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Gordon Gilchrist provides the latest blog from the Scottish Government's Building Standards Division with an update on the Workforce Strategy.

Glasgow City Council is about to begin the process of inviting submissions for a design tender for Block C of its city centre Avenues programme, an area covering George Square, George Street, Hanover Street, John Street, Miller Street, Dundas Street and Dundas Lane in Glasgow city centre.

A new augmented reality (AR) app has been launched to help homebuyers see what modern, urban living will be like at a Keepmoat development in Glasgow.

A difficult year has been lent some perspective by the 2020 Scottish Design Awards which highlighted the creative beacons which have done most to light our way out of the dark days of lockdown.

The Scottish Government has awarded £9.46 million to ten active travel and low carbon projects across Scotland through the Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund.

The Highland Small Communities Housing Trust (HSCHT), a social enterprise which delivers a range of affordable housing and supporting developments in Scottish communities, has rebranded as the Communities Housing Trust. Communities Housing Trust, which was founded as Highland Small Communities

Researchers are reappraising Scotland’s built heritage to form a fuller picture of the British Empire’s impact on the country’s historical architecture.

Construction materials supplier Breedon is to offload two quarries and a cement terminal in Scotland in an effort to address competition concerns regarding its £178 million deal to buy around 100 Cemex sites around the UK.

Plans to build a replacement for Barlinnie Prison on derelict land at Provanmill have gained planning permission in principle.

Specialist plant provider HHH Equipment has named Andy Martin as its new business development manager as part of strategic growth plan for the firm. A newly created position at the company, Andy officially joined HHH Equipment on September 1 with a clear remit to grow the business in the south of Sc

Plans to create a £27.5 million flood protection scheme for Millport have taken a significant step forward with the preliminary confirmation of proposals by North Ayrshire Council’s cabinet. The project aims to create an offshore breakwater connecting the small islands in Millp

Glasgow Science Centre is to embark on a £4.2 million transformation of the outdoor spaces around Pacific Quay to create learning spaces filled with hands-on exhibits, seating and sculptures along the Clyde.

Glasgow City Council has continued its efforts to increase early learning and childcare provision with an application for a new facility in Carntyne.

A new contract forming part of plans to transform North Lanarkshire Council’s town centres at a cost of £32.75 million over the next five years has been secured by Strathaven-based Procast. The project to refurbish properties in Buchanan Street and Hallcraig Street in Airdrie will involv

All of Scotland’s 32 local authorities and more than 25 individual community regeneration projects will receive a share of £30 million of new investment for regeneration and town centres. The funding will be available immediately through the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) and the