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Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has published a new six-month action plan which includes a focus on the green recovery, contributing to the economic recovery of communities, seeking opportunities to widen participation and reduce inequalities, and enhancing digital engagement.

Noting the increased demand for a manageable home working environment, Fergus Adams offers top tips for creating the perfect home office. As we gaze into the mists of the crystal ball to see what the New Normal will look like this week, one aspect of the post-COVID future is becoming increasingly cl

A shed manufacturer in the East End of Glasgow has come to the rescue of a nursery and a local charity with out-of-the-blue donations which will allow them to keep helping families and vulnerable children. Shedman, owned by family business Spectrum Properties, stepped in when the storage facility at

The Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) of the Scottish Government has conducted its first ever virtual planning inquiry in Scotland. The appeal, heard between 13 and 16 October 2020, was in respect of an objection by the planning authority, Argyll and Bute Council, against the develo

Plans for a residential restoration of Custom House in Dundee have been approved by the local authority.

Sibbald Training has offered its congratulations to its founder David Sibbald after he was named on the Queen's Birthday honours list.

A new pedestrian footbridge in Glasgow that will form a critical link between Sandyhills Park and nearby residential properties has been delivered thanks to the Glasgow City Region City Deal.

A new video has been released to give an update on the Trams to Newhaven project.

The best site managers in the Scottish house building industry have gathered to celebrate their achievements at NHBC’s Pride in the Job 2020 Awards virtual ceremony.

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is calling on early career professionals and students with drive, ambition and determination to join a new Built Environment Future Leaders’ Forum. The initiative will promote the development of new skills, competencies and opportunities in the se

Building work has begun on the ambitious redevelopment of Glasgow’s former Victoria Infirmary hospital site. The £29.3 million first phase will see Sanctuary create 135 much-needed affordable homes and 11 retail units in Langside.

Colaren Homes is to share its plans for the next phase of a 600-home development in Fraserburgh in an online consultation. The developer was granted planning permission for the first 120 homes at the Kirkton Heights development in 2016.

Residential property, conveyancing and estate agency firm Simpson & Marwick is going out on its own following a mutual and amicable de-merger from law firm Clyde & Co.

Investment volumes in Scottish commercial property staged a recovery between July and September 2020, buoyed by the best third quarter for office deals in five years, according to analysis from two separate reports. Analysis from Knight Frank found that the COVID-19 pandemic saw investment leve

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a new membership category catering for individuals with a particular interest in the building services industry. This is a significant development for the 116-year-old trade body, which has previously only admitted companies and corpo