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Bellway’s Scotland East division has unveiled its ambitions to expand further into the Lothians with plans to roll out four new sites, which will create 437 private new homes and a further 97 affordable new homes. The investment in 55 acres of land will see the housebuilder increase the number

With the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 receiving Royal Assent last week, chief planner John McNairney has written an open letter to provide an update on current workstreams being taken forward by the Scottish Government’s Planning and Architecture Division. Dear stakeholders,

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has submitted an application for planning permission to create 89 affordable homes at the former Diageo distillery site at Dundashill, Glasgow.

SELECT has welcomed the news that BSE Skills Ltd has been awarded another contract by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). As a key player in the joint venture, the association says it is “delighted” at the announcement of the Building Services Engineering Modern Apprenticeships and Scotti

Winchburgh Developments has confirmed that I&H Brown has commenced work on a brand new 78-acre district park at Winchburgh in a contract worth £6 million. Pupils from Holy Family and Winchburgh Primary School visit the site. Image credit: Gary Baker Photography

Prospect Community Housing has partnered with developer J Smart & Co. to deliver 69 much-needed affordable homes in the south-west of Edinburgh.

Lawyers Sarah Wales, Fiona Graham and Curtis Fox explore how the construction sector can promote inclusivity of the LGBTQ+ community. It is 50 years since the riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York sparked the international Pride movement, 50 years since people stood up and said enough is enough to

Wates Group has signalled its intention to dramatically improve the gender balance of the workforce at all levels, with women accounting for 40% by 2025.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed chartered quantity surveyor David Alexander as an associate in its Edinburgh office. With extensive experience in a wide variety of projects across a number of sectors including private, social and student housing, retail banking and comm

Clarion Housing Group has selected three preferred bidders to each deliver a 20-year planned investment contract worth £1.17 billion.

A B-listed golf clubhouse in Bearsden which was ravaged by fire is to be renovated and extended under new plans.

Seesaws have been installed in between the metal slats of the US-Mexico border wall so that children on either side can play together. Designed by architectural studio Rael San Fratello, the three pink seesaws straddle the wall between El Paso in Texas and Ciudad Juárez in Mexico.

Construction Scotland has expanded its Industry Leadership Group (ILG) with the addition of highly-experienced Balfour Beatty Scotland and Ireland managing director, Hector MacAulay. Over the course of his three-decade career in construction, Hector has gained a wealth of experience across the civil

The V&A Dundee, Mackintosh at the Willow and Collective on Calton Hill are among the projects shortlisted by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) for its celebrated RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award. A longlist of the 10 winners of this year’s RIAS Awar

The UK’s largest independent distributor of façades systems Vivalda Group has acquired Cumbernauld-based cladding manufacturer MSP Scotland. Operating throughout the UK, MSP brings new products, as well as an accredited powder coating facility, to its new parent company. The firm will c