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A £60 million partnership between Rowallan Castle Estate and Cherish Homes is behind the development of 79 custom build homes on the 600-acre estate, with sustainability and reducing emissions one of the key considerations.

Proposals that will see 76 new council houses built in Methil, Dysart and Glenrothes have been approved by Fife Council. The three developments are part of the council's commitment to delivering 3,500 new affordable homes by May 2022.

Optimal Economics is undertaking a research project for the Building Standards Division (BSD) of the Scottish Government to identify and quantify the role and contribution Local Authority Buildings Standards Scotland (LABSS) makes to the delivery of the building standards system in Scotland. LABSS w

South Lanarkshire Council’s investment in local children’s education is set to continue.

HFD Group, the developer of 177 Bothwell Street in Glasgow, has become the first industry partner of Circular Arts Network – a pioneering initiative that supports artists and community groups through access to surplus or waste construction materials.

HAUS Collective has today unveiled plans for the regeneration of The Shawlands Arcade, a well-known landmark at the heart of Glasgow’s Southside. Originally built in the 1960s, the Arcade is in need of extensive renovation with the HAUS proposal aiming to create a new, vibrant shopping an

The Highland Council's planning committee has unanimously approved proposals which will see a new railway station built at Inverness Airport.

The Helensburgh Waterfront Development celebrated a major construction milestone this month with a traditional topping out ceremony, marking the completion of the building’s structure and roof. The multi-million-pound investment includes a new leisure centre and swimming pool, improved flood d

A successful collaboration between eight housing associations is helping to deliver value for money for tenants and provide a boost for communities.

Laing O’Rourke has appointed experienced environmental, social and governance leader Vicky Bullivant as its first ever group head of sustainability. The University of Aberdeen-educated expert will join the company on June 21 from Drax Group plc, where she was head of sustainable business, and

Proposals for a new community hub have been revealed as part of the £100 million regeneration of the historic Sunnyside Hospital in Angus as the next phase of new homes are brought to the market. The new 50-home development set in 64-acre estate grounds is part of more than 450

Plans to build one of the world’s tallest buildings have been announced by Scottish-based architecture firm Kettle Collective. The tower will be built in St Petersburg and at 703 metres will be the second highest skyscraper in the world, just under Dubai’s famous Burj Khalifa (828m).

A specialist survey to inform the final design and construction of the proposed satellite launch site in Sutherland is expected to get under way today on the A’ Mhoine peninsula. Regional development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) plans to establish Space Hub Sutherland as a cor

Industry support for proposals confirmed by CITB to keep construction levy rates the same for 2022-25 is to be measured this summer.  CITB consulted with construction employers and industry representatives earlier this year on draft levy proposals agreed by the Levy Strategy Comm

Plans to transform Irvine Harbourside into a major Scottish visitor destination are poised to move forward.