn Housing Society has partnered with national housebuilder Barratt Homes to bring 95 quality homes to the people of Inverness. The partnership will run until March 2020 and will concentrate on the Culloden West site in Stratton, Inverness.

State of the art survey techniques have revealed the severity of water damage to Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s iconic property, The Hill House in greater detail than ever before. The surveys, carried out in partnership between owners the National Trust for Scotland and Historic Environment Scotl

Balfour Beatty has moved on site to begin construction work on a new £12.8 million primary school in south Elgin for Moray Council. Linkwood Primary School was originally expected to open in summer last year as part of a Springfield Properties housing development.

New housing developments built in city centres have the potential to stimulate 50% more economic growth than similar developments located at urban fringes, according to a new report. The study, conducted by KPMG’s specialist Infrastructure, Building and Construction team, raises questions for

Leading figures from the homebuilding, legal and banking sectors joined together to celebrate their strong and emerging female talent as part of this year’s International Women’s Day. Supporting this year’s campaign theme, #BalanceforBetter, the event was organised by Taylor Wimpey

The public are being asked to have their say on significant cycling and walking improvements proposed for the west of Edinburgh. A major consultation asks for feedback on recommendations to transform pedestrian and cycling infrastructure as part of the West Edinburgh Link project (formerly named the

The Mjösa Tower was officially opened on 15 March 2019, taking over the title of the world’s tallest wooden building. The 18-floor building, located in Brumunddal Norway, reaches up to a height of 85.4 metres. The building includes a hotel, private homes and office space.

Interserve is preparing to go into administration after financial restructuring plans drawn up by the company’s lenders were today rejected by its shareholders. A vote on the Board’s restructuring plan was held at an emergency meeting of shareholders.

Councillors have voted to press ahead with extending Edinburgh’s tram network after a lengthy debate in the City Chambers today. The £207 million Trams to Newhaven project is due to be completed by 2022 and open to passengers early the following year.

A new bridge will be built over the A90 near Kirkliston after a £3 million construction contract was agreed by councillors. Deterioration of joints in the original structure meant the old Burnshot Bridge had to be taken down in November 2017.

Glen Oaks Housing Association has started work to deliver 49 much-needed new homes for rent in Arden. Upon completion, the £7.1 million development is expected to welcome tenants from mid 2020.

Planning permission is being sought for a residential development on the site of a redundant garage in Glasgow. Southside Housing Association has teamed up with AS Homes to propose 49 new flats at the former Arnold Clark Van Rental Centre on the corner of Niddrie Road and Allison Street in Govanhill

Drum Property Group and Stamford Property Investments have today announced a joint venture to develop a “significant” mixed-use development site at the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City following their successful acquisition of the site. Candleriggs Quarter, bound by Hutcheson Stree

The collapse of Welsh construction firm Dawnus has been compared to the demise of Carillion by a group of the country’s subcontractors. The Swansea-based company fell into administration this week.

A new recording studio has been created for singer Edwyn Collins by Edinburgh engineering firm Applied Engineering Design (AED). Coincidentally the post-punk pioneer’s studio will house the Analogue Enhanced Digital (AED) record label which he co-founded in 2011.