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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has agreed a set of proposals that will see the biggest change to architectural education in 50 years. Responding to the 2013 European Union legislative changes to the Professional Qualifications Directive statute, the RIBA Council this week voted to

The University of Edinburgh is to create a new biology complex with world-leading laboratory space for 350 researchers and to establish a new Centre for Tissue Repair, thanks to a £25.7 million investment by the UK government. The two projects are the only Scottish bids to secure funding in a fierc

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) will tomorrow seek approval from members to commit just over £7 million to modernise Govan Interchange. A paper going to SPT’s strategy & programmes committee outlines a proposal to award the construction contract to Graham Construction – worth a

Councillors update on Newbattle high school work Councillors in Midlothian have been told that work will begin on site as quickly as possible to build the replacement for Newbattle Community High School once circumstances beyond the council's control are resolved.

Cllr Uisdean RobertsonJohn Macleod (project manager - Lewis Builders), Iain Macaulay (director of social & community services), Cllr Norman Macdonald, Catherine Macleod (senior operating manager - adult services)Dan Maclennan (director - Lewis Builders), Cllr Angus Campbell, Lewis Horner (Ardsei

Proposals to create an innovative new care village in the grounds of Stirling Community hospital have been given the green light to progress. The Outline Business Case for a new integrated health and social care development has been formally approved by the Scottish Government which means plans can

(left to right) Brian McQuade, Kier Construction managing director; Stephen Parker, Kier Construction; Michael McBrearty, chief executive, hub South West; Provost Joan Sturgeon; Kenneth Gibson MSP; Cllr Anthony Gurney; Ryan Broadley, Kier Construction Work has begun on the creation of a £36 million

Leo Quinn Balfour Beatty said it will not be paying an annual dividend to shareholders after it capped a troubled 2014 with a reported loss of £59 million on a turnover of £8.4 billion.

George Fraser at the Greenfields development in Inverness Highland housebuilder Tulloch Homes is returning to the Aberdeen market after many years’ absence.

David Henderson T Clarke is confident about future prospects after issues surrounding two problem contract were resolved, the firm has said.

Fresh plans have been submitted for a multi-million pound brewery and visitor attraction in the centre of Inverness. Issues including parking and the proposed scale of the development saw initial plans turned down in October last year.

£3m Bearsden Community Hub plans on show Emerging plans for the development of the Bearsden Community Hub have been revealed to the public.

Building work on a new £8.4 million school is to begin in April after Western Isles Council announced that Willmott Dixon in collaboration with Robertson Construction won the contract. The contract was awarded utilising the national Scape major works procurement framework.

(left to right) Bailie Liz Cameron, chair of Transforming Communities Glasgow; Allan Callaghan, MD of Cruden Buildings and Renewals; Gordon Sloan, chair of Glasgow Housing Association; John Gallacher, MD of Cruden Homes and housing minister, Margaret Burgess MSP The first phase of 55 affordable priv

Judy Hamilton A record investment of over £70 million has been unveiled to help improve Fife’s council homes over the next year.