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A national energy efficiency contract worth up to £800 million over four years is launched today. The new framework is Scotland Excel’s largest ever contract opportunity, with 26 Scottish companies securing places as suppliers - 21 of which are micro or SME organisations.

Frazer Mackay WSP has appointed Frazer Mackay as the new UK managing director to its 750 strong Energy and Industry business.

Nicola Barclay The challenges facing those delivering the new homes that Scotland desperately needs are getting ever steeper, according to a leading industry figure.

Oxgangs Primary School A Scottish Parliament committee is to undertake a short inquiry which will examine the safety of the school estate in Scotland.

The Haymarket Building, part of the major commercial and retail scheme forming part of the £320m St James’ Market development in Central London, and awarded to Balfour Beatty in 2013, was constructed using sustainable procurement methods resulting in 26% reduction in on and offsite waste generati

Architecture firm Sheppard Robson has achieved planning consent for a 180-unit residential project which will reinvigorate a prominent brownfield site on the Water of Leith River in the north of the city. The practice said its Canonmills Garden development for client Artisan REI will address the adj

Hillcrest Housing Association has awarded Ogilvie Construction a £4 million contract to build 40 new homes in Dundee. The development will create new social housing for the city on vacant land on Eliza Street and comprises 36 flats and 4 semi-detached homes.

Homes plan lodged at former Edinburgh car showroom site Susan Stephen Architects has submitted plans to transform a disused car showroom off Industry Lane in Edinburgh into a 23-home residential development.

Image courtesy of EMA Architects The artist behind the iconic Kelpies plans to create a giant steel bear sculpture to welcome visitors to Dunbar, STV has reported.

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has secured planning permission in principle for 102 residential dwellings at its Craigie Campus in Ayr. The masterplan by Keppie Design has been highly commended by South Ayrshire Council and Ayrshire Roads Alliance for its interpretation of the latest S

Sir Robert McAlpine is to carry out enabling works for the University of Edinburgh on its project to transform the former Edinburgh Royal Infirmary into a major educational hub. A change of use and restoration application to extend the A-listed surgical building to provide teaching and learning spac

Court of Session A Scottish local authority involved in arbitration proceedings with a building company following a dispute over a construction contract has had an application for a court order prohibiting disclosure of the identity of the parties refused.

Trading at Interserve during the first four months of the year has remained in line with forecasts, with progress being made on its troublesome exit from the energy-from-waste business, the support services and construction group has said today. A statement issued ahead of the company's annual share

Graham Construction is looking for subcontractors for major work packages on its planned Baird Family Hospital and Anchor Centre project in Aberdeen. NHS Grampian is expected to submit a formal planning application to replace the current maternity hospital at Forresterhill this summer.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Scottish Renewables and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) have all released manifestos outlining key policy proposals to support construction and infrastructure ahead of the General Election. In order to improve policy making and provide a better un