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The Scottish Government has announced a £35 million increase in funding available for councils to build affordable homes, bringing the total amount for this year to £568m. The funding will be split between the 32 councils and will be increased over the next two financial years to reach £591m in 2

A new research report has highlighted the benefits, implications, and losses for public authorities and communities by extending permitted development rights. Published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Extending Permitted Development Rights (PDR) in England looks at the implic

Scottish construction firms enjoyed strong growth in the first three months of this year despite record numbers of builders reporting rising material prices, according to a new report. The latest results from the quarterly State of Trade Survey by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) revealed tha

Output in the UK construction sector showed an “underwhelming” recovery following the weather-related disruptions seen during March. Housing continued to drive the construction activity recovery in April but underlying demand across the construction sector remained subdued, with total new work r

Funding of £54.5 million to help tackle fuel poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Speaking at the All Energy conference in Glasgow, the First Minister launched the Route Map to an Energy Efficient Scotland, which outlines action to ensure

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: West Craigs Ltd and Dunedin Canmore Housing Association

The first of 51 new social houses have arrived on site in Glasgow’s south side as a new development being delivered by CCG (Scotland) Ltd on behalf of Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) progresses. The development, which is situated at Tarfside Oval in South Cardonald, will consist of 21 storey fla

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mr Varinder Sood

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £1.4 million contract by Perth and Kinross Council to deliver ground investigation works for phase two of the Perth Transport Futures Project, the Cross Tay Link Road. The contract has been awarded through the Scape National Civil Engineering and Infrastructure fra

A £23 million animal science innovation centre and campus hub has been officially unveiled at the University of Edinburgh by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Designed by Atkins, the Charnock Bradley Building at the university’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies provides a place at t

A local resident has initiated a novel campaign against potholes by using dolls' heads to highlight the problem. Neville Daytona submerged the toys chest deep in a large pothole in Mill Lane, Swindon.

A council hub in the heart of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile has been significantly refurbished by Esh Construction and is now delivering a more efficient and user-friendly service to the public. The Livingston-based construction specialist recently completed the fit out of the Customer Hub at 249 High St

As part of its commitment to raise £1 million for Maggie’s cancer centres throughout Scotland over the next ten years, Sir Robert McAlpine is hosting its inaugural charity football event for companies. The five-a-side event for footie-loving firms, which runs on Saturday June 2 in partnership wit

Hardies assists completion of conversion of nursing homes to flats in St Andrews Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has assisted the completion of the conversion of a former nursing home to six flats at The Scores, St Andrews on behalf of client Eastacre.

The City of Edinburgh Council is examining “ambitious plans” to revamp the public realm of the Scottish capital’s city centre in which over £3 billion worth of projects are currently underway, delegates at a planning event were told. Delivering the opening keynote at a Built Environment Netwo