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East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee approved plans for three housing developments this week including an application by East Lothian Housing Association for 27 flats for social rent in Dunbar. The application, which is on the former garden ground at the St Andrews Centre on Bayswell Road

Developer Spectrum Properties has successfully appealed to have its plans to convert a Glasgow job centre into flats approved.

Multi-disciplinary design and engineering company BakerHicks has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Lizzie King to the new role of head of legal. In her new role, Lizzie will provide ongoing contractual and legal advice for BakerHicks’ project delivery an

The award-winning Queens Quay Heat Pump Energy Centre is providing low-carbon heating to the first phases of the £250 million Clydebank-based development and members of West Dunbartonshire Council, Vital Energi and Star Renewables recently gathered to celebrate the achievement at an official o

Work has commenced on the construction of 57 affordable homes in a prime location within Midlothian, being built by CALA Homes (East) on behalf of Dunedin Canmore. Comprising 16 cottage flats, 13 terraced homes and 28 apartments, the homes form part of the wider Mauricewood Masterplan in Penicuik an

Eight ambitious companies from south west of Scotland are taking part in hub South West's latest Building for Growth (BfG) programme which guiding them in their quest to win more, high-quality work from Tier 1 contractors undertaking projects in the region. Over eight weeks, the

Proposals to demolish part of Greenock’s Oak Mall Shopping Centre and build over 100 new flats have been recommended for approval by planning officers. A decision was due to be made on the plans at a meeting yesterday, however, planning chiefs ended up cancelling it as papers had not been issu

Aker Offshore Wind has outlined plans to utilise Scotland’s first offshore wind underwater substation as part of its bids for major offshore windfarms. The multi-million subsea innovation would be developed, manufactured, and supplied in Scotland by Aker Solutions and provide major export oppo

Electrical trade association SELECT has joined the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) to warn that all heat, smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms being fitted under new legislation must comply with the relevant product standards.

The secret story of one of Glasgow’s most beautiful quarters and the extraordinary characters who helped create some of the city’s best-loved institutions will be told for the first time in a new book. Glasgow’s Blythswood, written by author and historian Graeme Smith, tells the st

A new nursery building at Kyle Primary School has been completed and handed over to the school and will be fully operational after the October holidays.

Nesting hen harriers have been protected by Network Rail during its successfully completed tree and vegetation management work between Rogart and Lairg.

CALA Group has made two senior appointments as its Sustainability Strategy continues to build momentum. Kathryn Dapré has taken up the role of head of sustainability, with Robin Dodyk joining as head of Modern Methods of Construction.

The Edinburgh Biomes project at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is the inspiration behind a new roadmap launched by Balfour Beatty today which aims to outline its journey towards a zero carbon construction site. Balfour Beatty has been commissioned by the RBGE to help deliver its land

Construction and property consultant Thomas & Adamson (T&A) has committed to delivering more than two million sq ft of office space across the UK as demand for prime accommodation continues. The firm said it is delivering several landmark projects throughout the UK, providing both project an