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A project to generate electricity through two kites tethered to spool drums is among the shortlisted projects A first of its kind energy project is among eight projects in Scotland to be competing to win one of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence.

We need a Scottish planning system which will inspire, empower and deliver for the future, writes Gavin Mowat from Scottish Land & Estates. Planning is a thorny issue which more than one elected member of Holyrood has been warned against getting involved in, and for good reason. Red tape, costly

Monica Houston Scottish employers are facing increased complexity and administrative costs following the recent decision by the Scottish Government on how it manages the Apprenticeship Levy (AL), according to Grant Thornton.

Ian Hughes, strategic partnerships director, CITB Scotland and Michael McBrearty, chief executive, hub South West Scotland present student Matthew Laverie, 16, with the folio of certificates he achieved during his time on the programme The lives of 11 young men from the south west of Scotland have b

Mott MacDonald to move to St Vincent Plaza In the largest letting in Scotland since the EU referendum, global management, engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has concluded terms to move to the St Vincent Plaza office scheme in Glasgow city centre.

Beavers have halted plans for 700 new homes near the River Tay in Perthshire. The Herald has reported that developers want to build the houses in a multi-million pound scheme near Scone.

Most sectors of Scotland’s construction industry will experience growth over the next five years with 12,000 new construction workers needed to meet demand, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has forecast. According to the Construction Skills Network (CSN) report, all sectors are expe

The architects behind proposals to create a public park over the M8 in Glasgow have unveiled the first image of the potential project. Aiming to make the city centre more attractive for walkers, Glasgow City Council is about to prepare a feasibility study into the scheme, which would follow work to

The University of Edinburgh is set to harness the power of trigeneration in a new £9 million energy project which will revolutionise the way they produce heating, cooling and electricity at their Easter Bush Veterinary Campus. The system, which is being delivered by Vital Energi, will capture the w

Plans have been approved to build a luxury guest house in the grounds of the Queen Mother’s former home, the Castle of Mey in Caithness. The old granary building, situated six miles west of John o' Groats, is to be converted to accommodate 10 en suite guest rooms close to the castle.

A major new survey has given an insight into the major concerns and opportunities of architects across the industry resulting in the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. Published today by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the RIBA Members Brexit Survey is the most comprehensive

Harry Smith Gillespie Macandrew’s housebuilding expert Harry Smith says now is not the time for Scotland’s housebuilders to be cautious.

'Control' by Roman Robroek A stunning photograph of Kelenfold Power Station in Budapest has been named the outright winning shot in construction’s finest photography competition.

Jim McColl Awarding body to launch new construction industry qualification

Staff at Watson Towers, the Lanarkshire based heavy engineering and steel fabrication specialists, have shown their artistic side by producing a range of steel blocks for the latest works by Angel of the North sculptor Antony Gormley. One of Gormley’s two new works, a standing figure is almost fou