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The barriers faced by ex-offenders looking to kick-start their lives with a career in construction are at the centre of a Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) survey. CIOB is appealing to built environment professionals to take part in its latest research study, promoting the possibility of reduci

Moving and handling heavy or bulky objects on construction sites is needlessly harming the health of tens of thousands of workers every year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned. Working in construction is a physically demanding job and many construction workers’ health is sufferi

As the doors and sash windows close on the 11th Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival, organisers at the Edinburgh Traditional Building Forum hailed it a great success.

Dandara Aberdeen is to continue its support of an Aberdeenshire sports and community centre by renewing its sponsorship of its annual 10K road race.

Glasgow City Council has announced £5.57 million of funding to regenerate five vacant land projects after a report confirmed the continued fall in derelict sites in the city. The fall in derelict and vacant land between 2021 and 2022 was 32 hectares (4% of the total), down to 848 hec

Scottish housing minister Paul McLennan visited Hillcrest’s Cove development on Tuesday to mark the official opening of another phase of affordable homes. The Cove development, constructed by Stewart Milne Homes and situated with picturesque views overlooking the sea at Falkland Avenue, repres

Home buyers in Scotland are sharpening their focus on their income long term when shaping the criteria for their first or next home due to the cost-of-living crisis, a new report from Barratt Developments has found.

Osprey Housing has appointed two new ‘apprentice’ board members to help widen diversity and deepen understanding of the communities it serves. Joining as Osprey’s first non-voting boardroom apprentices are Lauren Allan, an assistant technical co-ordinator with Barratt Developments,

The Scottish Government has made an award of £6.845 million to help make homes in Glasgow more energy-efficient.

A fascinating film on the Antonine Wall will be the focus of special canal boat trips.

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Real estate advisor CBRE has announced a raft of new promotions across its Scottish teams. Caroline Smillie from the Occupier Accounts team has been promoted to senior director. Caroline has been advising global occupiers for over 15 years and is based in the Edinburgh office.

Plans to regenerate derelict gap sites on Glasgow’s main shopping streets have been detailed in a new plan for the so-called 'Golden Z' area of the city. The Vision and Delivery Plan for the Golden Z in Glasgow city centre - Argyle, Buchanan and Sauchiehall Streets - was approved at a Glasgow

Nearly 1,000 flats in North Lanarkshire are to be demolished as the local authority's tower regeneration programme took another step forward. Following the success of the initial phase, North Lanarkshire Council said it has received resident support for the next stage of its plans.

Moray Council is consulting on a draft development framework for green energy and infrastructure developments in the Keith area.