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Glasgow-based civil engineering firm MHB Consultants has become employee-owned, with 40 members of staff given a stake in the business. The engineering design consultancy, founded by managing director Hendrie Barbour in 2006, specialises in bridge design, civil and geotechnical engineering, temporar

Plans to build a primary and two new secondary schools in Winchburgh have reached an important milestone as contract close was achieved between West Lothian Council, development partner Hub South East, and main contractor Morrison Construction. Work on the £60.5 million project will begin on-s

Fife Councillors have approved plans submitted by A&J Stephen's to create a new western gateway in Cupar.

Works are set to begin which will further enhance the visitor experience at one of Scotland’s most iconic sites, the Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye.

Trade unions and think tanks have renewed their calls for the establishment of a Scottish national infrastructure company following a "disappointing" report from the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS). In its report, presented to the Scottish Government earlier this week, the commissi

As the global pandemic continues to take its toll, RICS has said the Scottish Government should enable more offices to be converted to housing as commercial sector demand falls. The call comes as the Q2 2020 RICS Commercial Property Survey results predictably point to a further deterioration in cond

The price of houses in Aberdeen and its suburbs have risen by 3.5% in the last quarter, signalling a slight recovery after coronavirus lockdown, according to the latest Aberdeen Housing Market Report from Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre Limited (ASPC).

The first phase of homes at a flagship CALA Homes (West) development in Glasgow’s West End has now sold out after continued high demand for the luxury apartments.

Electrical apprentices and trainees across Scotland have been thrown a digital lifeline after being loaned computers that will allow them to continue their studies remotely. Laptops are currently being distributed to apprentices across Scotland by the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (S

A unique "floating cinema" where audience members sit in separate boats will be brought to cities across the US later this year.

Edinburgh-based developer Consensus Capital has announced plans to develop a disused site on the western edge of Glasgow city centre to create a high-quality lifestyle development of 100 apartments and ground floor retail units, creating up to 300 jobs. The site, from 520-522 Sauchiehall Street, whi

Construction works on the largest affordable housing development in the Highlands since the 1980s is due to begin in Fort William. The first phase of the development, which forms part of the strategic Blar Mor development in Fort William, is being developed by The Highland Council and will be delive

Paisley-based construction firm The JR Group is celebrating reaching a significant milestone in the development of a substantial affordable housing project in Cambuslang.

Work on a £4.3 million project which will introduce a range of improvements in Clydebank has begun. West Dunbartonshire Council's Connecting Clydebank project, which centres around a key section of Glasgow Road, will create better links between the Town Hall, the town centre and the Queens Qua

A new £3 million bridge crossing the A90 near Kirkliston on the western outskirts of Edinburgh will open today following 11 months of construction.