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Kathie Pollard, policy officer at the Scottish Land Commission, explores how a new framework can help decision-makers assess the impact of vacant and derelict land (VDL) sites on their local communities. "This land can have a profound effect on the wellbeing of locals:” Darren McGarvey –

Edwin James Group has achieved an annual revenue of circa £140 million for the 12-month period ending February 2019. The engineering services business said its underlying earnings are on plan, following another year of growth.

Organisers of a major architecture conference taking place in Dundee this week will invite world-class architects to understand its society by looking at the city it has created.

A campaign to raise public awareness of new safety regulations affecting all homes has been launched by SELECT, Scotland’s leading trade body for the electrical industry.

A group of schoolchildren from Coatbridge have laid the foundations for a future career in construction following a tour of one of Glasgow’s most impressive housing developments. 

The legacy of one of East Lothian’s most famous sons, John Muir, has been immortalised through a five-metre high steel bear sculpted by renowned Scottish artist, Andy Scott, the man behind the ‘Kelpies’ and other well-loved sculptures.

Emtec Building Services has marked a number of significant milestones, developments and new appointments within its Scottish region.

Redpath Construction has secured another contract in the health sector.

CALA Homes has launched its Construction Academy of Excellence to reinforce build quality and standards in site management by providing a structured career path for its construction workforce. Partnering with industry-leading training providers, the National House Building Council (NHBC), Keystone T

Bill Barr, who ran the family building and civil engineering business Barr Construction for some 35 years, died on November 8 after a long illness. A full obituary published in The Scotsman highlights Barr’s life as a businessman, philanthropist and sports club owner.

Property consultancy Thomas & Adamson is hoping to take advantage of a gap in the US construction market where it has doubled revenue in the space of two years. In an interview with The Herald, senior partner Alastair Wallace said the Edinburgh-based company is expanding its US arm Planb Interna

Wheatley Group has joined Home Group in planning to develop new homes near the former Meat Market site in Glasgow's East End. Wheatley has lodged plans to build 254 units, made up of a mix of family housing and flats at the site which is bounded by Barrack Street, Gallowgate, Melbourne Street, Sydne

Covell Matthews Architects has reduced the number of homes it plans to deliver at a disused vehicle repair workshop in Edinburgh.

Halliday Fraser Munro design director Yunming Thomson discusses how community involvement in the early stages has transformed how we as architects approach the design of education projects.

The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) will celebrate its 50th anniversary at a gala banquet at Edinburgh Castle later this week. SJIB members and special guests will gather at the historic landmark on Thursday 21 November to mark five decades of achievement.