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A project to recruit and train 100 quality assessors for the construction industry in Scotland has been re-launched after it was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-year project, driven by CITB and ESP, in partnership with 24 Scottish colleges, government agencies and private training

Scotland’s 32 local authorities are facing a planning logjam which will jeopardise the country’s climate targets, new research by industry body Scottish Renewables reveals today.

New affordable homes could be delivered as part of newly lodged plans for a development to the north of Moodiesburn.

Caledonia Housing Association has begun constructing ten new homes for social rent in Milnathort, as part of a larger development of private housing by Dundas Estates which are already on the market.

The public will be given a chance to have their say on proposals for the delivery of a residential development at Portcullis House in Glasgow.

A regional survey has been launched to uncover the future training and development needs for construction and engineering across Edinburgh and the south-east region of Scotland.

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has officially opened for business today with a mission to focus on supporting Scotland’s transition to net zero; extending equality of opportunity through improving places, and harnessing innovation to enable Scotland to flourish. Being capitalised

The Scottish Government has been praised for taking opportunities to accelerate action to net-zero as part of a green recovery to the impacts of COVID-19, but a year ahead of COP 26, the country needs a plan of action to go with its world-leading targets to show global leadership, according to a&nbs

Plans to convert empty floors above a KFC restaurant at 106 Renfield Street in central Glasgow has been refused by councillors. The applicants intended to build nine two-bedroom flats and a roof extension in the vacant second and third floors of the building.

Network Rail will soon carry out vital improvement work at Cornton level crossing to further enhance safety for both road and rail users.

A hotel firm backed by Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has received the green light to build a 150-bed hotel overlooking Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester.

After more than 20 years as managing director of Inverness-based windows manufacturer Cairngorm Group, David Dowling is to switch roles at the end of this year to become group chairman. Mr Dowling will continue to oversee group strategy but day to day operations will pass into the control of his son

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £47.5 million contract to design and build a new 400 kilovolt (kV) substation in Peterhead on behalf of SSEN Transmission.

The company behind stalled plans for an alloy wheel manufacturing facility in Lochaber has formally shelved the project in favour of a new £94 million plan to recycle aluminium on the proposed site.

Financial services firm Aviva has unveiled a groundbreaking solar energy station in the car park at its Perth office, but plans to accompany it with a £3 million wind turbine have been knocked back by Scottish Ministers.