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Nicola Sturgeon First minister Nicola Sturgeon has made an early election commitment to embark on a £3 billion programme to build 50,000 new affordable homes in Scotland if the SNP were to win a third term next May.

Plans have been approved for a 19 storey student residential tower in Glasgow’s Cathedral Street. The existing retail store at 355 Cathedral Street, currently owned by Forrest Furnishing, will be demolished to make way for the 368-bed development.

A team of British architects have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) after years of research into poor indoor air quality in modern homes. Dr Stirling Howieson, University of Strathclyde; Dr Tim Sharpe, Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Uni

hub North Scotland has announced the practical completion of the new £11.75 million Brimmond School in Aberdeen. Offering 420 places for primary pupils in addition to 80 nursery slots the school has been designed by JM Architects and was built by main contractor Ogilvie Construction.

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Burntwood School Burntwood School in Wandsworth, London, has seen off competition from Maggie’s Lanarkshire to land the RIBA Stirling Prize 2015.

First image of planned Aberdeen Ikea An image of a planned first Ikea store for Aberdeen has been released, as the Swedish furniture retailer begins recruiting staff.

A Halloween display depicting dead construction workers has been erected in a small US town by locals fed up with never ending road repairs. The elaborate display includes skeletons operating backhoes and a local tram falling into an enormous hole. A skull and crossbones on an orange road sign warns

(from left) Barry Bryce, operations manager at McLaughlin & Harvey, Cllr Bob Constable, cabinet member for education and Stevie Rennie, project manager at McLaughlin & Harvey on site at Bilston Primary McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed main contractor of two major education construc

A progress report on repairs to Dumfries and Galloway Council’s flagship leisure centre has been put on hold to allow mediation talks between the local authority and its contractors. Remedial works at DG One in Dumfries were due to begin in the autumn but workers have yet to appear on the site.

CCG has completed an extension to double the capacity of the Junior School dining hall at the prestigious George Watson’s College in Edinburgh. The three month renovation project was delivered to improve the dining experience for pupils, rationalise the kitchen and catering facilities and provide

John Swinney Deputy first minister John Swinney has accepted a recommendation that will see Scotland with a comprehensive information service about any piece of land or property in Scotland.

Helen Skelton, Andrew Fordyce from Darroch & Allan and Carl Rhymer, commercial director at CITB A Scottish apprentice and employer are celebrating winning at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Managing Agency Apprentice Awards.

Property developer Dandara has received 14 prizes in the UK round of the International Property Awards, with half of the plaudits going to its developments in the north-east of Scotland. Dandara’s residential communities, Hazelwood and Stoneywood in Aberdeen, each received three prizes at the awar

Derek Ferrier, Laura Falconer, Councillor Bob Constable, Kate Bilbrough Partner and Project Manager at Hardies and Kirsten O’Connor Hardies continues student sponsorship scheme