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Glasgow City Council has approved an action plan and framework to facilitate the delivery of the Glasgow Green Deal, a nine-year mission to transform the city's economy to address the climate and ecological emergencies.

A new report into Scotland’s 20-minute neighbourhoods reveals several findings about the scale and type of developments needed to deliver successful sustainable communities. The ‘20-Minute Neighbourhoods for Scotland’ insight report from planning and development consultancy Lichfie

UK construction and fit-out specialist Morris & Spottiswood has been awarded a Gold accredited membership via The 5% Club’s 2022-23 Employer Audit Scheme. This award recognises significant contributions to the continued development of employees through “earn & learn” scheme

A consortium of experts in timber construction and engineering is exploring ways to boost the use of English hardwood forest products across the built environment, in a move which could significantly improve the carbon footprint of the UK’s buildings and support diverse woodland ecosystems. Th

CITB responded quickly to a host of challenges faced by the sector by investing in apprenticeships, launching a range of innovative initiatives, and working collaboratively with industry, the organisation’s 2021-22 Annual Report and Accounts reveal. The annual report, laid before Parliament on

Subscribers to the free daily Scottish Housing News newsletter, the SCN sister publication which provides news for Scotland's social housing sector, have exceeded 9,000 for the first time with more than 100 new readers last month taking the figure to 9,119.

A public search to name the new museum being developed in Perth has concluded with more than 60% of the respondents voting for the name 'Perth Museum', forcing the existing Perth Museum and Art Gallery to rebrand. A spokesperson for Perth Museum said the name "encapsulates the stories and the histor

Aberdeen City Council has agreed a timeline for improvements to the city’s schools. The Education and Children’s Services Committee agreed a draft implementation plan associated with the recommended actions to be undertaken to develop the school estate over the next ten years and beyond.

The Glasgow City Region Cabinet has approved public realm work on Byres Road, a major retail and food & drink destination in Glasgow's West End. The first phase of this work will begin in January 2023.

A planning application to demolish a hotel in Bigger and convert it into homes has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council. Plans include demolishing the Abington Hotel cottage to provide ten new homes with an access road and parking.

Residents living in Moray’s 18 conservation areas are being offered financial support to repair or install traditional windows. Moray Council’s Windows Repair and Replacement Grant Scheme, funded by the Scottish Government’s Place Based Investment Programme, offers a grant of up to

Developments which reduce carbon emissions to tackle climate change and restore nature would be promoted under finalised proposals for long term planning reform. The revised draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) sets out sustainable policies against which planning applications would be assessed

Plans to demolish the Leisureland amusement arcade in Paisley High Street and build student flats in its place have been approved. Renfrewshire Council's planning board approved plans which will see multi-storey accommodation erected at the site comprising of 150 studios.

Joinery manufacturer of door sets Rowan Manufacturing Ltd (RML) has a new identity following its acquisition by the Donaldson Group in 2020. Established in 1979 as the manufacturing arm of the Rowan Group, Donaldson Door Systems (DDS) specialises in manufacturing, merchanting and supplying inte

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