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As the phased return to construction work progresses, Jon Cooper and Ashley Borthwick explain how the general tone around workplace safety compliance has changed. The construction industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, with large numbers of sites shutting and many workers being furloughed – b

Trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has described another overall increase in decision times for housing applications as “hugely frustrating”. Official planning performance statistics for 2019/20 revealed that the average decision time for local development applications was 9.1 weeks, sl

North Lanarkshire Council has hailed the success of the 100 'off the shelf' new build homes which it has purchased directly from housebuilders as part of its Development Pathfinder scheme and is on the lookout for more developers to participate.  By introducing this cost-effective app

Stewart Dalgarno on how offsite construction can play a key role in the safe return to the 'new normal'.

The University of Dundee has been announced as a member of a £16 million consortium designed to drive innovation across major infrastructure projects in the UK.

Alex Orr considers a key planning document being proposed for Edinburgh and what it might mean for developers.

High street shopping units left empty by the collapse of retail businesses should be converted into new homes built by the public sector, according to a report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF).

Natwest Group has announced that it will be investing £3 billion in social housing across the UK over the next three years. The funding will be used to support the construction of 20,000 homes.

Aberdeen City Council has approved plans for 15 affordable flats on the city's Pittodrie Street. 

As part of Story Contracting’s commitment to invest in the next generation, the business has launched a one of a kind, virtual work experience programme for young adults across the UK. Every year Story Contracting welcomes young people into the business, providing them with opportunities to se

Plans for Wales' first 'floating hotel', which was planned for Swansea's waterfront, are on hold after the boat it wanted to use sank.

Scape Procure Scotland has today launched a new framework valued at £2 billion as part of a redesigned construction framework suite which aims to provide direct support to the local economy and Scotland’s green recovery.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has received planning consent from Glasgow City Council for its landmark Passivhaus social housing development in Glasgow’s East End.

Planning lawyer Ewan MacLeod provides detail on the Scottish Government’s consultation on the future of Scottish Planning Policy and the removal of the current presumption in favour of sustainable development. In 2014, the Scottish Government introduced a significant change to Scottish Plannin

The Wates Group has today unveiled a series of organisational changes that will “intensify its focus” on the opportunities in its four key sectors. The announcement incorporates the appointment of four new divisional MDs at construction, property services, development and residential.