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The Forth Bridge has become Scotland’s sixth UNESCO World Heritage Site. The decision came during a meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Bonn. The bid to have the bridge recognised was put forward by the UK government following a joint project with the Scottish Government, partnering

Rubber, steel and textile fibres from tyres can be reused in concrete to make buildings and other structures 'greener', tougher and more resistant to earthquakes. An EU-funded project led by experts at the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London, working in association with the European

Gullane Golf Club opens new look clubhouse Gullane Golf Club has opened its doors to a newly revamped clubhouse following an extensive 21st century upgrade by Esh Border Construction.

The £850 million St James development in Edinburgh cleared a major hurdle this week after councillors recommended the approval of outline planning for the number of residential and commercial units, design features, pedestrian and cycle access, roadways and other infrastructure works. Up to one mil

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in Scotland has called on Chancellor George Osborne to use his upcoming emergency budget to ensure stability and growth in the Scottish property sector. The organisation said the general election painted a clear picture of the Scottish political la

Andy McLinden ISG has been awarded a multi-million pound contract at the popular Fort Kinnaird Shopping Park in Edinburgh.

The Perth City masterplan A 20-year vision to make Perth a more connected, sustainable, knowledgeable and vibrant city has been approved by councillors.

Business confidence in the UK construction industry is at an 11-year high, the results of poll suggest. Almost two-thirds of the business leaders questioned say they believe there will be a growth in output over the next year.

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is launching Architect in the Hoose to help homeowners and raise money for the Architects Benevolent Society (ABS). The scheme involves architects registering to offer free, hour-long, consultations to the public, in return for a small donatio

Contractors brighten up Lennoxtown's Campsie Memorial Hall Generous volunteers have helped give Lennoxtown's Campsie Memorial hall a new coat of paint as part of the community benefits being offered during the construction of the Community Hub.

A council laid off six labourers before offering five of them new contracts in a bid to get rid of one of the employees, The Courier has reported. Dundee City Council's environment department made the workers redundant because of what bosses called a “downturn in current workload”.

Housebuilder Persimmon expects its revenue in the first half of 2015 to be up around 12 per cent to £1.34 billion (2014: £1.20bn) compared to the same period in 2014, it said in a trading update today. The firm attributed the boost to higher selling prices and higher volumes of new home sales, aid

Kier has sold off its fleet and passenger services (FPS) business through a management buy-out funded by Leeds-based private equity investor Endless for £17.9 million in cash. The sale includes the transfer of FPS’ finance lease debt of approximately £32m (as at 30 June 2015).

David Philp The Scottish BIM Task Group is conducting a survey for construction professionals to help inform and develop the next stage of the building information modelling (BIM) strategy in Scotland.

Measures to reduce the levels of a potentially harmful gas in three Highland schools have been revealed by the local authority. The Highland Council began a programme of inspections for levels of naturally occurring radon gas at 34 schools throughout the region in November last year.