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Robertson Northern is starting work on a £3.6 million contract to build a selection of affordable homes in the Midmills area of Inverness. The contract, awarded by Highland Council, will see Robertson Northern build 31 new apartments at the former Inverness College site.

Richard Park (operations director) and Paul McGirk (chief executive) from Hub South East (middle two) picking up the Consultancy of the Year Award from hosts and sponsors Public sector development partner hub South East Scotland scooped two awards at the inaugural Education Buildings Scotland Awards

Councillors back £2.3m funding for Clydebank traffic and pedestrian project A project to improve connections and enhance traffic and pedestrian links in Clydebank has taken a major leap forward after councillors agreed to release £2.3 million of funding.

A bunker built to survive a direct hit from World War Two's most powerful bombs has been offered for sale. Prospective buyers have until 2pm on Wednesday 6 December 2017 to make their offers for the subterranean property in the Raigmore area of Inverness.

Construction work on the £30 million redevelopment of Aberdeen Art Gallery is to take at least a year longer than scheduled, it has been revealed today. The revamp of the building, which McLaughlin and Harvey began back in 2015, was scheduled to be completed in late 2017.

The accident happened during construction work on the Queensferry Crossing A fatal accident inquiry into the death of a construction worker on the Queensferry Crossing has heard that the man may have died as a result of a “freak accident”.

Agents have been appointed to attract new investors and developers to realise “ambitious” plans for expansion at the iconic location of John O’Groats. Located on the far north coast of Scotland in the county of Caithness overlooking the Pentland Firth to the Orkneys, the popular tourist destin

McCarthy & Stone has secured planning permission for an assisted living development at Links Road in Prestwick. Designed by Holmes Miller, the four storey building contains 69 independent living flats with common facilities including dining and kitchen.

Breedon delivered “another solid performance” in the 10 months to 31 October 2017, in which both volumes and revenues were ahead of the prior year, according to a new trading update. The firm said today that the success includes a full 10-month contribution from the former Hope Construction Mate

Graeme Todd of DM Hall The former John Watson & Company print works in Glasgow is to be redeveloped as student accommodation and office space following its sale to developers Watkin Jones.

Heating installation specialist Ecoliving, part of the Glasgow based Turner Group, is making £3 million available to support social landlords in the fight against fuel poverty. The timing of the announcement coincides with the opening to applications of the second round of funding from the £150m W

(from left) Fife Council lead professional Bill Dewar, Rev Alan Kimmitt, Barbara Whiting Fife Council lead professional and Martha Maclachlan energy promotion and development officer during a public exhibition of the plans earlier this year A project to provide heating for homes and businesses in Gl

Rosefield Mills ©Kerr Martin Local building conservation group Dumfries Historic Building Trust (DHBT) has secured funding to begin the process that will save one of Dumfries’ favourite buildings from further neglect and possible demolition.

Dundee housing development could resurrect old street name A street name that disappeared when two Dundee multi storey blocks were built could be resurrected if councillors back the move next week.

Builders across London will be getting more free bacon butties thanks to a local radio station. Fix Radio, a station for tradespeople and builders in the city, is to resume its Fix Radio Bacon Butty Tour from January.