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The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has extended its wide-ranging consultation on the future of the sector to the whole Scottish construction industry.

The UK Government has written to elected mayors and local business leaders in England to call for "shovel-ready" project ideas to enable short-term job creation and kick-start the economy.

Main construction works for Edinburgh’s Trams to Newhaven project will begin from today as workers across the capital get back on site in line with the Scottish Government’s move to phase two of its plans to restart the construction industry.

Works will be restarting on council house build projects throughout the Highlands and the restoration of two iconic buildings following Scottish Government guidance on returning to construction sites in Scotland, the local authority has confirmed.

Commercial property agent Griffin Webster has announced the appointment of Greg Dykes as a director of the company. Effective from June 1, the appointment has formalised the relationship between Dykes and Griffin, who set up a joint venture two years ago to operate a full-service commercial property

A collaboration between Robert Gordon University (RGU) and the Torry Development Trust will bring together expertise in health and social care, architecture and the creative arts, to inform and design the regeneration of the former Victoria Road School in Torry.

Two separate affordable housing developments on Orkney are among 16 projects to receive money in the latest round of grants from the Scottish Land Fund.

CALA Homes (West) has embarked on a partnership with a high-end furniture brand to bring a new dimension to selected showhomes across its portfolio across the West of Scotland.

Architecture practice Foster + Partners has been sharing new activities for children to take part in while staying at home.

The City of Edinburgh Council has begun the search for a development partner for the creation of a new mixed-use neighbourhood at Meadowbank.

An appeal against a ruling to reject a legal challenge to the granting of planning permission for a residential development near Ardencaple House had been dismissed.

A company that was formed to complete a development of 55 residential apartments at a site near the Portobello Kilns in Edinburgh, has had its petition to amend a Deed of Conditions.

Output in the UK construction sector fell by 40.1% in April compared to the month before, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.

Two of the UK’s largest suppliers of rolled lead have admitted to taking part in anti-competitive arrangements and could face fines of more than £11 million.

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has welcomed two new member organisations to its ever-growing ranks as interest grows in its collective effort to support the construction sector.