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A Scottish local authority which raised an action for £12 million in damages over the loss of a social housing development claiming that a firm of architects appointed as lead consultant had “assumed responsibility” for the other contractors’ negligence has had its claim dismissed following a

The £22 million transformation of Union Terrace Gardens (UTG) is poised to start this year after the detailed planning application was unanimously approved by Aberdeen City Council. Planning officers had recommended supporting the project which aims to improve access, amenity and activity

LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General) has signed an agreement to develop a new hotel in the heart of Glasgow city centre.

10 George Street Robertson Group has started work on refurbishment of 10 George Street in Edinburgh ahead of Standard Life Aberdeen’s move into the building.

The Edinburgh Architectural Association has announced the shortlist for the 2018 EAA Awards after receiving 58 submissions. All projects are designed by registered architects and built within the chapter area, with exception to the Ambassador Award which is built out with the chapter.

John Forbes CECA Scotland member John Forbes outlines how Scottish SMEs could be adversely affected by the overly complex procurement practices coming down the line via the UK government’s £30 billion Crown Commercial Services Construction Works ‘Vehicle'.

Chris Blythe OBE and Francesca Berriman MBE sign the Memorandum of Understanding The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) have reinforced their commitment to collaboration and partnership by renewing their Memorandum of Understandin

Twenty-two new homes are now in the pipeline for Balmaha due to an innovative approach to tackling the issue of the lack of affordable rural housing. Planning permission has been granted to Rural Stirling Housing Association to build 20 affordable and social rented homes on land allocated for housin

Gerard McMahon Name: Gerard McMahon, Esh Construction Ltd

akp Scotland to deliver aerial adventures in Livingston Representatives from akp Scotland and Aerial Adventures met this month to celebrate the beginning of an exciting project to transform multiple units within the Wintergarden area of The Centre in Livingston.

Three fox cubs have been rescued by a construction worker after being discovered under rubble at a building site. The cubs, named Ethan, Frank and Bourne, were discovered at a site in Edinburgh last week and are currently being cared for by staff at the Scottish SPCA.

A beam being installed by AWPR workers on North Deeside Road Galliford Try has completed a rights issue to raise £157.6 million of new equity capital to cover over-run costs on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR) project.

The Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre at Polmadie The developer of an energy from waste plant in Glasgow said it has been hit by higher-than-anticipated costs for the facility’s construction after having to replace Interserve as the main contractor.

Around half of Carillion’s UK workforce of 18,000 employees have been saved since the construction and support services contractor went into liquidation in January, according to the Official Receiver. New suppliers have now taken on 9,073 Carillion workers, it said.

Property developer Bellair (Scotland) Limited has acquired a prime development site of 1.35 acres in central Livingston in an off-market transaction for an undisclosed sum. The Falkirk-based company has taken ownership of Pentland House in Almondvale Road, Livingston from fund managers Kennedy Wilso