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The winners of the 2016 Homes for Scotland Annual Awards Designed to showcase the sector’s achievements in building homes that meet a diverse set of needs and aspirations, trade body Homes for Scotland has announced the winners of its prestigious awards scheme at the organisation’s largest ever

Proposals for a £65 million campus redevelopment plan have been launched by North East Scotland College. Plans will include the refurbishment of Aberdeen City Campus and a new build at Aberdeen Altens Campus. Fraserburgh, where £8.5m worth of engineering technologies facilities will be ready for S

The first stage of a £20 million transformation project which will double the size of the terminal at Aberdeen International Airport is now underway. Work has started on the creation of a new luggage collection facility which marks the beginning of work on the multi-million pound extension to the e

Nicola Barclay Trade body Homes for Scotland has set out its asks of the new Scottish Government at the country’s largest single gathering of senior home building industry representatives.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mr Gary Keenan

Gordon Reid Kier Construction Scotland has announced a significant transport contract win and framework appointment as it continues to establish its position within the sector.

Tracey Lee regional operations director at Miller Homes with Martin Leach managing director of Wates Developments Housebuilders Miller Homes and Wates Developments have joined forces to form a new joint venture which will increase business opportunities for both organisations.

Proposals drawn up by the Scottish Government could see companies encouraged to appoint female bosses with the promise of preferential treatment in the awarding of public sector contracts. In a new report prepared for Holyrood ministers, plans are outlined that could even see companies without women

Construction and fit-out company Pacific Building has secured a lucrative contract to deliver new £10 million motorcycle “village” on the outskirts of Glasgow. The firm will fit out and build the purpose-built showroom and service facilities for Ducati Glasgow, TriumphGlasgow and West Coast Har

A proposed updated planning document covering Edinburgh and South East Scotland is to be discussed during a public meeting next week. The SESplan (Strategic Development Planning Authority for Edinburgh and South East Scotland) aims to prepare and maintain an up-to-date Strategic Development Plan whi

Part of Bikem Korkuter’s work exploring urban sprawl How would a Manhattan-inspired block work beside the Edinburgh by-pass? How do we make homes energy-autonomous? How can urban sprawl and planning legislation be reconciled? What can be done to ensure the housing needs of vulnerable members of so

Stewart & Shields Ltd has become the latest contractor to be appointed to a framework agreement for eight housing associations based in Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire. The I-FLAIR consortium includes Arklet HA, Barrhead HA, Bridgewater HA, Cloch HA, Linstone HA, Oak Tree HA, Pais

New research into the behaviour of seals during pile driving activities could have important implications for the windfarm planning consent process and inform future mitigation strategies. Scientists at the University of St Andrews have discovered that seals avoid offshore windfarms during periods w

Young Professionals in Construction (YPiC) has confirmed the details for its Summer 2016 event. The second YPiC event of the calendar year sees the networking forum return to Glasgow. The event will be hosted at 29 Club in Royal Exchange Square on June 22 and will see around 100 construction industr

Building work begins on affordable homes at Forfar primary school Angus Council has started work to transform the old Chapelpark School in Forfar into high quality affordable homes.