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A man has been placed into an induced coma after falling from a platform inside a hotel room at the new Aberdeen Exhibition Centre (AECC). The worker was preparing a room for painting when he sustained “serious head injuries” at the new £333 million development.

Proposals by bottled water producer Highland Spring to build new Perthshire headquarters have been rejected over plans to demolish a landmark hotel. The company had been planning to bring down the Blackford Hotel and convert the surrounding buildings for offices and facilities.

Output in the UK construction sector continued to recover following a relatively weak start to the year, increasing by 3.3% in the three months to July 2018. The three-month on three-month growth in July 2018 was driven by growth in both repair and maintenance, and all new work, which increased by 5

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has completed Scotland’s first drive thru bakery for Stephens The Bakers in Dunfermline. The firm provided quantity surveying and principal designer services on the £500,000 project at Rumblingwell.

People across Scotland who want to build their own homes will now be able to apply to a £4 million self-build loan fund. Self-build is a traditional form of housing supply in many parts of rural Scotland and the islands and at times, the only form of housing supply. However, it has become increasin

David Cairns Robertson Group has begun work on a key project for the University of Edinburgh.

Scotland’s supply chain could be set to win more large scale decommissioning projects, after Dales Voe in Shetland has been identified as the optimal location for an ultra-deep water port. The Lerwick location was selected following a UK-wide feasibility study, conducted by Ernst and Young, has as

Arvill Plant and Tool Hire has acquired a state-of-the-art stonecrushing rig which can radically reduce the environmental impact of resurfacing and ground stabilisation works. It is the only machine of its kind in use in the UK and it is the latest acquisition in an investment spree totalling nearly

Hugh Rutherford Savills expands Scottish business space agency team

The first image of the bridge that could connect Scotland and Northern Ireland has been revealed. Professor Alan Dunlop presented a compelling economic and regeneration case for the project at the Urbanism at Borders Conference in Aberdeen last week.

Douglas McLeod Barratt Developments Scotland is to deliver more than 2,500 new homes across the country following its acquisition of 14 new sites for development, with another 10 new sites in the pipeline.

The Macallan distillery and visitor centre in Speyside Robertson Group has reported a 33% annual increase in turnover, with major construction projects dominating company activity.

John Hughes RICS President John Hughes FRICS will today address RICS professionals to celebrate the positive impact the profession has had on Scottish society over the last 150 years and discuss how members can continue to add value to the global built environment.

Glasgow City Council has opened up infrastructure contracts worth £242 million to potential bidders.

Six additional sites have been secured for North Lanarkshire's new housebuilding programme. The sites could provide over 400 new homes and are located in Burnhall Place/Mossburn Street, Wishaw, McArthur Avenue, Glenmavis, Laburnum Road, Viewpark, former Columba High School in Coatbridge, Northburn P