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While much commentary has focused on the negative impact of current economic conditions, new data from Barbour ABI points to some areas of positivity for the construction sector. 

The efforts of the Building Standards team at Aberdeen City Council to ensure that properties across the city present no risk to the public have been praised by councillors.

FTH Hire Group has acquired Lanarkshire-based Arvill Plant & Tool Hire.

Edinburgh’s office market saw a record number of regears during 2022, as occupiers decided to stay put amid economic uncertainty, according to analysis from .

The North East Local Flood Risk Management Plan which addresses potentially vulnerable areas in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, and Moray Council areas as well as the Cairngorms National Park area for the next six years has been published.

Places for People's real estate fund manager PfP Capital has agreed to purchase development manager igloo Regeneration following a four-year partnership between the two organisations. PfP Capital and igloo have been working together since 2018 through a successful joint venture partnership form

Planning minister Tom Arthur and chief planner Dr Fiona Simpson have written to stakeholders with an update on the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4). On January 11, the Scottish Parliament voted to approve NPF4. it is the intention that Scottish Ministers will adopt and publish NPF4 on Febru

Members of the public are asked to join a national conversation and shape the future direction and contribution of Scotland’s historic environment sector.

Pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is stepping into 2023 with its first fundraising event, a sponsored charity weight loss. The challenge will take place between 3rd January 2023 and 3rd March 2023, with an ambitious combined 20 stone loss target for 20 members of the team, with the a

Specialist student accommodation provider Alumno Group has submitted plans for purpose-built student accommodation, including ground-floor commercial space, at Jock’s Lodge in Edinburgh. Located on the corner of Restalrig Road South and London Road, the development will include 191 student roo

Affordable housing specialists Cullross Ltd will shortly unveil plans to build 72 flats on the site of the former Oxygen nightclub on Brown Street, Dundee. The proposed development would include a mix of one- and two-bedroom flats, with workshop and commercial units at ground floor.

Lee Sturdy has joined Kier in the newly created role of science and technology director for its construction business. The move will see Lee lead on Kier Construction’s life sciences capability, setting the strategic direction as it expands its work in this rapidly growing, specialist sec

A deal has been agreed to purchase three areas of land that will accelerate plans to create a new community hub in Gartcosh. The proposed new building will incorporate a replacement of the existing Gartcosh Primary School (with increased capacity from 188 to 434 places), new Additional Support Needs

Just over £2 million has been secured from Sustrans' Places for Everyone Fund to support the development of Glasgow's proposals for the city network for walking, wheeling and cycling and the Liveable Neighbourhoods project.

Design work is ongoing on a cycle path to link Stoneyburn to Fauldhouse.