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Scottish Government ministers have given the green light to plans by Murray Estates for a significant economic investment in West Edinburgh.

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV) and Construction Scotland have joined calls for the Scottish construction sector to step up and ensure payments are made on time to safeguard cashflow and ensure business and job survival. As trade and professional bodies continue to

Councillors in Aberdeen have principally approved plans for a 550 new homes in Bridge of Don.

The transformation of the Aberdeen Market building and the surrounding area has been conditionally approved by councillors.

Glasgow’s landmark Lyceum Cinema could be brought back to use as a cinema, concert hall and restaurant under newly lodged plans. Building owner Versatyle Ltd’s application for the vacant B-listed Art Deco building includes a first floor cinema with nearly 500 seats.

The UK’s largest housebuilder will begin a phased return to work on its construction sites this month however there are no plans yet to restart in Scotland.

Building materials supplier Breedon is planning to reopen some of its sites during the coming weeks in areas of customer demand.

Businesses in Paisley could benefit from an estimated annual boost of £18 million if plans for more than 600 new homes at Dykebar Hospital are approved, a report has revealed.

Jordanhill School in Glasgow is set to invest £1 million in a new sports building fit for the 21st century for both its pupils and the local community.

Leading engineering services sector bodies BESA and ECA have jointly developed two new guides to help contractors to manage coronavirus-related issues on site. The new guides will be freely available to the wider industry during the current emergency. They provide sector-relevant guidance for engine

Staff from Home Fix Scotland (HFS) decided to take some time out of their tasks to honour those working within the National Health Service yesterday.

Historic Environment Scotland has repurposed technology at its national conservation centre, the Engine Shed in Stirling, to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) visors for NHS staff battling COVID-19 across Scotland.

Family-run Central Building Contractors (Glasgow) Limited has been placed into administration following years of “challenging trading conditions in the construction sector”.

FMB Scotland has added its voice to the growing list of industry calls for an easing of the lockdown restrictions in Scotland

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has presented the Scottish Government with a paper of comprehensive recommendations to ease the cashflow crisis as the group continues fighting to save Scotland’s construction sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper, whi