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A transformative project aimed at accelerating mobile digital connectivity across Scotland has marked a major milestone with the launch of an online platform showing locations of over 140,000 public sector land, buildings and street furniture assets where mobile network equipment can be installed. T

July is Talk to Us month and the Lighthouse Construction industry Charity is raising awareness of the importance of talking about wellbeing issues with friends, colleagues and professionals to prevent situations from spiralling to crisis point.

Building on the significant achievements of its Recovery Plan, industry collaboration body the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is now turning its focus towards a comprehensive and durable transformation of the sector for the benefit of all its stakeholders. While continuing close relationships b

East Renfrewshire Council has celebrated the completion of new council homes in Barrhead's Balgraystone Road with an official opening event, marking its largest housing development to date.

The redevelopment of Bangour Village has taken a major leap forward as Ambassador Group and West Lothian Council have agreed key community benefits as part of the conditions of the site’s approved Planning Permission in Principle.

The Scottish Government is seeking views on proposals for its new Land Reform Bill which it said will ensure Scotland’s land is used and managed to greater benefit communities and the environment. To be introduced by the end of 2023, the Bill aims to address long-standing concerns ab

High quality lime has been manufactured for the first time in the UK using hydrogen technology as part of a world-first net zero trial. The trial, led by Tarmac at its Tunstead site near Buxton, was the culmination of a project funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (B

A landmark development which signals a gateway into the Camlachie neighbourhood and knits together a historic industrial area and newer housing stock has won the architecture Grand Prix at the Scottish Design Awards. Designed by Anderson Bell + Christie for West of Scotland Housing Association, 

Members have agreed to progress to the next stage of awarding the contract for the building of the new Tain 3-18 Campus. Rising costs as a result of global and national circumstances have impacted on construction projects across the UK in recent weeks and months and Members considered proposals to m

A new sculpture commemorating the lifeboat service has been unveiled as part of the multi-million-pound Broughty Ferry flood protection scheme delivered by McLaughlin & Harvey. The public artwork, at Beach Crescent, takes the form of lifeboat davits, the arched cranes that hold emergency boats o

A proposed £3 million young persons’ home in Dundee could come a step closer next week as councillors are asked to approve contractors for the work. A recommendation that Robertson Construction Tayside Ltd is chosen to build the council-run facility in Southampton Road will be considered

Housing and community organisation Link Group has been named Scotland’s top developing landlord in Inside Housing’s Top 50 Biggest Builders for the second year. In addition to topping the list of Scotland’s developers, Link is the UK’s 12th biggest builder.

A local project in Fife that aims to improve young people’s skills and chances of employment and reduce anti-social behaviour has been given a major cash injection.

Construction firms should assess the tax relief available to them for commercial building projects, according to Dundee-based EQ Accountants.

Public views are being sought on the proposed regeneration of the former brewery site at the Union Canal in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh.