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Proposals for a net zero housing development that forms part of the £1.3 billion Granton Waterfront regeneration project in north west Edinburgh were granted approval by city planners yesterday.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced its director of policy and strategic planning, Steve Radley, will be leaving the CITB in March 2022. Steve joined CITB in 2014 and since then has the company’s engagement with government and the construction industry to establish an

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A newly lodged planning application has called for permission to demolish a lens manufacturing plant in Aberdeen to make way for a block of flats.

An automated bricklaying robot has secured accreditation from housing warranty and insurance provider NHBC.

A planning application for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) at Haymarket Yards has been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council Development Management Sub-Committee subject to conditions.

A major review published today calls for stronger oversight and stricter rules governing property valuation.

GL Roofing has been appointed as the building envelope sub-contractor at a renewable energy exchange project between the UK and Denmark.

The first development at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) in Dundee is complete and sees the delivery of a new design and build industrial space. Comprising of six light industrial units, the Fulhame Building is the Parc’s first lettable space for small start-up businesses and covers 1

Clackmannan Town Hall is to receive upgrades worth £1.2 million to ensure its future as a valuable community asset. The upgrade, led by Clackmannanshire Council in partnership with Clackmannan Town Hall Trust, will see a programme of works take place to make the building wind and watertight. T

akp Scotland has appointed Roz Malcolm and Stephen Sharp as directors within the company. With over 40 years’ experience between them within the industry, akp said the promotions reflect the firm’s continued growth and continue the progress made over recent years in improving its gender

A free resource has been launched to help tackle the chronic skill shortages in the roofing and cladding industry.

Clark Contracts welcomed 23 new trainees to its award-winning academy throughout 2021 in a range of roles including trainee, graduate and apprentice positions.

The number of projects in Scotland's construction pipeline database has increased to over 1,500 across 20 sectors, taking value to £11 billion, the Scottish Futures Trust has unveiled.

Fiduciam, the institutionally funded short-term lender to housebuilders and entrepreneurs, is targeting a major expansion in Scotland for 2022. A new Scottish team has been established with a nationwide lending appetite and an ambitious target to achieve £55 million of lending in 2022.