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Two Glasgow tourist attractions are set to close at the end of the year following concerns over public safety. Structural engineers have estimated that it will cost Glasgow City Council up to £7.5 million to bring the Victorian glasshouse up to an acceptable level of safety.

David Thomas Housebuilder Barratt Developments said it has started the new financial year in a strong position as it declared conditions remained solid with strong buyer demand.

Glasgow’s Buchanan Wharf Opportunities to invest in nine projects worth more than £2 billion to Scotland’s economy have been announced by economy secretary Derek Mackay.

The construction industry is being plagued by thieves with more than half of builders in the UK having had their tools stolen, according to new research. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) found that 51% of UK builders have had tools stolen with around half of those (46%) having had their van s

(from left) S5 and S6 pupils from Glasgow Gaelic School; Murdo John Graham, principal teacher of Developing the Young Workforce; Catrìona Chaimbeul, deputy head teacher, Glasgow Gaelic School; and Amy Ogilvy, marketing executive at HLM Design and architecture practice HLM has announced its new part

The Macallan project team receiving the award Robertson Group is celebrating after its most significant project received the overall ‘Winner of Winners’ award at the prestigious Structural Timber Awards.

Tony Rosethal Property consultant CBRE has announced the appointment of Tony Rosenthal as director in the Scottish rating team in Glasgow.

Maven sells Dundee student accommodation asset for £9.5m Maven Capital Partners has sold Marketgait Apartments, a 116 bed purpose built student accommodation development in Dundee, to 90 North Real Estate Partners LLP.

Donald Trump's plans to build luxury housing near his Aberdeenshire golf course have set a new record for the number of planning objections. The Trump Organisation plans to build 550 new homes on a site within the Trump International Golf Links estate at Menie, near Balmedie.

Public sector procurement specialist Scape Group has appointed Balfour Beatty to its newly launched civil engineering framework dedicated to delivery in Scotland. Valued at £500 million, the Scape Civil Engineering - Scotland framework will operate for a total of four years and will provide direct

The proposed student accommodation development at Abbey Park Plans have been submitted to build a new hotel and student accommodation in St Andrews in a project which would represent an investment of £23 million into the town.

Plans by Waverley Housing for Laurel Grove in Upper Langlee More than 1,000 new affordable homes across the Scottish Borders could be delivered over the next five year period, according to a newly approved plan.

Willmott Dixon is aiming to build the UK’s first Passivhaus school in the London Borough of Sutton Councillors in Edinburgh have approved funding proposals which will see the first Passivhaus schools in Scotland constructed in the capital.

Heritage campaigners have lodged a formal objection to a proposed new concert hall in Edinburgh, claiming it is “too large and too tall” and will ruin views of the historic Royal Bank of Scotland building. David Chipperfield Architects’ plans will see the city’s first purpose

Eildon Housing Association has been awarded up to £1.8 million to enable the development of 39 extra care homes in Galashiels after its projected bill was increased by the discovery of asbestos on the site. Eildon is currently seeking planning consent for the new development at Langhaugh, however f