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Residents, community groups, businesses and stakeholders are being invited to help shape the future of Argyll and Bute by reviewing and commenting on the latest evidence papers being prepared for the area's next Local Development Plan. The Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan 3 (LDP3) is expected

Hundreds of urban sites across Scotland have sat derelict for at least 25 years – but new research suggests that smarter use of tax policy could help bring them back to life, unlocking new homes, jobs and community regeneration in the places that need it most. The report, Tax and the Reuse of

CCG (Scotland) has commenced Phase 2 of the Athletes’ Village development in Glasgow’s East End, breaking ground on the construction of 58 new affordable homes for mid-market rent, specifically for households on low to middle incomes. Funded by socially conscious investor Thriving Invest

Managing the safety of the nation's existing buildings, one of the most pressing challenges facing Scotland's built environment, will be the primary focus at the upcoming Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) AGM.

A further 85 homes have been delivered by Fife Council’s Affordable Housing Programme with the transformation of a former primary school site in Dunfermline. The Blacklaw Road development has been built on the brownfield 2.6-hectare site of the former Blacklaw Primary School, which was closed

Restructuring specialists FRP Advisory have been appointed joint administrators of Scottish housebuilder, Marturano Homes Houston Limited, which collapsed before work began on a planned residential development in Greenock.

AS Homes Scotland has submitted a planning application for 59 new affordable homes in Glasgow’s East End, in partnership with Home Group.  Situated on the corner of Appin Road and Todd Street in the Haghill neighbourhood, the proposed scheme would mainly provide two-storey family homes, e

The retrofit and energy-efficiency specialist Procast Group had a double success at the Energy Efficiency Awards on 12 June, being awarded with the Regional Insulation & Fabric Installer and Contractor of the Year. The Energy Efficiency Awards is a UK-wide awards programme that celebrates organi

MSP Michelle Campbell visited The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan on 14 July.  The NCC at Inchinnan is a major Scottish skills institution located in the constituency. 

The Government's decision to bring British Steel into public ownership has been welcomed by UK Steel.

Galliford Try expects to have a sixth consecutive year of growth in revenue, profit and cash growth following its announcement of its trading update for the year ending 30 June 2026. 

The construction industry’s output is estimated to have grown by 1.6% in the three months to May 2026, following a downwardly revised decrease of 0.1% in April, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). 

As part of the City Art Centre’s free Summer Exhibition programme, the story of Edinburgh’s North Bridge through film, historic artworks and objects uncovered will be told as part of its restoration. Running from 18 July until 13 September 2026, Study for North Bridge is a new film by th

A woodwork firm based in Aberdeenshire has developed a sustainable plywood, which it claims is the country’s only homegrown plywood board. Based at Dunecht Estate, Highland Heritage Woodworks has developed TreePly, a sustainable plywood that is made from Scottish timber, reports The Press and

Scotland’s leading built environment event moves to a major new home this October, bringing together the industry’s decision-makers, innovators and future talent under one roof.