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Amy Entwistle Following the transfer of the Island of Ulva to the North West Mull Community Woodland Company, Amy Entwistle looks at the right to force the sale of abandoned, neglected or detrimental land.

Network Rail has released new computer generated images revealing Glasgow Queen Street’s bigger and brighter interior following its £120 million redevelopment due to complete in Spring 2020. As Scotland’s third busiest station, Glasgow Queen Street is being transformed to create more space for

It was a balmy summer evening as over 400 guests arrived at the City Central Marque at the Honorary Artillery Company in London for the annual Lighthouse Club Charity’s Summer Ball. Welcomed with a refreshing glass of champagne and cocktails in the stunning orangery, guests soon spilled out on to

Jody Parkin Aarsleff appoints new operations manager

A mobile phone app that shows a mix of reality and 3D construction models to allow construction workers to “see through concrete” has been launched by Danish technology firm Dalux. In much the same way as Microsoft’s Hololens, the technology employs augmented reality (AR) and is available on b

Kier Group has revealed plans to dispose of non-core operations as part of an efficiency and streamlining programme. Launched last month, the Future Proofing Kier initiative will see the group focus on three key market positions, infrastructure services, buildings and developments & housing.

Extended discussions and negotiations between Dundee planning officials and a local architect have led to plans for a new £6 million flagship building for Dundee city centre. Designed to take account of a neighbouring listed building, the apartment block in the Marketgait will contain 43 flats

Allan Callaghan There are signs for optimism in the new construction data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), despite a third consecutive three-month on three-month decline in output.

Bruce Forbes By Bruce Forbes, director of Angus Housing Association

Robin Presswood Dundee City Council has announced the appointment of Robin Presswood as its new executive director of city development.

Chris Soffe Chris Soffe FCIOB, CEO of Gleeds Americas, has become the 115th President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

How the new homes from Ardenglen will look (Image courtesy of ARM Architects) Families in Glasgow’s Castlemilk are in line for £3.6 million housing boost after a major new housing development was announced.

(from left) Steve Wood, NHBC chief executive; Jeff Calder; Dean Ellis; David Mills; Alexander Taylor; Jan Ruddick; Garry Henderson; Graham Mann and Rory Bremner The best site managers in UK home building have been recognised for their dedication to health and safety at a ceremony hosted by top Briti

Views on the feasibility of a not-for-profit, publicly owned energy company are being sought by a Holyrood committee. The economy, jobs and fair work committee is inviting the public and stakeholders to give their views on options for a Publicly-Owned Energy Company (POEC) and what role it could tak

A special celebration cake marking the success of the Galston’s conservation initiative City Gate Construction (CGC) has praised an Ayrshire town’s effort to transform its appearance and recapture its historic appeal.