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New evidence of the growing confidence in recycled aggregates has been put forward by resource management company Brewster Brothers.

The website of housing developer Story Homes has been recognised by the prestigious International Property Awards, winning accolades for ‘Best Developer Website in Europe’ as well as the overall award for ‘Best International Developer Website.’

From Edinburgh to Glasgow, and to London and back, Pacific Building’s bespoke joinery expertise is paying dividends on fit-out projects of all sizes and complexities.

A 4.5m Manhole Box that is a sought-after shoring solution when installing precast concrete rings up to 3m in diameter has been added to leading UK construction solutions supplier Groundforce Shorco’s fleet. The new 4.5m Manhole Box joins the portfolio of Groundforce Shorco, and as with the ex

The ground has been officially broken at East Ayrshire Council and CCG (Scotland)’s new housing development on Kilmarnock Road, Mauchline. The site includes an assisted living development and three wheelchair-accessible bungalows, which are being built for the East Ayrshire Health and Social C

Updated proposals by Cruden Homes for the delivery of 76 homes for social rent for Eildon Housing Association on the site of a former primary school site in Jedburgh are to go on show to the public.

Planning permission has been granted for 132 homes with associated infrastructure and landscaping at a site in Eliburn, Livingston.

Officials in Turkey have targeted more than 130 people allegedly involved in poor and illegal construction methods following the pair of earthquakes that caused the collapse of thousands of buildings last week. The death toll from the quakes in south-eastern Turkey and northern Syria exceeds 33,000.

Projects returning former industrial or derelict sites to community use will be more likely to be approved following the introduction of long term planning reforms today.

The Scottish Government has added an additional £25 million of funding to its Charitable Bond programme, taking the total investment to boost the number of affordable homes in Scotland to £105m.

Glasgow City Council has said it would “welcome” any move to see the distinctive neon Barrowland sign granted listed landmark status.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Elder Homes Ltd. 

Global strategic real estate advisor Avison Young has made two senior appointments to its building consultancy and land and development teams. Stewart Taylor joins as a principal to lead and take forward the land and development function in Scotland, while Iain King joins as lead director of a 15-pe

The entire property and surrounding land of Knockderry Castle in Cove are to be sensitively restored after being purchased by a private individual from the United States. The Hospitality & Leisure division of Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, together with joint agents Strutt & Parker, have comp

Winchburgh’s new M9 motorway junction, ‘Junction 1B’, has opened for northbound local access, with southbound routes into Winchburgh to follow in the next couple of months.