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Plans to identify and improve future housing options for people living in high-rise homes in North Lanarkshire are continuing during the current pandemic as the council pushed on with high-rise demolition plans. North Lanarkshire Council, in consultation with local people, agreed ambitious plans to

Kier Group has announced that Kirsty Bashforth has informed the board of directors that she will not seek re-election as a non-executive director of the company at its AGM in November. Ms Bashforth will stand down from the board with effect from the conclusion of that meeting.

Sussex-based plant hire company BPH Plant Hire has created a 'Where's Wally' type brainteaser to help relieve some boredom.

The construction sector could return to work on a phased basis from May 28 under a new framework announced today by the Scottish Government.

Wates Group has become the first major contractor to unveil large-scale redundancies in direct response to the coronavirus crisis. The privately-owned construction, property services and development group has announced a programme of redundancies that will reduce staff numbers by approximately 300,

SIG has cancelled the planned sale of its Building Solutions business to Kingspan after concerns were raised by competition watchdogs.

Plans have been revealed for two four-storey apartment blocks with a distinctive horseshoe design near Ibrox stadium.

Stirling Development Agency (SDA) has submitted plans to create a £25 million office development on the outskirts of Raploch.

Robertson Group is planning to resume work on Aberdeen University’s new £35 million science building next month with extra cabins to maintain social distancing. The project, which is situated on the corner of St Machar Drive and Bedford Road, ground to a halt at the end of March when loc

Glasgow City Council has agreed in principle to accept the offer of a funding contribution from homeowners to the creation of a new quay wall on the south bank of the River Clyde.

Glasgow-based construction firm PVP Developments has secured a £750,000 Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) loan from Bank of Scotland.  The firm, which is currently delivering a £10 million luxury apartment scheme in Yorkhill, Glasgow, is now planning to re-open s

The recent decision of the Inner House in Proven Properties (Scotland) Limited, reported in Scottish Construction Now on May 15, raises questions about the effectiveness, or at least the scope, of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011, writes Tom Marshall. Briefly, the case concerned a block of 1

Glasgow City Region today announced a £250 million funding boost for vital infrastructure work which will help kick start the region’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery and play a key part in supporting thousands of jobs and businesses. The funding forms part of the £1.13 billion UK

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has reached an agreement with East Renfrewshire Council to deliver the first 39 affordable homes for social rent at the new Maidenhill community in Newton Mearns. A wider agreement is in place to deliver a total of 82 affordable homes, which form part of the wider masterp

BoKlok UK, the sustainable, quality low-cost home provider, jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA, has announced that it has appointed leading technology-driven modular housing manufacturer TopHat, to help deliver part of its first product offering in the UK.