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Ramsay Duff Glasgow-based investors Maven Capital Partners has announced the purchase of a prominent office building in Glasgow city centre for redevelopment as student accommodation.

Gordon Nelson The proposal for a new law to tackle fair payment contained in the Scottish National Party’s manifesto has been welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Wolseley, Jewson, Grafton Group, and Edmundson are among 17 suppliers that have secured spots on a large-scale materials framework that has been designed specifically for social landlords in Scotland. The framework has been developed by PfH Scotland - a procurement consortium of nearly 50 housing or

(top left) Pewter Pot student accommodation block; (top right) the New South Glasgow Hospital car park and Maggie’s Forth Valley (bottom). Dunne Group has been awarded three new contracts within central Scotland worth a total of £17 million.

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

The proposed Turnberry 18th Hole The creation of five new holes and a range of proposed changes to the legendary Ailsa course at Trump Turnberry Resort were revealed for the first time today by Donald Trump.

Tain Health Centre Morrison Construction has been awarded with a national site award by the Considerate Constructors Awards for its Tain Health Centre project for Hub North Scotland Ltd.

Jim McArthur (left) and Gary Ovenstone New manager takes the reins at Hardies St Andrews

David Dalton and Katie McPate  

BAM Construction’s regional director Doug Keillor has hailed the timely completion of NHS Tayside’s new CAHMS care unit in Dundee last week. Designed and built by BAM in the grounds of Dudhope House and surrounded by parkland and gardens, the new £5 million facility will provide round the clock

Dunoon Pier Argyll and Bute Council has appointed contractors to take forward over £2 million of vital works to save Dunoon’s iconic Victorian-era pier and refurbish its buildings.

David MacLellan Fife-based shop, school and office fitting firm Havelock Europa has reported a pre-tax loss of £5.7 million during a “challenging” 2014 in which it wiped out debts and laid down foundations for the future.

The Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme Morrison Construction has been awarded with a Silver Considerate Constructors National Site Award for its Elgin Flood Alleviation Scheme.

Peter Williams Laing O’Rourke has appointed Peter Williams as a technical director for Europe.

Trio of Premier Inn extensions start on site Construction works have begun on extensions to the Premier Inns at Glasgow Cambuslang, Aberdeen Portlethan and Aberdeen Bridge of Don.