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Royal BAM Group has announced a major restructuring programme in order to mitigate lower revenue caused by COVID-19 and selective tendering. The parent company of BAM Construction said it expects the programme to result in cost savings of €100 million annually, with the "majority of saving

Improved rail connectivity between England and Scotland will help achieve net zero targets by reducing demand for carbon-heavy short haul flights, paving the way for the Scottish Government’s 2045 target and UK Government’s 2050 target respectively, according to the High Speed Rail

Proposals from Angus Council of how to spend a £26.5 million capital investment fund have now been agreed by the UK Government. The Angus Fund is part of the Tay Cities Deal, which comprises the local authority areas of Angus, Dundee City, Perth & Kinross and the north east part

Work is underway to create a multi-million-pound swimming pool, leisure centre and enhanced flood defences for Helensburgh.

The new community of Grandhome has welcomed the opening of Davidston Square, a new, multi-use outdoor space located in the heart of its first neighbourhood.

Liz Mallon looks at the important role first time buyers need to play in the changing new homes property market. Recent research carried out by Savills shows that the Scottish new homes market has seen a steady recovery since the market re-opened in the summer, and properties in Glasgow and Edinburg

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has published new guidance to help engineering and construction firms keep their staff safe in the light of new government restrictions. The Association’s COVID-19 Panel has produced two new guidance documents providing clear and practi

The Scottish Government has published an overview of its permitted development rights consultation to help explain the changes it is now proposing to make. The consultation on its Phase 1 proposals for reviewing and extending permitted development rights relate to priority development types: digital

CCG Asset Management has been chosen to lead a multi-million-pound planned maintenance project on behalf of Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA). The £8.5 million contract will comprise the installation of brand new kitchens and bathrooms, as well as other various upgrades incl

Colaren Homes is to share its plans for the next phase of a 600-home development in Fraserburgh in an online consultation. The developer was granted planning permission for the first 120 homes at the Kirkton Heights development in 2016.

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a new membership category catering for individuals with a particular interest in the building services industry. This is a significant development for the 116-year-old trade body, which has previously only admitted companies and corpo

A new pedestrian footbridge in Glasgow that will form a critical link between Sandyhills Park and nearby residential properties has been delivered thanks to the Glasgow City Region City Deal.

Investment volumes in Scottish commercial property staged a recovery between July and September 2020, buoyed by the best third quarter for office deals in five years, according to analysis from two separate reports. Analysis from Knight Frank found that the COVID-19 pandemic saw investment leve

The Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) of the Scottish Government has conducted its first ever virtual planning inquiry in Scotland. The appeal, heard between 13 and 16 October 2020, was in respect of an objection by the planning authority, Argyll and Bute Council, against the develo

Taylor Wimpey and GS Brown are to restart construction at Oudenarde outside Bridge of Earn with an agreement in place to deliver more than 150 new homes. A Scottish Government intervention two and a half years ago which halted construction at Oudenarde was resolved earlier in the year and now Perth