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Another significant step towards the regeneration of the former industrial heart of Kirkcaldy has been taken with publication of a masterplan which aims to drive environmental improvements with better pedestrian and cycle routes. The plan, covering the Victoria Road corridor, was commissioned by Fif

One of last year’s winners, Building Futures, with Louise Dunn, marketing manager of CALA Homes (West), far right £45k boost for Scottish charities thanks to CALA Homes

Wates Residential is swapping single-use plastic cups for reusable bottles on a site in London in a bid to tackle the plastics crisis. The developer is demonstrating its leadership in the construction sector when it comes to reducing single-use plastics waste and has committed to rolling out the cha

MPs have launched a scathing attack on directors at collapsed construction giant Carillion who they believe should face disqualification for being too busy “stuffing their mouths with gold” to worry about employees. In the final report of an inquiry into the spectacular failure of the company, t

An investigation into the financial wrongdoings at Carillion could still take months to conclude despite making “good progress”, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has reported. A team of lawyers and forensic accountants from the watchdog is investigating KPMG’s audit of Carillion from 2014

Dr Francesco Bandarin © Malcolm Cochrane Photography The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has presented UNESCO consultant Dr Francesco Bandarin with an Honorary Fellowship.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is inviting tenders to design and build a new bridge linking the north end of Inverness Campus with the Inverness retail and business park. The bridge will cross the main Inverness-Perth railway line and enable access for pedestrians, cyclists and buses to and

The start of work on Dundee’s Regional Performance Centre for Sport was marked yesterday at the city’s Caird Park. The new £32 million facility will feature an indoor athletics centre with an 80m running straight providing all-weather training for athletes.

The hub team collecting Sponsor/Developer Award (from left) Hal Cruttenden (host), Joanne MacDougall (hub South East marketing & communications manager), Kevin Bradley (hub South East Board member), Paul McGirk (hub South East chief executive), Tunca Ataoglu (regional director, EMEA - sponsor of

Not having a place to call home is one of the most stressful situations a person can find themselves in, and as ‘stress’ is the theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May) the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is urging property firms in Scotland to get behind

Glasgow City Council and the Passivhaus Trust will soon host a conference that points the way forward on delivering affordable and energy-efficient homes and public buildings. The event - Passivhaus Social: Glasgow - will take place at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s Strathclyde Suite on May 29, and

Ten charities that support disadvantaged young people across Scotland are to benefit from a share of a £1.3 million Building Brighter Futures Fund (BBFF), established by the Hub Community Foundation (HCF). The £1.3 million has come directly from the funding and construction of community buildings

Aberdeen Standard Investments targets Edinburgh’s private rented sector with £27.5m deal Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has expanded its private rented sector interests with a £44 million investment in two residential blocks in Edinburgh and Leeds.

Atkins is to carry out a feasibility study on the relocation of fresh water and salt water service reservoirs to caverns in Hong Kong. The relocation will release the existing sites for housing and other uses to meet the long term social and economic needs of Hong Kong whilst ensuring a reliable, ad

The circumstances which led to a historic jute mill being demolished over the weekend are to be investigated by Dundee City Council. The former Wallace Craigie jute works, known locally as Halley’s Mill, on the city’s Broughty Ferry Road was razed to the ground after diggers moved on site on Fri