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Alan Wilson SELECT, the trade body for Scotland's electrical sector, is stepping up its campaign to make it a legal requirement for electricians to be regulated by the Scottish Parliament.

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, unveiling the University of Edinburgh's Holyrood postgraduate village plaque Balfour Beatty welcomes HRH The Princess Royal to open Edinburgh student accommodation

Beach huts on the Moray Firth with dimensions smaller than a prison cell are currently selling for £25,000, it has emerged. The exclusive new-build development at Findhorn of just 30 timber huts have no windows, running water or electricity and measure just 2 metres by 2.5 metres.

Oxgangs Primary School Construction defects similar to those that led to the collapse of a wall at Oxgangs Primary School in Edinburgh have been found on at least 71 more schools across Scotland, a BBC Scotland investigation has uncovered.

Plans for 100 Acre Hill A regeneration plan for the north of Glasgow has been granted a £12.6 million investment by the Glasgow City Region committee.

Plans have progressed to build 206 new homes on the outskirts of Kelso with the submission of a detailed masterplan for the development. Outline planning for the 11 hectares site on land at Wallaceneuk Farm was approved by Scottish Borders Council subject to conditions last May.

Alex Goodfellow (STA) & Jonathan Fellingham (TRA) sign the MOU A new collaboration in the engineered wood industry is paving the way for important product quality improvements and increased skills in wall, roof and floor construction for the benefit of housebuilders.

Mandy Catterall Government relations manager Mandy Catterall gives the Scottish Property Federation’s take on the coming changes in the planning system.

Luke Hambly (left) and Robb Walker are two of the candidates who’ve joined the Taylor Wimpey West Scotland Production Academy

Bassam Bjeirmi and the UK Ambassador to Egypt, John Casson Staff from Robert Gordon University have taken part in a three-day intensive trip to Egypt where they visited businesses and schools and delivered a workshop on architecture and built environment.

New A90 southbound slip road opens to traffic Driving south from Stonehaven is expected to become easier from this weekend when a new slip road built as part of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project opens to traffic.

An undulating path covered in a layer of fake snow for sledding will curve around the roof garden of a Beijing shopping centre under new plans unveiled by American architect Andrew Bromberg. Deezen reports that Hong Kong-based Bromberg of architectural firm Aedas, designed the Phase 3C building for

Gorbals Health and Care Centre hub West Scotland has reached financial close on the Gorbals and Woodside health and care centres, signalling a £35 million investment in health and social care infrastructure.

The Learning and Teaching Hub set for the Gilmorehill Campus The University of Glasgow has appointed Graham Construction to carry out enabling works for a learning and technology hub.

The opening of the new Boroughmuir High School in Edinburgh has been postponed until January next year, 17 months later than planned, the local authority has confirmed. Construction of the replacement secondary has been hit by a number of delays since work began in autumn 2014.