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Painting and decorating students Ben Herne, Mauro Rosmaninho, and Jordan Charters with civil engineering associate degree student Wendy Ross Edinburgh College’s construction department raised the roof as students who have proved they are built of the right stuff were celebrated at the college’s

Moray councillors approve plans for over 260 homes

Steven Holl Architects have received the go-ahead to build a pair of skyscrapers in Copenhagen harbour, linked by a pedestrian and cycle bridge 65 metres above the water's surface. Nearly eight years after winning a competition for the site, the New York firm revealed that its Copenhagen Gate propos

It is expected that it will cost up to £35 million to restore Glasgow’s fire-ravaged School of Art building, with work projected to start next summer and be completed by 2018, according to a timetable issued by the restoration team.

Councillors in Edinburgh have agreed that the city's tram line should be extended by three miles to reach Newhaven at a projected cost of £145 million.

Dundee councillors have approved plans for a £5 million Sports Direct superstore in the Lochee area of the city.

Edinburgh Napier University has been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its internationally acclaimed work in timber engineering, sustainable construction and wood science. The prestigious award recognises the global impact of the University’s research into construction innovations and re

Lairdsland Primary School An innovative new primary school has recently opened its doors to local children and is set to pave the way for Scottish primary schools of the future.

Plans have been submitted for a 210,000sq/ft office block at 177 Bothwell Street on behalf of HFD Property, a sister build to Bothwell Exchange to the immediate south. Sheppard Robson Architects have designed a ten storey building with basement parking with the project aiming to break down massing i

The Scottish Government’s new target for social and affordable housing supply for the next five years means the focus will now turn quickly to the sector’s capacity to deliver, says the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations. The Forum says it expects Housing Minister Margare

Fife’s Design Framework for Kirkcaldy Town Centre launched at National Event The Kirkcaldy Town Centre Design and Development Framework was produced by Fife Council and forms part of the Scottish Government Pilot Planning Programme. It was launched at the conference to help deliver the objectives

An historic Glasgow tenement-side advertising hoarding could be preserved after the city's council stepped in. The three billboards on the Paisley Road West building, in Cardonald, thought to date back to the 1950s, were exposed when recent storm-force winds blew off the boards covering them.

Old College Law School, University of Edinburgh. Graham Construction has been awarded the £18m contract to complete the refurbishment of Edinburgh Law School.

Carolyn Broatch Two building consultancy graduates at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors have won awards in recognition of their academic achievements from Glasgow Caledonian University.

EDC Leader Cllr. Rhonda Geekie, John Hope, Board Director, hub West Scotland and Harry Thorburn of Morgan Sindall. A topping out ceremony has been held to mark the completion of the exterior of the new £5.29 million Lennoxtown Community Hub.