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The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture Projects in Scotland have assisted Kier to strong full-year results for the year to 30 June 2015, the group said today.

Planning approval has been granted for the development of a further 177 houses and apartments in Pennywell, north west Edinburgh. Urban Union’s second phase plans for the Pennywell Living development is part of an overall vision with the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver approximately 719 homes

Louise Hosking The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) came into force on 6th April 2015 and has implications for anyone organising work on their home.

Angus Macfarlane hub North Scotland has been shortlisted in two categories by judges in the GO Awards Scotland after demonstrating its commitment to excellence.

David Sibbald Sibbald Training has been named as the top provider for DCPC modules in Scotland in 2014.

Gullane Golf Club was able to tee off as host of this year’s Scottish Open by showcasing the results of a major clubhouse renovation. Esh Border Construction was asked to transform the East Lothian facility prior to Gullane being named host of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open Championsh

Public exhibitions for A82 upgrade Locals are being invited to view upgrade plans for the 10-mile stretch of the A82 which hugs the shoreline between Tarbet and Inverarnan.

Greg Fitzgerald Galliford Try has reported a 31 per cent rise in revenues thanks to the acquisitions of Miller Construction and Shepherd Homes.

The Athletes Village is a successful example of off-site construction Many new homes of the future could be built in factories and delivered to site ready to be assembled if clarity and more detailed understanding on total costings confirm that the approach is competitive, a new report has concluded

Vaughan Hart Employment in the Scottish construction industry increased by 9,000 to 176,000 during the three month period to June 2015, new figures have shown.

Midlothian Council has unanimously granted planning permission to FCC Environment (UK) Ltd for the construction of a waste recycling and combined heat and power plant on former railway marshalling yards at Millerhill. FCC Medio Ambiente SA was appointed preferred bidder in December 2014 for the cont

Revised plans to transform part of Inverurie Loco Works into a hostel have been narrowly approved by councillors. Malcolm Allan Housebuilders first revealed plans to create two hostel style accommodation blocks, mainly for offshore workers, late last year.

Hjaltland Housing Association is seeking proposals for a “masterplan” to transform a hillside in the north of Lerwick into a development featuring hundreds of new homes. Earlier this year the association bought the North Staney Hill site from Shetland Charitable Trust’s property company Shetla

A completed home in the Westercraigs development More than 1,000 affordable homes for rent with a total value of £146 million have now been delivered through the National Housing Trust initiative (NHT) over the last four years.

Stewart Milne Group launches move to revitalise community spaces Stewart Milne Group has launched a campaign to revitalise rundown community spaces such as back yards as part of its 40th or Ruby anniversary celebrations.