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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys4_NtdPi8A Nineteen buildings were demolished in central China on Saturday in less than 10 seconds, marking the country’s largest building implosion project.

Detailed plans for a brownfield development of 125 homes at Gullane’s former Fire College have been submitted by CALA Management Ltd. Central to the proposals is the sensitive renovation of the landmark Henderson House, as well as on-site provision of 31 high-quality affordable homes which will be

Development site 17 at Dundee waterfront Plans are being drawn up to build a major new international games design studio in the heart of Dundee’s £1 billion waterfront development.

Gary Mappin The planning and development consultancy behind Edinburgh’s first new malt whisky distillery in 100 years has opened an office in Glasgow – its first outside London.

Artist’s impression of the new building, courtesy of Flanagan Lawrence Plans for a state-of-the-art music centre in the heart of St Andrews have been unveiled today by the University of St Andrews.

Construction and engineering recruitment specialists Contract Scotland scooped a major construction industry award last month at the inaugural UK Construction Investing in Talent Awards. Recognising that ‘construction is all about people’, a panel of HR and talent experts from inside and outside

Contractors’ group BESA has challenged the need for a levy from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and demanded to know what employers receive for their investment. CITB unveiled proposals last week to reduce the training levy it charges firms next year in a bid to stave off its closu

The Scottish Government must grasp its opportunity to transform the country’s energy sector and provide strong vision for Scotland’s future energy system, according to a group of leading energy experts. Members of Scotland’s Future Energy Taskforce have today released their recommendations ahe

National Theatre of Scotland headquarters opens The National Theatre of Scotland has opened its new headquarters.

A property company is suing a local authority which has objected to a fish-and-chip franchise tenant on the grounds that its name – Moby Dick – may cause offence to some sensitive souls thereby causing the value of property in the area to fall. The council believes that the second word in the re

Mike Haigh Consulting engineer Mott MacDonald has appointed executive board director Mike Haigh as its group managing director.

Neil Cooper Barratt Developments chief financial officer Neil Cooper suddenly left the company yesterday in a move said to be “by mutual agreement”.

15,000 new homes are to be built in Glasgow over the next five years after councillors agreed a new long-term vision for the city. The Housing Strategy for 2017/22, which was given the green light by Glasgow City Council's executive committee yesterday, is founded on the two main themes of increasin

AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has submitted a detailed planning application to Glasgow City Council for a £5 million development of 40 homes for social rental at Springburn Way in Springburn. The homes are being built for Home Scotland, part of Home Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of social ho

(from left) Richard Park - operations director for hub South East Scotland, David Small - chief officer for East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, Shona Robison MSP cabinet secretary for health, wellbeing and sport and Philip Galbraith - project director at Morrison Construction Health sec