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John Grainger John Grainger reflects on the Infrastructure Seminar held by the British Drilling Association (BDA) in Glasgow last month.

The two tower blocks in Saltcoats will be upgraded under the new proposals North Ayrshire Council has amended plans to demolish all its high rise tower blocks following the conclusion of extensive consultation with residents.

(from left) Front – Patricia Fraser, The Hugh Fraser Foundation and Michael Scanlan, director, Clark Contracts. Back– Will Hawkins, Yeoman McAllister, Leo McKee, chair of the Crookfur Estate Capital Appeal Committee, Kathy MacIntyre, director of supported living services at retailTRUST, Jim Flet

Knight Property Group celebrates Deal of the Year at Scottish Property Awards Knight Property Group managing director, James Barrack (left) and director, Howard Crawshaw (right) at the 2018 Scottish Property Awards

Work being carried out as part of the £55 billion HS2 rail project in England has been delayed because leaflets ended up 500 miles away in Aberdeen.

Newly delivered homes in Winchburgh West Lothian Council has moved forward with £58 million investment plans which should result in three new schools being built in Winchburgh.

Commercial property advisor Ryden has announced senior promotions with five new partners and two new associates. Susan Cameron and David Lindsay based in the firm’s Edinburgh office, Gregor Harvie and Tim Jacobsen in Glasgow and Michael Lorimer in Aberdeen were all made partner with David Moore, E

Andrew Gower, head of occupier services at Paragon Edinburgh-based independent building and project consultancy Paragon has launched a dedicated occupier services offer following the appointment of a highly experienced specialist director.

A council hub in the heart of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile has been significantly refurbished by Esh Construction and is now delivering a more efficient and user-friendly service to the public. The Livingston-based construction specialist recently completed the fit out of the Customer Hub at 249 High St

Katy Dickson Scottish Land & Estates has appointed Katy Dickson as its new head of policy.

The city of Glasgow is a frontrunner in the race to become the new regional home for Channel 4, new research by planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore has revealed. The broadcaster has pledged to move some 300 staff to new headquarters outside of London by 2019 in a bold move to improve its

David Evans MBE (left) and housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP The producer of an innovation in internal wall insulation has launched a new Aberdeen factory to create jobs and continue its fight against fuel poverty.

As part of its commitment to raise £1 million for Maggie’s cancer centres throughout Scotland over the next ten years, Sir Robert McAlpine is hosting its inaugural charity football event for companies. The five-a-side event for footie-loving firms, which runs on Saturday June 2 in partnership wit

Hardies assists completion of conversion of nursing homes to flats in St Andrews Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has assisted the completion of the conversion of a former nursing home to six flats at The Scores, St Andrews on behalf of client Eastacre.

Kanye West has announced he is starting an architecture firm, Yeezy Home. The rapper posted on Twitter: “We’re starting a Yeezy architecture arm called Yeezy home. We’re looking for architects and industrial designers who want to make the world better”.