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As developers south of the border commit millions of pounds to address life-critical fire-safety issues on buildings higher than 11 metres, the Scottish Government looks set to ban the use of combustible materials on all new residential and ‘high-risk’ buildings above the same height.

Murray Estates has received final approval from the Scottish Government for a £500 million housing development and supporting infrastructure in West Edinburgh.

A mum-of-two who has started a new career as a property developer during the pandemic has completed her biggest project to date.

Scottish Water has extended its contract with m2, a joint venture (JV) between Stantec UK and Mott MacDonald, for the provision of technical consultancy support services. The m2 JV will continue to strengthen its collaboration and provide support to the development and delivery of Scottish Water&rsq

Allied Surveyors Scotland has appointed Mark Hall to head up the firm’s Perth office. Mark joins the company after 24 years at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors where he was an associate partner.

A free mentoring service has launched to support businesses with implementing digital processes and techniques by offering technical advice and guidance.

Network Rail has begun the process of appointing a main contractor to build the new Forth Bridge Experience reception hub.

The preferred bidders have been named for two improved road maintenance contracts in the north of Scotland.

An award-winning designer of commercial offices, workplace interiors, leisure venues and educational buildings has launched a new architectural practice from his studio in Methven, Perthshire. After more than 12 years working for some of the country’s top architectural practices in Glasgow, Ed

International engineering, design and project management business Stantec has acquired independent UK planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore as it continues in a buy and build strategy.

Developer HUB and specialist sustainable and impact investor Bridges Fund Management have submitted plans for a residential-led development on Beaverhall Road, Edinburgh.

Savills has announced that Graeme Fraser will take on the role of head of valuation in Scotland, working closely with Craig Timney in his new role as head of UK valuation operations. Mr Fraser has over 25 years’ experience providing valuation and consultancy advice specialising primarily in lo

TSL Contractors has made another addition to its offering that will enable the Isle of Mull firm to provide a full range of Water Industry Registration Scheme (WIRS) services to both commercial and domestic clients.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has appointed hub South West Scotland to develop the new Dumfries High School.

The transformation of a derelict brownfield site in Barrhead is gathering pace as construction work continues on the delivery of 35 new homes, including eight for Barrhead Housing Association, at the Eden Grove development.