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RICS Scotland policy manger Hew Edgar takes a closer look at the Scottish Parliament’s vote to review existing tenement maintenance legislation.

Furniture and design specialist Alpha Scotland is extending its reach with a decision to occupy much larger premises in Glasgow. Formerly in the city’s West Regent Street, today sees the official opening of its state of the art office in a new 11-storey development at 133 Finnieston Street with pa

Graeme Dey A Holyrood committee has welcomed the Scottish Crown Estate Bill in a new report, while also suggesting ways it could be strengthened.

Onecom to connect HALO Kilmarnock development to the world The HALO Scotland Kilmarnock urban regeneration project has teamed up with telecommunications provider Onecom in a partnership that will ensure the HALO development is among the most connected in the country when it opens its doors in 2020.

A new north-south railway running alongside the M90 would cut journey times from Edinburgh to Perth and Dundee by up to 30 minutes, according to a study. Transport thinktank Greengauge 21 has produced what it calls the “most comprehensive” view of how Britain’s railways could look by the middl

Andy Day, managing director of Robertson Eastern, at the site of the Pittodrie Street student accommodation in Aberdeen Robertson Group is forecasting a bright new financial year for its Eastern business with an £80 million order book and a range of projects now underway.

The winners of the 2018 Homes for Scotland Annual Awards were announced in front of a record crowd of some 1100 at the organisation’s Annual Lunch, with Miller Homes scooping Home Builder of the Year Miller Homes has taken the top spot at Homes for Scotland’s annual awards, with the organisation

Rohan Bush Policy, innovation and construction expert Rohan Bush has been appointed to the newly-created role of head of public partnerships & future workforce at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC).

The Scottish Government is in danger of failing to deliver a real Warm Homes Bill for Scotland, a group of 50 civil society and business organisations has warned. In a joint statement issued today the group calls on ministers and MSPs to create a law that will end fuel poverty, create new jobs and i

Morrison Construction has won a £6.2 million contract to deliver the final phase of the Smithton and Culloden Flood Protection Scheme in Inverness. The development aims to protect 129 properties in Smithton and Culloden which are at risk of flooding during a 'once-in-200-years' event. Significant f

Jonathan Moulam will assume the presidency in two years time The Association for Project Safety (APS), the 4,750-strong national professional body dedicated to reducing injury and ill-health across the construction industry, has elected Jonathan Moulam as its president from 2020.

Paul Fakley The British Safety Council (BSC) has appointed Paul Fakley as engagement director and Dave Parr as its policy and technical director.

Six students from Glasgow Caledonian University’s School of Engineering and the Built Environment will be completing a six month work placement at Clark Contracts. Four construction management and two quantity surveying students will be working alongside experienced Clark Contracts employees, many

Sixteen of Scotland's finest golfing companies will be heading to the home of golf on Wednesday for their chance to be crowned champions of Scotland's national business golf tournament, Business Fours. Current UK Ladies Golf Long Drive Champion, Ilona Stubley, will be on hand at to see if participan

Hardies helps Midlothian Council win Scottish Property Award Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has helped Midlothian Council win Community Development Project of the Year at the Scottish Property Awards 2018 for The Loanhead Centre in Midlothian.