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West Dumbartonshire Council’s project to transform the former Exxon site near Bowling has reached a major milestone following the signing of an access agreement with the global firm. The deal will allow the Council onto the Exxon Mobil-owned site to carry out the necessary studies as part of its p

Partnership work between Scottish Borders Council and community groups in Jedburgh is taking place with a view to bidding for funding for the establishment of a Jedburgh Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). CARS is a funding programme, managed by Historic Environment Scotland, to support to

Anderson Regeneration Phase 4 & 5 – Sanctuary Scotland Housing. Councillor George Redmond, Chair of Transforming Communities A missing link in one of Scotland’s most famous streets will be restored thanks to a £60 million regeneration project.

The winners of the 2016 Saltire Society Housing Design Awards and the recipient of the Saltire International Travel Bursary were announced at a special ceremony in Edinburgh yesterday. Now in their 79th year, the Saltire Society Housing Design Awards celebrate excellence and achievement in Scottish

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland is calling for infrastructure improvements to be placed at the heart of Scotland’s programme for government to significantly boost local growth, environmental sustainability and quality of life – all backed with the right investment, frameworks a

James Reid Delays in installing passive fire protection could be putting workers at risk, according to one of the UK’s leading passive fire safety specialists.

Roseanna Cunningham Vacant non-domestic properties are to be brought into the water charging regime, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has confirmed.

FirstGroup director joins Kier board Kier Group has appointed FirstGroup director Constance Baroudel to its board.

As you head to the pub tonight after another hard week be content in the knowledge that you are no different from grafters going back through the millenniums. In fact, some workers who built ancient civilizations spent their entire wage at Happy Hour, it has emerged.

Scottish Building Federation Managing Director Vaughan Hart Confidence amongst Scottish construction employers has fallen by 22 points to minus 19.

The UK’s renewable industry could receive a dual boost from Brexit, according to planning experts at legal firm Pinsent Masons. Over-regulation which stifles new onshore and offshore wind developments could be watered down, while removing State Aid rules could encourage greater manufacturing of th

Building maintenance services company, Alba Facilities Services Ltd, has streamlined its business with an efficiency-boosting software system thanks to a third round of funding from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).

Scotland is storming ahead of the rest of the UK in building new homes, according to new figures from the Scottish Government. SNP Housing Minister Kevin Stewart confirmed that the rate of housebuilding in Scotland last year outstripped figures for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Loretto Housing Association is investing £54 million in building new homes and improving existing properties across central Scotland. The housing association – which is part of Wheatley Group – has revealed that, over five years, it is spending £46m on building more than 450 new affordable hom

The regeneration of the centre of the Fife town of Lochgelly has been awarded first place in two categories at the Planning and Placemaking Awards which took place last week in London. The regeneration of Lochgelly which lead to the winning of the Promoting Economic Growth and overall Scottish Regio