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Craigdale Housing Association has reached a significant milestone on its way to delivering its first new-build development project since 2007.

Clyde Gateway's project manager Amy Wimpenny details the introduction of a 20-minute neighbourhood scheme in the area. The last twelve months have seen a dramatic change to the way we live and work. Never have we all spent so much time in and around our local area. The concept of 20-minute neighbour

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced that its current chief executive Hannah Vickers is stepping down to join consultancy and construction firm Mace. The infrastructure and built environment association has already started the process of finding a replacement.

The University of Edinburgh's Old College Quad is one of three locations that will host live performances in temporary outdoor pavilions during the 2021 Edinburgh International Festival. The reimagined festival takes place from 7 to 29 August using bespoke outdoor venues to safely reunite artists an

Viridor and TOMRA have formed a partnership in a bid to design, build and operate the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS) counting and sorting centres. Deposit return schemes for beverage containers play a vital part in preventing littering and driving sustainable recycling outcomes in more than 40

Owners of a Scottish building firm defied the odds when they took on a project just as covid struck but completed it with weeks to spare. Scorgie Construction Ltd was awarded the contract to renovate a former hostel and day care centre in Banff by Aberdeenshire Council last spring but the project wa

After a year in which the construction industry has led the way in terms of the safe return to work during a global pandemic, organisers of a North East awards ceremony are preparing to celebrate this year’s construction heroes at a live online awards ceremony. The Trades Awards are organised

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has brought to market a multi-let investment opportunity in Dumfries on behalf of Mapeley.

The reconstruction of a 17th-century creel house using traditional methods is now underway at Glencoe. Led by the National Trust for Scotland, a team of heritage building craftspeople has broken ground and raised the house’s 6m-high timber cruck frame.

Kier has held a UK-first trial of a technology to support its strategy delivering net zero carbon emissions. Through its work with procurement partner, Sunbelt Rentals, it is using PUNCH Flybrid flywheel technology on its Shakespeare North site, to assess if the innovation could reduce the energy re

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced the appointment of Andy Outram as its new chairperson. Andy has extensive experience across the UK’s construction sector, having worked in the industry for 35 years. He is currently lead director for real estate in Scotland at Turner

Glasgow City Council has recommended that the design contract for the George Square Area Project, aka 'Block C' of the city centre Avenues programme, will be awarded to John McAslan and Partners.

Castle Douglas architect Simon Winstanley FRIAS RIBA passed away last month aged 73. Mr Winstanley, who founded Crallan & Winstanley Architects in 1983, received several awards over his career including a commendation by the Galloway Preservation Society.

CCG Homes has secured planning permission for a housing development at the former Calderwood Lodge Primary School in Newlands.

New Scottish Property Federation (SPF) chair Kevin Robertson said today he will use his term in the office to focus on post-lockdown recovery & rejuvenation. Mr Robertson, who is also managing director of KR Developments, starts his tenure as the focus turns to post