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North Ayrshire Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to adopt a new Simplified Planning Zone (SPZ) which aims to stimulate development on a prime housing site.

The Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Home (AIMCH) has published a research report to help the housebuilding sector better evaluate productivity and respond to future demands.

Revised plans are being lodged with Perth & Kinross Council to progress the £70 million development of a next generation Energy from Waste (EfW) plant at Binn EcoPark near Glenfarg.

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to slash the rate of VAT on repair and maintenance work and to invest in the construction sector in order to maintain the industry’s recovery.

Work to construct a new pedestrian bridge over the M8 in Glasgow is due to begin next month.

Construction company GRAHAM has agreed a partnership with ‘sport for employment’ charity Street League. Street League targets sports to engage with young people, as well as teach them the key life and work skills they need to move into sustainable employment.

Construction, development and property services company Wates Group has outlined a commitment to eliminating waste and carbon from its operations by 2025.

Dentons’ Kathryn Kelly and Lorna MacFarlane discuss the launch of a consultation on the use of cash retentions in Scotland.

A charity that specialises in veteran rehabilitation has been selected as the latest recipient of Barratt’s £1k community fund donation.

A video has been released which allegedly captures a UFO rising from a construction site before flying away.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Govanhill Baths Building Preservation Trust

Sanctuary Homes has submitted an application seeking to amend its plans for the old Victoria Infirmary site in Glasgow. Glasgow City Council had previously granted planning permission to create 413 new flats, plus offices and retail units, on the site.

Glasgow-based NIXON has been appointed to work with Southside Housing Association (SHA) to survey more than 3,000 of its properties.

The Scottish Government’s Building Scotland Fund (BSF) has topped £100 million of financial support for housing, regeneration and industrial and commercial developments throughout the country. (from left) Tim Griffin, Michael Laird Associates; Cameron Cook, Amber Infrastructure; Derek Ma

Halliday Fraser Munro has submitted plans to demolish three warehouses in Aberdeen to make way for 33 apartments.