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The Advocate’s Close project in Edinburgh has been named as the national Project of the Year by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Occupying an historical site within the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, the development which was delivered by Thomas & Adamson surveyors and Mo

Preliminary plans have been unveiled to expand a Fife village by 900 new homes. I&H Brown wants to build the major housing development to the south-west of Kelty and east of the M90.

The former Dumbarton Academy restoration is among the Grant Scheme recipients Five projects to restore and reuse historic buildings across Scotland for community facilities have been awarded £1.7 million in funding.

Euan Bell Construction firms are being encouraged to use outstanding invoices as leverage to help generate more funding.

MPs have called for a law to ensure that all schools and public building in Britain are rid of asbestos by 2035. A report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health said that the time has come to put in place regulations requiring the safe, phased and planned removal of a

Simon Phillips Livingston-based Esh Border Construction has made it into the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table as part of its parent Esh Group.

Jim Kirkpatrick, managing director at Persimmon Homes East Scotland presenting Ryan Barker with award Persimmon Homes employee stretched to the limits

BAM has today been appointed principal contractor for the £170 million upgrade of the Aberdeen-Inverness line. The Scottish Government-funded enhancement will transform journeys on the route introducing a half-hourly commuter service between Aberdeen and Inverurie and additional peak services betwe

Concept view of proposed development from Gallowgate adjacent North East College Plans have been submitted to develop a C-listed granite building in Aberdeen city centre into student accommodation.

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.