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Work has begun on a major project at a well-known George Street building which will deliver the first ‘defurbished’ office space on one of Edinburgh’s main thoroughfares.

Specialist fit-out contractor Thomas Johnstone Ltd has been named Scottish Building Contractor of the Year after providing “excellence and exceptional quality” on projects. The Renfrewshire-based firm won the honour at the Construction Awards of Excellence, organised by the National Fede

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has appointed Al Denholm as its new chief executive officer. Mr Denholm, a seasoned asset management professional with over 36 years of experience, previously held executive and senior investment leadership positions at major financial institutions like P

Barratt Developments Scotland is putting nature centre stage to inspire homeowners to create their own nature-friendly gardens. The homebuilder, which includes Barratt and David Wilson Homes, has transformed a show home garden into a festival for wildlife, highlighting playful features that help an

Councillors in Angus will be asked whether or not to proceed with the Monifieth Learning Campus after the total cost for the proposed new facility increased by £10.5 million to £66.5m.

Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group has appointed Paul Hillard and Duncan Robb as non-executive directors. Paul Hillard brings over 30 years of experience in the housing sector, having served 16 years as managing director at Riverside Scotland (formerly Irvine Housing Association). 

An Edinburgh sheriff has ruled that the affairs of a scaffolding company had been conducted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of a man who was entitled to half the shares of the company by a stock transfer form completed by a late former director.

Port of Aberdeen has announced plans to invest £55 million over the next decade in an effort to become the UK's first net zero port by 2040.

SELECT is preparing to hit the road again with its enormously successful Toolbox Talks – and this year the tour will be a double act after it invited representatives from a fellow trade body to add its voice to the hot topics being discussed. For the first time, members of the Scottish and Nor

Secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities Michael Gove MP was in Aberdeen yesterday to visit the site of a £20 million Levelling Up grant which will help to provide jobs in the city. The UK Government minister was shown around the site of the new Aberdeen market wh

Work is underway to create four new business units at Wick Business Park, following interest from local firms.

A developer has reduced the height of its proposed co-living tower on Sauchiehall Street in a bid to gain planning permission. Consensus Capital wants to build 73 co-living units between 520 Sauchiehall Street/ 341 Renfrew Street and a neighbouring gap site. An original application, submitted i

East Renfrewshire Council has confirmed plans for more new build council homes across the area for 2023 and beyond. Following the completion of the local authority's largest ever new build development in Barrhead's Balgraystone Road last year, discussions are underway with developers for 105 afforda

People are being asked for their views on how the planning system can support healthy, thriving and connected communities as part of a consultation launched by the Scottish Government.

An event to mark the completion of New Cumnock’s £8.97 million flood protection works was held yesterday, with guests getting the chance to see the culmination of almost two years’ work that will protect residential and commercial properties near the Afton Water and River Nith. Cou