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New designs for the first purpose-built music venue to be developed in Edinburgh for a century have been unveiled. The IMPACT Centre will be a 1000-seat auditorium, 200-seat studio and a range of all-day spaces in the heart of the city.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is urging the construction industry to ensure they have a licence and Pollution Prevention Plan before starting any new large construction projects from next month. From 1 September 2018, a licence will be required before any construction work can co

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is urging Scottish construction businesses to innovate in order to improve the quality of air inside our buildings and tackle ‘sick building syndrome’. Scots spend around 80-90% of their time indoors, whether that be at home, school or work. Studies

Twenty young people have started a trade apprenticeship programme with CCG (Scotland) Ltd. The Glasgow-based construction group will offer each of the new recruits an industry-recognised four-year training programme which will cover both practical and theoretical skills to fully equip them for a car

Commercial Quay, Leith The latest analysis of commercial property sales across Scotland by the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) reflects a shift in fortunes for the nation’s major cities over the three months from April to June 2018, the organisation has said.

Lorraine Macphail Grant Thornton’s head of property & construction in Scotland, Lorraine Macphail, on current market conditions in Scotland’s construction, property and retail sectors.

SELECT, the electrical sector's campaigning trade body, is continuing to enhance the prestige of the profession by once again providing high-calibre training opportunities for another intake of electrician apprentices. More than 700 hopeful and enthusiastic youngsters have signed up for one of the m

Edinburgh-based construction social enterprise Rebuild is currently supporting five local trainees back in to work as they convert seven shipping containers into artist studios as part of a wider community regeneration project in Leith. Rebuild supports individuals with barriers to work such as ex-o

Construction and infrastructure-focused partnership hub South West Scotland has raised £14,171 on behalf of Shelter Scotland as a result of its first, highly successful Summer Charity Golf Event held at East Kilbride Golf Club. Supported by its Tier 1 contractors Graham, Kier Construction, Morrison

Gordon McGregor New surveyor appointed at Lambert Smith Hampton

Criminals are saving stray cats by ­building mini mansions to keep them safe and warm, the Mirror has reported. The unusual alliance is part of a probation ­programme, with ­offenders serving out sentences in the community.

Scottish Ministers have decided to call in the planning application for the Coul Links golf course at Embo in the Highlands. Planning consent is sought for the construction of an 18-hole golf course, along with the erection of a clubhouse, the renovation of existing buildings to form a maintenance f

The Dandara site at Shawfair The developers behind the Shawfair urban expansion near Edinburgh have reached another major milestone with the completion of new deal with national homebuilder Dandara.

A new hospital, up to 250 houses, a science academy, community and commercial buildings could be constructed in Fort William under new proposals submitted by Highland Council. The local authority is seeking planning permission in principle for its masterplan for land north east of Blar Mhor Industri

Refreshed designs for the next phase of housing at Lethington Gardens – part of the wider Letham Mains development to the west of Haddington, East Lothian – have been given the green light. Planners have approved an application from Mactaggart & Mickel Homes for 60 properties for private sal