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A planning application has been submitted for an expansion of the Aberdeen village of Peterculter first unveiled almost two years ago. The development boundary (Image by Halliday Fraser Munro)

East Lothian Council’s planning committee has granted permission for the final new homes at Hallhill in Dunbar and a further 100 homes as part of the wider development at Windygoul South, Tranent. The final phase of the wider development at Hallhill, will see 197 houses and 48 flats delivered

A new trade body has been launched to promote the interests of modular building firms and accelerate the growth of the sector.

RESIDENTIAL – TEN UNITS OR MORE Applicant: Aberdeen City Council

An innovative glow in the dark paving system that absorbs ultraviolet rays during the day and radiates a soft luminescent light at night has been used to bring a new commercial development in Derbyshire to life.

Throsk-based sports surface specialists Greentech Sportsturf Ltd has set up an Employee Ownership Trust to hold 100% of the leading sports and recreational surfaces firm and put it into the hands of the people who work for it - making them the direct beneficiaries of the company's future succes

McGill is set to commence work in the new year on a contract awarded by Abertay Housing Association, to upgrade kitchens and bathrooms in properties across Dundee.

Kelvindale Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club and Abercromby Homes have submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to build an apartment block that will fund more than £300,000 of investment at a Glasgow West End sports club.

Swan Real Estate has submitted plans to build 113 new homes in Springboig.

A total of 4,834 all-sector new build homes were completed in Scotland in the year to end December 2020, a decrease of 35% (7,839 homes) on the previous year, according to the latest Quarterly Housing Statistics published by Scotland's chief statistician.

The UK Government is investing £800,000 in tidal energy pioneer Nova Innovation to develop a low-cost, rapid turbine deployment and recovery solution that could unlock 100GW of tidal energy resources worldwide.

A milestone moment in the removal of what was once the largest power station in Europe will take place this week with the demolition of the chimney stack at Longannet Power Station.

The number of migrant workers entering UK construction continues to fall significantly at a time when the industry is experiencing a sharp rise in the cost of materials, wages, and an increase in demand for workers, CITB’s annual migration report has revealed.

It was a long-anticipated event in the construction calendar and expectations were high as over 1,000 guests were welcomed through the doors of the Westminster Park Plaza on Friday 3rd December for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s annual lunch in London. Former cricketer Chris Co

Pete Redfern is to step down as CEO at Taylor Wimpey after more than 14 years in the role. Mr Redfern will leave the business once a suitable candidate has been identified and a full handover has taken place.