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Aberdeen library among world’s ‘most stunning’

A number of significant build programmes such as care homes, community and leisure facilities and schools will go ahead in Aberdeenshire after the council approved a Capital Plan worth almost £1bn. The £952 million plan for 2015-30 will support job creation, support businesses and deliver improve

Nicola Sturgeon Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon has called for an assessment of the country's electricity supply.

Greg Fitzgerald Galliford Try has announced plans to grow its construction division to £1.5 billion turnover within three years following a record start to the financial year.

Name and location of development: Doocot Court, Perth (phases 1 & 2)

The jury’s decision at a mock trial will be in the hands of visitors attending the Health & Safety Scotland event held at the SECC in Glasgow on 22nd and 23rd April. As part of the event’s free educational programme, organised by the British Safety Council, A Mock Trial: A Construction Indus

Leo Quinn Balfour Beatty has launched a business transformation programme which it said will “drive continual improvement across all businesses” and build a global group which generates substantial shareholder value.

A hydro electric scheme to be built to the north of Loch Lomond is the first project to benefit from a £60 million funding boost for smaller-scale renewable-energy projects.

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a contractor for the £20 million refurbishment of its Law School Old College.

Dundee Western Gateway housing plans on track

Ballewan House in Stirlingshire Lorn Macneal Architects has announced that the major refurbishment of the historically listed 16th century Woodhall House in Colinton and Ballewan House in Stirlingshire are now complete.

First minister Nicola Sturgeon was in the Granite City yesterday to kick off work on the £745 million Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty road scheme.

SFT chairman Sir Angus Grossart launching the toolkit with The City of Edinburgh Council employee Graham Murdoch An easy-to-use toolkit has been launched to give Scotland’s local authorities real-time information on how many millions they would save by phasing in energy efficient LED street lights

Jon Dunwell Fit-out contractor Morris & Spottiswood said it is confident of substantial growth across the North of England in 2015 after increasing its UK-wide turnover to £74.4 million from £69.4m in the last 12 months.

Edinburgh's Old Town is protected under Unesco laws An award-winning conservation architect has warned that Edinburgh is in danger of being crippled by a planning system “terrified of offending” the city’s World Heritage status.