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The Edinburgh and Dundee based planning and architecture practice of Manson has strengthened its senior management team and increased its planning consultancy division.

Kingdom Housing Association has reported “excellent progress” on its development of 22 new homes at Paton Street in Dunfermline and announced that completion of the first phase is now expected for May this year.

Glasgow City Council looks set to approve £27.3 million in funding for the refurbishment of the city's famous Burrell Collection.

An alliance of eight independent community-controlled housing associations and co-operatives in the east of Glasgow has submitted a major funding bid to Glasgow City Council. Easterhouse Housing and Regeneration Alliance (EHRA) unites organisations which own own and manage 4,497 houses throughout Gr

Latest Office for National Statistics data on output in the construction industry have shown a return to growth in output for the industry, in particular from housebuilding.

A voluntary group dedicated to restoring the disused Broadway Cinema in Prestwick has appointed Page\Park Architects to an investigation into the project. The Friends of the Broadway Prestwick group recently received a £15,000 grant from the Scottish Government’s Activating Ideas fund, and the ap

Independent planning, economics and urban design consultancy Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners has announced the adoption of Lichfields as its new corporate brand name. The firm, which opened an Edinburgh office in 2015, said the Lichfields name is designed to reflect the dynamism of the business a

One French town has moved decisively to slow down cyclists journeying through it with a series of speed bumps in less than a couple of hundred metres. At least 11 speed bumps have been placed along the cycle lane on Rue Pelletier in Montmagny, Val-d’Oise, northern France.

The new Raith Underpass at Junction 5 of the M74 has been officially opened following a complex and challenging three-year construction programme. Set to dramatically improve the heavily congested junction near Hamilton in South Lanarkshire, the new A725 underpass, which runs below the M74 motorway,

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is the latest organisation to join the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and add its voice to a growing membership of influential organisations which share its ambitions for raising home improvements standards and protecting UK consumers. The FMB will w

An exhibition of cinematic street photography is to document the life of Glasgow’s people and the contrasts in architecture. Some of the ‘Glasgow Shadows’ collection, by award winning photographer Robin Johnston, has been featured in high-profile exhibitions around Scotland, most recently at t

Work begins on Carnoustie golf centre extension Work has begun on the extension to the golf centre at Carnoustie links.

A Scottish firm that has developed a way of making roads out of plastic has launched a crowdfunding campaign to take its patented idea worldwide. The three founders of MacRebur are seeking a £590,000 equity raise to grow and develop their world changing business, which is already disrupting the UK

The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee has launched a call for written evidence as part of its scrutiny of building regulations in Scotland. In seeking the construction sector’s experiences of the regulations, the committee is particularly interested in thoughts on

As it looks ahead to the Scottish Renewables Low Carbon Cities Conference in Edinburgh next week, the Scottish Cities Alliance said an 'Infrastructure-first approach' to energy developments is crucial. How do we plan and create the infrastructure and regulatory frameworks for smart, sustainable citi