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Transport Scotland has announced its intention to award a £300,000 ground investigation contract at the A90 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement scheme to Allied Exploration and Geotechnics Ltd. Subject to completion of the mandatory standstill period, work is programmed to start in early May and

Planned works ranging from repairs and maintenance to upgrades will be taking place at 35 schools and nurseries during the Easter holidays as part of a major £47 million maintenance programme across Edinburgh. Improvements include roof repairs, lighting and ceiling upgrades, installing new boi

Isle of Mull contractor TSL has been awarded a £2.6 million contract to transform a derelict school in Oban into a thriving community hub. Oban Communities Trust made the appointment after it received the green light to start work on the main building at the Rockfield Centre.

Maryhill Housing has completed a £35.5 million funding renegotiation with its existing lender Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The announcement comes after the Association carried out a full review of its loan financing arrangements in 2018.

One hundred affordable homes are set to be delivered in Guardbridge as part of a massive expansion of the Fife village. Persimmon Homes North Scotland’s plans to build 335 houses and flats on two fields on the western edge of the village have been given the green light.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector are falling victim to payment abuse and deserve better protection, a trade association has warned. In its submission to the Scottish Government’s economy, energy and fair work committee, which is undertaking an inquiry into t

Law firm Brodies has strengthened its Aberdeen housebuilding and planning teams with the appointment of a new partner. Elaine Farquharson-Black joins Brodies from Burness Paull where she was formerly head of both its planning division and property and infrastructure department.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today published “significant” updates to the codes of conduct for RIBA members and practices, alongside new procedures for dealing with disciplinary issues. The updated Codes, which will come into force on May 1, were approved by RIBA

Work is starting on the development of a new £4m care home in Langcraigs, Dumbarton. The new home, located at Gooseholm Road, is being developed by Meallmore Ltd, which runs 23 care homes across Scotland.

A butterfly sanctuary near the US-Mexico border is filing a restraining order against President Trump's wall. The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, has teamed up with other landowners to sue to stop construction of new sections of wall between the two countries.

Persimmon’s continued efforts to improve its customer care culture and operations are to be assessed in an independent review. Chairman Roger Devlin said the examination will evaluate the effectiveness of the housebuilder’s new measures and processes to determine whether they appropriate

Senior representatives of Scotland’s home building industry have held face-to-face discussions with cabinet secretary for communities and local government Aileen Campbell MSP to discuss the importance of implementing an improved planning system in the midst of ongoing Brexit uncertainty. Facil

Councillors have approved £17 million plans to build a new primary school and community hub in Midlothian. The proposals will see Danderhall Primary School replaced with a community facility including primary school, nursery, library and leisure facilities.

Kier Regional Building scooped three national accolades at this year’s Considerate Constructors Scheme annual awards for projects based in Scotland. The ceremony, which recognises the UK’s most considerate sites for the contribution they have made towards improving the image of construct

Stewart Milne Group has said it has narrowed its gender pay gap to a level now significantly lower than the construction industry average. Submitting its gender pay gap report yesterday, the housebuilder and timber frame manufacturer revealed a 4.8% improvement, from 18.1% down to 13.1%, almost half