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The Scottish Government has announced that the threshold for using project bank accounts (PBAs) has reduced from £4.1 million to £2m. Since 31 October 2016 PBAs have been mandated for use by Scottish Government bodies.

Large scale infrastructure projects and construction-led economic growth in Scotland are at risk if under-resourcing of the planning system continues, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has told MSPs. Craig McLaren, RTPI Scotland director, told a parliamentary committee this week that

New rules introduced in Scotland to improve household safety could be even tighter, according to an industry specialist. Under the regulations, every home in the country must have a smoke alarm fitted in the living room and in areas such as hallways and landings. There must also be carbon monoxide (

Pupils at All Saints Secondary School have attended an open day offering an insight into career pathways in Science, Technology, Maths and Engineering (STEM), at a careers event organised to help young people who will soon be choosing their National Five subjects. Over 160 S2 students attended the e

A Bill outlining new measures to tackle fuel poverty has been given approval in the Scottish Parliament despite concerns the plans “lack ambition”.

East Dunbartonshire Council has announced that construction work is to begin on the Lenzie Station Improvement Project on March 4. Phased works are expected to take 12 weeks and will include upgraded traffic signals, retaining right-hand turning facility; improved pedestrian crossings and retention

According to the United Nations, in 2050 the world’s population is expected to be around 9.8 billion, which is expected to grow to an astonishing 11.2 billion people in 2100. Back in 2010, Tokyo, Japan had the biggest population of any city on the planet with a population of over 36 Million pe

Housing association Dunedin Canmore – part of Wheatley Group – has secured £16 million of charitable bond finance to help build hundreds of new homes. The new funding was announced as Scottish Local Government, Housing and Planning Minister Kevin Stewart visited a development in th

Work is well underway on what is believed to be the largest single industrial speculative build in Edinburgh in the last 20 years.

Housebuilders Mactaggart & Mickel have received planning permission to build a new housing development comprising 114 new homes. The Stewart Gardens development at Malletsheugh is situated on the western edge of the desirable suburb of Newton Mearns in East Renfrewshire and work will begin on si

York based S Harrison is continuing to invest in Edinburgh after acquiring two further sites to the West of the city centre, and the development company is now exploring further opportunities across Scotland’s central belt. S Harrison has acquired a vacant site on Gorgie Road, which previ

Avison Young, sole selling agents on behalf of Falkirk Council, has announced the completion of a significant land transaction at Falkirk Gateway that will further support the regeneration of Falkirk.

The managing director of Cala Homes (North) has been appointed to the board of Homes for Scotland. Mike Naysmith, who brings more than 20 years of property and construction experience to the role, will help the organisation support more than 200 companies involved in growing Scotland’s housebu

Hillcrest Housing Association with support from Aberdeenshire Council and the Scottish Government is set to create 91 new affordable homes in Stonehaven, bolstering Grampian’s stretched housing provision.

Every home built for sale on the land where St Mirren FC once played has been handed over to local families.