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Examples of projects that have included the Active House vision into their design parameters By Martin Peat, director, Richardson & Peat

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today agreed the sale of its awarding body, Cskills Awards, to NOCN. Cskills Awards will continue to provide services as normal under the new ownership.

Robertson starts work on £65m NHS Orkney development Work has started on a new £65 million hospital and healthcare development in Orkney.

Carrubbers Close © Eoin Carey Details have been announced for a temporary experimental arts installation project led by a team of artists and architects using sound, light, sculpture, design and visual arts to re-imagine three Edinburgh Royal Mile closes.

Balfour Beatty is consolidating its seven regional offices in Scotland as part of its cost-cutting programme. The seven existing offices at locations including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Shotts will be consolidated into one regional centre at the Maxim Business Park at Eurocentral off the M8.

Perth and Kinross Council has granted permission to build 700 new homes in Scone. Councillors voted to grant planning permission in principal for the Scone North project despite more than 900 objections being lodged over concerns including traffic and pollution.

Abbeyhill Industrial Estate Artisan Real Estate Investors, the partnership driving Edinburgh’s £150 million New Waverley scheme, has underlined further commitment to the capital with another significant development deal.

Julie Scott-Gilroy New requirements for commercial actions highlight a change in emphasis for alternative dispute resolution in Scotland, writes Julie Scott-Gilroy.

The final phase in the rejuvenation of Atrium Court on Glasgow’s Waterloo Street has been marked with a comprehensive refurbishment of the landmark building. Situated in one of Glasgow's most central locations, just one minute's walk from Central Station and a five minute walk from Queen Street St

Jonathan Hyndman Jonathan Hyndman reviews the findings in the High Court case of Signature Realty Ltd v Fortis Developments Ltd and proposes some steps which property developers can take to avoid infringing copyright law.

Almost half of electrical contractors are now asked to provide evidence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement as a condition of appointment by clients, a new survey has revealed. Findings from a poll by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) and the Considerate Constructors Sche

City Building's Siobhan Logue addresses attendees at the conference The changing face of the construction industry was under the spotlight at Scotland’s first national diversity conference.

Major disruption expected at M8 Eurocentral for seven days The Eurocentral south roundabout is to be partially closed for the next seven days for road surfacing as part of the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements Project.

Sports giant Nike has created the world’s first LED running track in Manila, Philippines. Conceptualized by BBH Singapore, the Unlimited Stadium has been described as a running track with a nightclub feel, resembling a Nike LunarEpic running shoe footprint.

A decision on Aberdeen Football Club’s plans to create a new £50 million football and community sports hub has been delayed following requests for further information. The development at Kingsford was due to be discussed by councillors in June, but the club confirmed today that the appli