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A new report by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) warns of an "unprecedented global change" to be faced by the built environment sector up to 2030. The report, titled Our Changing World: Let's be ready, examines how global social and economic changes will require new skills, business

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) have submitted revised plans for a field centre near the Forsinard Flows, the largest peat bog in Europe. Councillors will vote tomorrow on the plans, which are intended to provide office and teaching space and accommodation for those studying the

Advocate’s Close The regeneration of Advocate’s Close in Edinburgh has received the coveted Project of the Year Award at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Scotland Awards 2015.

Jestico + Whiles have submitted a formal planning application for the construction of a signature hotel at the heart of Edinburgh’s St James Centre £850 million redevelopment. The London based architects were appointed by TIAA Henderson Real Estate to create a ‘landmark’ build for the mall

Schools, pools and community halls in Aberdeenshire are to benefit from £9.5 million programme of planned maintenance. A total of £2.5m for financial year 2015-16 was this week approved by councillors at a meeting of Aberdeenshire Council’s Policy and Resources Committee.

The £3.7 million extension of a cutting edge food production facility in Dumfries and Galloway has been completed by Esh Border Construction. The company delivered the ambitious redevelopment project in Kirkcudbright for pâté manufacturers Castle MacLellan Foods - and managed to do so while ensur

1 West Regent Street A new landmark development located in the heart of Glasgow city centre has achieved practical completion.

Building maintenance brings around £55 billion a year into the UK economy, according to the latest figures. Research from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) shows that more than £1 billion a week is spent on the upkeep of existing bu

A newly formed Scottish charitable trust has submitted proposals to the City of Edinburgh Council to restore the Old Royal High School as a new home for St Mary’s Music School. Under the proposals, The Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT) wishes to conserve the iconic Thomas Hamilton maste

‘Financially strong’ Kingdom Housing Association plans to build 1,000 new homes One of Scotland's leading housing associations has announced that it is planning to build up to 1,000 new homes over the next five years.

Sarah Speirs Construction firms in Scotland are still experiencing difficulties sourcing skilled workers, a survey has found.

Mike Thornton Warmworks Scotland has been awarded a contract for a £244 million national fuel poverty scheme which will launch in September.

Detailed consent has been granted for phase one of Scotland’s largest green data centre development in Fife. Plans are now in place for two cloud hosting facilities at Queensway Park in Glenrothes, the first of which will cover an area of over 90,000 sq ft and is hoped to be ready for occupation t

Moray Council has awarded Morrison Construction a multi-million pound contract to refurbish four primary schools. The £17 million project will see improvements made at Applegrove in Forres, Millbank in Buckie, Seafield in Elgin and St Gerardine in Lossiemouth.

Hew Edgar By Hew Edgar, policy manger (Scotland) at RICS