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Ten charities that support disadvantaged young people across Scotland are to benefit from a share of a £1.3 million Building Brighter Futures Fund (BBFF), established by the Hub Community Foundation (HCF). The £1.3 million has come directly from the funding and construction of community buildings

Aberdeen Standard Investments targets Edinburgh’s private rented sector with £27.5m deal Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has expanded its private rented sector interests with a £44 million investment in two residential blocks in Edinburgh and Leeds.

Atkins is to carry out a feasibility study on the relocation of fresh water and salt water service reservoirs to caverns in Hong Kong. The relocation will release the existing sites for housing and other uses to meet the long term social and economic needs of Hong Kong whilst ensuring a reliable, ad

The circumstances which led to a historic jute mill being demolished over the weekend are to be investigated by Dundee City Council. The former Wallace Craigie jute works, known locally as Halley’s Mill, on the city’s Broughty Ferry Road was razed to the ground after diggers moved on site on Fri

Scan Building Services directors Graham Prophet (front centre with navy coloured jersey) and Mark McKenzie (front centre, tie and white shirt) with other staff on Dundee Law A Dundee-based building engineering services company has completed its transition to become Scotland’s latest employee-owned

Mark Farmer speaking at a Construction Scotland Innovation Centre event. Picture © Andy Buchanan ‘Modernise or Die’ report author Mark Farmer believes that carrying on as normal is not an option for the Scottish construction sector.

The regeneration of Meadowbank sports facility in Edinburgh will reach another milestone next month when councillors meet to consider two planning applications for the site. Two hearings will be held on Friday 29 June, one of which will consider detailed planning consent for a new £47 million sport

Staff members from Crossreach and Portakabin joined teachers and local pupils to prepare to break ground on the new build The development of an education campus on Erskine Waterfront, Renfrewshire, celebrated another milestone as modules arrived on site

Charles Church will be part of a team helping to build schools in India Charles Church, a land manager with Mactaggart & Mickel Homes in Glasgow, is heading to India in September to help build new homes for those in urgent need.

Gemma Wanless at Laing House in Carnoustie A 3rd year student at the University of Abertay has recently completed a work placement with local housebuilder DJ Laing Homes.

Steel distributor sets up at Maxim Office Park Maxim Office Park has announced UK specialist steel plate distributor, processor and trader Brown McFarlane as its latest occupier.

A conceptual project saw architecture students explore how Dundee Airport might be expanded in future From airports to urban farms, ferry terminals to tower blocks, performance art to ‘prole’ tourism, exhibitors at this year’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design and Architecture

UK contractors have been urged to face up to the “significant human rights risks” in their supply chains after the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) found that both British and foreign workers are at risk of exploitation despite recent legislation. Criticising the industry’s “slow respo

Drum Property Group has unveiled plans to deliver a new music venue at Stead’s Place in Edinburgh as part of redesigned proposals for the area. Following extensive consultation with the local community, plans now include a row of independent retail, restaurant and entertainment units facing di

Robertson has completed work on a £4.95m community facility in the Auchinairn area of East Dunbartonshire. Built on the site of the former Auchinairn Primary School, the new community space will provide a range of facilities including a nursery, community hall, cafe, meeting rooms and play area.