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Sajid Javid The UK business secretary Sajid Javid has announced plans to partly-privatise the Edinburgh-based Green Investment Bank (GIB).

Tracey Menzies Delays to planning consent are the most significant barrier to building new homes, according to a survey of the housebuilding sector conducted by law firm Brodies LLP.

Brian Ashcroft Scottish output growth is being fuelled by a combination of capital investment – particularly infrastructure spending – and consumer spending, according to the latest Economic Commentary from the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute.

The new external wall sealing system from Iso Chemie Fast and secure sealing of various thermal insulation composite systems to building openings and projections is provided by the new ISO-EWI SEALING SYSTEM from ISO-Chemie.

Lomond Galleries Plans which could secure the future of Lomond Galleries in Alexandria have been approved by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Michelle Forth Aberdeen-based CDM (Construction Design and Management) co-ordination, construction and allied industry safety consultancy Safety Scotland has announced the appointment of Michelle Forth as associate director.

Excavation work begins in Glenshellach, Oban ACHA to build 27 new homes in Oban and Connel

Steven Reid (centre) collecting his award Construction apprentice Steven Reid has scooped the coveted ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award at the National Construction College (NCC) Scotland Apprenticeship Awards ceremony which took place on 25 June 2015 at Inchinnan.

Image supplied by Holmes Miller A landmark £30 million development is to be built within Perth city centre.

French firm Moreau Kusunoki Architectes has been named as the winner of the Guggenheim Helsinki competition. The winning design was selected from a shortlist of six, which were whittled down from over 1,751 entries spanning 77 countries in the anonymous international design competition.

Ian McKee RICS Scotland has announced the appointment of Ian McKee (FRICS FCABE) as its 2015-2016 chairman.

David Philp The Scottish BIM Task Group is conducting a survey for construction professionals to help inform and develop the next stage of the building information modelling (BIM) strategy in Scotland.

Click the image for full-sized maps Thousands of acres of countryside 'swallowed up by development'

A comon pipistrelle bat The Highland Council has lavished £16,000 on a luxury home for bats.

Callum Whiteford (development relations coordinator, Banks) left with Jim Agnew (owner of Lochview Nursery and supporter of the scheme) second from left Plans to build 1,040 homes as part of a Community Growth Area east of Glasgow, as well as a community hub and a link road, are to be put to decisio