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Plans to convert a former furniture store in Dundee into two hotels and a restaurant have been given the green light by councillors. Willison House on Barrack Street, which is most commonly known as the old Robertson’s furniture store, is to be part-demolished and then converted into two separate

Plans have been unveiled today for a multi-million pound hotel, food and retail village on the A9. William Frame, managing director of Tomatin Trading Company, has submitted a planning application to revitalise the currently disused site at the Tomatin junction, within easy reach of both Aviemore an

A £5.39 million construction contract has been awarded for the development of a new Research and Innovation Campus in Orkney. The campus is a joint venture by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Orkney Islands Council who have appointed Kirkwall-based R Clouston Limited as the main contracto

James Wates Construction, development and property services company Wates Group has reported increased revenue and profits for the year ending 31 December 2017, with a record order book of £5.1 billion heading into 2018.

David Frise David Frise has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

(from left) Paul Kerr – Scottish Water Horizons, Alan P Scott – Scottish Water, Russ Burton – SHARC Energy Systems SHARC Energy Systems has joined forces with Scottish Water Horizons to establish a joint venture which will enable them to expand and accelerate the deployment of wastewater heat

Stewart Milne Homes MD John Low North east housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes has said there are positive signs that show the property market in Aberdeen is beginning to recover.

Linthouse Housing Association is set to benefit from a suite of upgrades to its existing housing stock with two contracts now underway with CCG (Scotland) Ltd. The works include stock improvement which are being undertaken by CCG Asset Management and internal and external repairs and improvements by

CALA Homes (West) has commenced a new housing development at Birdston Road on the southern edge of Milton of Campsie. The Fin Glen development – which comprises 43 detached homes – will be constructed to complement the area’s existing features on a 3.2 hectare site to the north of Lillyburn Nu

Newell McGuiness A campaign to ensure that every genuine electrician in Scotland is recognised as a regulated professional has been raised in the Scottish Parliament.

Over 200 attend careers event at Clark Contracts Over 200 people interested in a traineeship or apprenticeship in the construction industry attended a careers evening staged by Clark Contracts at its head office in Paisley.

A charity that works to build houses for people in developing nations and a robotics construction company have unveiled what is believed to be the first 3D-printed house that is fully up to code and permitted for people to inhabit. New Story and Icon came together to show that it’s feasibly possib

The company charged with cladding work on the new £333 million Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC) has gone into administration, though Robertson Group has ensured that the project will finish on time. The Evening Express has reported that Leeds-based Cover Structure was placed into ad

Ripple Retreat, Callander - Kettle Collective for Its Good 2 Give (c) Shannon Toft The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced a 25 strong shortlist for its 2018 awards.

George Fraser, chief executive of Tulloch Homes, outside a development in Inverness The robust residential property market has helped housebuilder Tulloch Homes to maintain its consistent progress.