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Aberdeen City Council has agreed a timeline for improvements to the city’s schools. The Education and Children’s Services Committee agreed a draft implementation plan associated with the recommended actions to be undertaken to develop the school estate over the next ten years and beyond.

Joinery manufacturer of door sets Rowan Manufacturing Ltd (RML) has a new identity following its acquisition by the Donaldson Group in 2020. Established in 1979 as the manufacturing arm of the Rowan Group, Donaldson Door Systems (DDS) specialises in manufacturing, merchanting and supplying inte

Plans to demolish the Leisureland amusement arcade in Paisley High Street and build student flats in its place have been approved. Renfrewshire Council's planning board approved plans which will see multi-storey accommodation erected at the site comprising of 150 studios.

The Glasgow City Region Cabinet has approved public realm work on Byres Road, a major retail and food & drink destination in Glasgow's West End. The first phase of this work will begin in January 2023.

Developments which reduce carbon emissions to tackle climate change and restore nature would be promoted under finalised proposals for long term planning reform. The revised draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) sets out sustainable policies against which planning applications would be assessed

Residents living in Moray’s 18 conservation areas are being offered financial support to repair or install traditional windows. Moray Council’s Windows Repair and Replacement Grant Scheme, funded by the Scottish Government’s Place Based Investment Programme, offers a grant of up to

A TikTok video posted by an Ohio construction worker has revealed a perfect SpongeBob prank on his site. On October 24, TikToker Mikeyp357 went viral after uploading the first video of the saga. At the time of writing, it’s been viewed over 20 million times.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: GTHC Pension Fund Duntarvie Castle. 

A planning application to demolish a hotel in Bigger and convert it into homes has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council. Plans include demolishing the Abington Hotel cottage to provide ten new homes with an access road and parking.

CITB responded quickly to a host of challenges faced by the sector by investing in apprenticeships, launching a range of innovative initiatives, and working collaboratively with industry, the organisation’s 2021-22 Annual Report and Accounts reveal. The annual report, laid before Parliament on

A consortium of experts in timber construction and engineering is exploring ways to boost the use of English hardwood forest products across the built environment, in a move which could significantly improve the carbon footprint of the UK’s buildings and support diverse woodland ecosystems. Th

UK construction and fit-out specialist Morris & Spottiswood has been awarded a Gold accredited membership via The 5% Club’s 2022-23 Employer Audit Scheme. This award recognises significant contributions to the continued development of employees through “earn & learn” scheme

A new report into Scotland’s 20-minute neighbourhoods reveals several findings about the scale and type of developments needed to deliver successful sustainable communities. The ‘20-Minute Neighbourhoods for Scotland’ insight report from planning and development consultancy Lichfie

Glasgow City Council has approved an action plan and framework to facilitate the delivery of the Glasgow Green Deal, a nine-year mission to transform the city's economy to address the climate and ecological emergencies.

Significant investment is required to ensure there is a sufficiently skilled workforce to install new domestic heating technology and meet net zero targets safely, Scotland’s largest construction trade body SELECT has warned. The campaigning electrical association says investment in &ldqu