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Proposals for a mixed-use development on a vacant city centre site have been given the green light by the City of Edinburgh Council. Set for at King’s Stables Road in the Grassmarket area, the development aims to create a landmark development that breathes new life into a neglected part of the cit

The UK construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to its weakest overall performance for exactly seven years, new statistics have revealed. Markit/CIPS figures published today show that the index fell to 46.0 in June, down from 51.2 in May. This marks the first time since April 2013 that t

A housing development in a Fife village has been given the go-ahead after being reduced in size to ease capacity fears within the local school. Fife Council granted planning permission for up to 66 homes to be built at Nydie Mains in Strathkinness.

Fraserburgh's Town House A major regeneration project in Fraserburgh has secured the last of the funding it needs to progress and deliver visible improvements for the local community.

New operations director Stuart Cain Ground Developments Ltd has announced plans to upscale its piling division and has appointed large-scale earthworks and piling industry expert Stuart Cain to lead the new larger division.

Residents of an Edinburgh housing estate are to benefit from cheaper energy bills after a new green energy scheme was given the go-ahead. People living in Dumbiedykes can look forward to lower costs after the Tower Power project received a funding award of £821,200 from the Scottish Government’s

Albyn Housing Society takes handover of new Alness homes The Alness community is set to benefit from a new homes boost after Albyn Housing Society took handover of the first phase of its new Dalmore development.

More than 400,000 UK construction workers are set to retire between 2018 and 2023 creating an urgent need to attract a new generation of construction professionals. ‘Craft your Future’, developed by the Chartered Institute of Building, is a construction game aimed at 12-14 year olds that takes p

Andrew Bruce, Mark Williams, Colin Munro Inverness-based HRI Architects has today announced the acquisition of Thomas Munro & Co., one of the oldest architects’ practices in Scotland.

West Dumbartonshire Council’s project to transform the former Exxon site near Bowling has reached a major milestone following the signing of an access agreement with the global firm. The deal will allow the Council onto the Exxon Mobil-owned site to carry out the necessary studies as part of its p

Partnership work between Scottish Borders Council and community groups in Jedburgh is taking place with a view to bidding for funding for the establishment of a Jedburgh Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). CARS is a funding programme, managed by Historic Environment Scotland, to support to

Anderson Regeneration Phase 4 & 5 – Sanctuary Scotland Housing. Councillor George Redmond, Chair of Transforming Communities A missing link in one of Scotland’s most famous streets will be restored thanks to a £60 million regeneration project.

The winners of the 2016 Saltire Society Housing Design Awards and the recipient of the Saltire International Travel Bursary were announced at a special ceremony in Edinburgh yesterday. Now in their 79th year, the Saltire Society Housing Design Awards celebrate excellence and achievement in Scottish

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland is calling for infrastructure improvements to be placed at the heart of Scotland’s programme for government to significantly boost local growth, environmental sustainability and quality of life – all backed with the right investment, frameworks a

James Reid Delays in installing passive fire protection could be putting workers at risk, according to one of the UK’s leading passive fire safety specialists.