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A construction worker from Seattle has found a unique method of showcasing his efforts to save a historic venue in the city from demolition. Developers have announced plans to bring down the Showbox Theater and build a 44-story high-rise apartment building.

Richard McFadzean with the teams from Structured House Group, Graham Construction, Nixon Consultants and BOHO The team behind the latest development along the historic Clydeside at Scotway House marked a significant milestone as they reached the top of the build.

Interserve is to merge its UK and International Construction divisions in a new “simplified structure” which will result in the exit of UK Construction boss Gordon Kew. Part of the firm’s ongoing cost-cutting and efficiency drive, the move will also see Interserve’s international facilities

Construction consultancy Thomson Gray has confirmed the promotion of four team members to more senior roles. Ian MacGregor becomes senior associate (PM) with overall responsibility for the firm’s project management services in Scotland, while Ben Johnston and Wesley Bathgate become associates (PM)

The British Council for Offices (BCO) is to launch its highly-anticipated 'Wellness Matters' research to a Scottish audience on September 5 with a comprehensive tour of the brand new £1 billion Gilmorehill teaching estate at the University of Glasgow. The study - 'Wellness Matters: Health and Wellb

A public hearing is to be held over plans to build more than 300 council homes in Aberdeen before councillors can make a decision on whether to grant the proposals planning permission. First Endeavour submitted a proposal of application notice to Aberdeen City Council to build 302 council flats over

A recycling plant has been launched in Livingston which aims to eliminate landfill for construction and demolition waste. Featuring a CDE state-of-the-art wet processing system, the new high-tech facility by Brewster Bros will provide waste management services and recycled aggregates to builders, co

Ground Developments Ltd has begun work to create a development platform to facilitate new build housing at Highstone Hall in Hamilton. The 30-week contract will deliver a soil modification and bulk earthworks package for two major housebuilders.

(from left) Martin Lamont, Laura Rutherford of PAMIS, Cara Devaney, Layla and Matt Watson, airport services manager A new £140,000 specialist toilet facility that will support passengers with complex needs at Glasgow International Airport has been delivered by Pacific Building.

(from left) Back row – Bill Banks (Kingdom CEO), Sonny Fox, Brett Mulligan, Ryan Reekie, Lorna Jaffrey (Purvis Group), Vicky Keith (employability officer, Fife Works) and Lynne Dunn (Fife Works manager). Bottom Row – Ramsey Paterson, David Stewart, Ryan Campbell, Michael Murrison, Kyle Malcolm,

Govanhill Housing Association delivers 22 new homes A ceremony to open Govanhill Housing Association’s new development on the site of the former Our Lady of Consolation RC Church in Inglefield Street was attended on Friday by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other elected representatives.

Russian officials have been left red-faced after a statue of a Scottish scientist was erected in a tribute intended to honour a French architect. Civic leaders in St Petersburg intended to pay tribute to Jean-francois Thomas de Thomon, a French architect who designed a number of the city’s neo-cla

Dandara’s sales director Peter Best and Grandhome trustee Bruce Smith at the site overlooking Aberdeen Dandara has confirmed its latest investment in north-east Scotland with the acquisition of land in the first phase of the emerging new community at Grandhome in Aberdeen.

The King’s View development in Glasgow Cruden Homes West has today announced ambitious plans to build over 300 new homes in the West of Scotland over the next two years.

The Scottish Government has ordered a developer to pay almost £9,000 for works carried out to protect a Kirriemuir town centre property. Angus Council took direct action to protect the C-listed Hooks Hotel in Bank Street after repeated attempts to get Fife businessman John Cape to make it safe and