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Aberdeenshire Council's Property and Facilities Management Service (PFMS) is looking to procure a new Hard Facilities Management (FM) contract. The selected provider would deliver planned and reactive maintenance, lifecycle replacement, minor works and a service desk/contract centre facility.

Plans to turn a former steel works in Tayport into a community hub have moved forward after Fife Council approved the sale of the derelict plot. Councillors agreed to sell the old Abertay Works on Shanwell Road to Tayport Community Trust at a reduced price, paving the way for the 1.2 hectare site to

Lews Castle Graham Construction is set to begin work on the hospitality elements of the project to transform Lews Castle in Stornoway after being awarded the £3.5 million third phase contract.

The Scottish Steel Task Force met for the first time in Hamilton yesterday and agreed to work urgently to find an alternative operator for Tata Steel's plants at Dalzell and Clydebridge. The Task Force brings together key partners to co-ordinate the development of a joint, multi-agency Economic Reco

Scott Connor, assistant site manager, (left) and David Lawrie, site manager McCarthy and Stone breaks new ground in Haddington

Italian illustrator Federico Babina has unveiled a series of images where buildings rather than people demonstrate sexual positions made famous in the Kama Sutra. Babina’s ‘Archisutra’ project features pairs of buildings that appear to be engaging in sexual intercourse, referencing the ancient

Plans for the new West Dunbartonshire Council offices in Dumbarton took another step forward yesterday after planning permission for the project was granted by councillors. Work to transform the A-listed former Academy Building into modern, fit-for-purpose office space is now expected to start early

Plans to create a new visitor attraction and whisky distillery at Glasgow’s Queen’s Dock will be delivered over two phases under newly submitted proposals from Hypostyle-BR Architects. The Glasgow Whisky Experience and Single Malt Whisky Distillery development will see previously approved plans

Stirling Council has granted planning consent for a new Academic Centre at Stirling University. Designed by Page/Park Architects, the new building is a joint venture from the INTO University of Stirling Partnership. The INTO students will come from abroad and experience a year of learning language i

Mike Putnam Skanska UK’s construction business recorded an operating profit of £24.8 million in the first nine months of 2015 as revenue remained largely unchanged at £1,031.1m.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded contracts worth a combined £15 million for two new projects at RAF Lossiemouth to support the station’s Typhoon aircraft. RAF Lossiemouth is an RAF fast jet main operating base and is home to squadrons operating both the Typhoon and Tornad

Scotland’s fourth busiest railway station has been crowned the overall winner of the 2015 Saltire Civil Engineering Awards, following completion of a major refurbishment and extension project. Announced annually, the Awards are a much coveted accolade from the Saltire Society and the Institution o

Scotland enjoyed an 8 per cent rise in the number of new homes registered by local authorities during the last quarter, according to new figures released today by NHBC. Councils registered a total of 3,313 new homes between July and September in 2015, compared to 3,060 homes over the same period las

Bridge beams lifted on A96 Inveramsay Bridge A significant milestone on the £10 million Inveramsay Bridge Improvement Project has been reached with the successful installation of 14 concrete bridge beams over the Aberdeen to Inverness railway line.

The final phase of construction is finally underway at the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona. Work has begun to complete six immense towers that officials say will make it Europe’s tallest religious building.