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Twenty building contractors have been selected for a Scottish Procurement Alliance house-building framework worth £1.5 billion. Procured by LHC, the four-year framework will see the development of new build housing projects, including housing, bungalows, flats, apartments, sheltered accommodation,

Springfield Properties has received planning consent for 94 new homes in Banff, Aberdeenshire. The local authority approved plans for private and affordable homes, which will be located just off Golden Knowes Road, to the edge of the town.

How can we fund social infrastructure through land value capture? Prof Mark Stephens talks through some of the options from his new research. All advanced economies face challenges of paying for social infrastructure including affordable housing and schools, as well as the challenge of paying for ma

The search to find the UK’s most inspiring young surveyors who have made a significant contribution to the built environment is now underway following the opening of entries for the annual RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards (YSOYA). The YSOYA celebrate the diverse range of young talent

Brodick Ferry Terminal wins UK infrastructure award Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has picked up an award for the extensive upgrade of Brodick Ferry Terminal.

Window, door and conservatory supplier Sidey has achieved zero waste land fill and 100 percent recycling from its manufacturing plant following a ten-year environmental plan. The firm has also increased the amount of recycled materials used and achieved the top environmental accreditation ISO 14001:

In the wake of Mental Health Awareness Week earlier this month, a new website portal has been launched which provides free resources and advice for organisations within the construction industry to help build a positive mental health culture. Every working day, two construction workers take their ow

Perth housebuilder celebrates Homes for Scotland recognition Perth-based housebuilder Stephen has won a prestigious award for its role in what will ultimately become Scotland’s largest new town.

An application to convert an old school in Ballater into 26 affordable homes has been turned down by members of the Cairngorms National Park Authority’s planning committee, despite a recommendation from planning officers to approve it. The plans by Grampian Housing Association had involved the con

Morrison Construction has won a £6.2 million contract to deliver the final phase of the Smithton and Culloden Flood Protection Scheme in Inverness. The development aims to protect 129 properties in Smithton and Culloden which are at risk of flooding during a 'once-in-200-years' event. Significant f

Hardies helps Midlothian Council win Scottish Property Award Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has helped Midlothian Council win Community Development Project of the Year at the Scottish Property Awards 2018 for The Loanhead Centre in Midlothian.

A new north-south railway running alongside the M90 would cut journey times from Edinburgh to Perth and Dundee by up to 30 minutes, according to a study. Transport thinktank Greengauge 21 has produced what it calls the “most comprehensive” view of how Britain’s railways could look by the middl

Onecom to connect HALO Kilmarnock development to the world The HALO Scotland Kilmarnock urban regeneration project has teamed up with telecommunications provider Onecom in a partnership that will ensure the HALO development is among the most connected in the country when it opens its doors in 2020.

Clydeside Regeneration Limited (CRL) has appointed I & H Brown to undertake road works at Queens Quay, the £250 million regeneration project on the site of the former John Brown’s shipyard in Clydebank. The appointment represents the final infrastructure procurement exercise for the developme

Oilfield services group Baker Hughes General Electric (BHGE) is to build a subsea manufacturing campus in Angus to support the global oil and gas industry. Backed by a £4.9 million grant from Scottish Enterprise, BHGE has committed £31m to the facility, based at its existing location in Montrose,