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The ambitious restoration of an 18th-century stately home in Selkirk bequeathed for the benefit of the community by its former owner, Andrew Nimmo-Smith, is one step closer to completion, following a £600,000 funding boost from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS). The

Two railway bridges will be demolished and replaced with more modern structures this weekend as part of the £140 million East Kilbride enhancement project.

Shoosmiths has supported Watkin Jones in securing its plans for what will become Scotland's tallest residential building. The law firm advised the developer and manager of residential for-rent properties on its recent planning agreement for The Àrd - a 784-bed, purpose-built student accommoda

A planning application for a £15 million urban park in Queen Street has been made by Aberdeen City Council.

The construction of the new educational and community campus for Ardrossan is now expected to get underway in Spring 2025.

A team of scientists, led by Dr Mehreen Gul from Heriot-Watt University, are investigating the use of biochar as an innovative, low-carbon building material. The project will support interdisciplinary research aimed at advancing sustainability in the construction industry.

Ministers have come under fire after yesterday's record-breaking homelessness statistics were followed up by new figures that revealed a sharp drop in the number of new homes being built.

Great British Energy is to be headquartered in Aberdeen, with two smaller sites in Edinburgh and Glasgow, the UK Government has announced.

Businesses are being invited to bid for funding as part of an innovative project aimed at developing greener solutions for homes across Scotland.

Construction firm The JR Group has successfully expanded its presence on the coveted Scotland Excel New Build Residential Construction framework, mirroring the company’s impressive growth. The company has been named an approved contractor across the Scottish mainland, which means Scottish coun

A new high quality supported accommodation project in Rutherglen has been given planning permission. The project will be delivered in partnership between South Lanarkshire Council and the charity Social Bite, based at the site of the former Westfield Saw Mills in Harriet Street.

Aberdeen’s city centre is to transform into a brick-filled dinosaur adventure this October.   

The impact of the recent collapse of ISG, which sent shockwaves through the UK construction sector, placing many projects in peril and putting a number of subcontractors in a precarious position, is far worse than initially feared, new data has suggested.

Rail Electrification Limited (REL) is marking three years of being part of the QTS Group by announcing substantial business growth.

Network Rail has begun a £3 million project to demolish and reconstruct the railway bridge on Craigo Road, Marykirk.