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Plans for the Bingham Avenue homes The City of Edinburgh Council is continuing it 21st Century Homes commitment to deliver 20,000 new homes within a decade with the submission of plans for two new developments.

Construction companies tendering for contracts with South Lanarkshire Council will now need to meet new standards, conditions and expectations after the approval of a Construction Charter. Agreed following a request by Unite the Union, the charter will build on the existing Fair Working Practices th

Proposals for residential development at Longniddry South will be unveiled to the public next week. Developers Cruden Homes (East) and ZeroC will be displaying their proposals for development at the Longniddry Inn on August 29 from 3pm to 8pm.

CALA Homes (West) has submitted a joint planning application for a proposed new housing development at Greenan in Ayr. The homebuilder seeks to create a high quality development of 62 homes, off Dunure Road, within the previously consented site.

Andrew Stephen Andrew Stephen gives his take on the current condition of skills and employment in the construction sector.

Urban Union lends support to Perth Highland Games Regeneration firm Urban Union has got behind one of Scotland’s landmark events on the Highland Games calendar by sponsoring this year’s Perth Highland Games.

Two short films created by North-east school pupils have been shortlisted in a competition to celebrate the opening of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project. The films by pupils at Inverurie Academy and Bucksburn Academy will now go to an online vote, with mem

Scotland Gas Networks (SGN) has unveiled plans to develop offices, a workshop, depot and training facility on vacant land near Robroyston. Under proposals submitted to Glasgow City Council, the development would be located at the Nova Business Park site, next to Wallace Well Farm.

Image courtesy of the Glasgow School of Art Glasgow City Council, the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and Kier Construction are facing legal action over the aftermath of the Mackintosh Building fire.

Andrew Wyllie Costain has announced a “strong” performance for the first half of the year and remains on track to deliver the full year in line with expectations, the firm said today.

More than 1,800 new homes will be built in Hamilton as part of a huge investment in the town from the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal. Woodhead Primary School will also be extended as part of the Hamilton Community Growth Area (CGA) at a cost of £4.1m.

Midlothian Council has agreed to build a three stream replacement school for Lasswade Primary School on the land adjacent to the current school. The local authority said the school will be required by 2023.

Plans to turn a former Gospel Hall into new residential accommodation in Dennistoun have been given the go-ahead. Approval by Glasgow City Council was given to Nixon Blue yesterday following changes to the initial proposals.

The Blackness Road flats have been approved for demolition. Image credit: Google Street View Dundee City Council is to seek compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) in order to progress its plans to demolish 26 flats and replace them with modern flats and a shop.

SELECT MD Darrell Matthews Innovative and competitive electrical companies from across Scotland have been revealed to be in the running for coveted prizes in the Scottish electrotechnical industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony.