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The Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) has consolidated its collaboration with the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) as project partners to launch the AECB CarbonLite Retrofit (CLR) course in Scotland.

A proposed new learning campus that will bring Neilston and St Thomas' primaries and Madras Family Centre together on a shared site has been granted planning permission.

Investment into Scottish commercial property reached £2.2 billion in 2021 according to the latest Scotland Snapshot from Colliers. This figure represents an improvement of almost 50% on the £1.4bn recorded in 2020 and is above the 10-year average of £2bn.

A total of 64 homes in the city’s Hilltown area could benefit from window replacements if Dundee City Council approves tenders next week. Over £558,000 worth of renewals to window and external doors would be carried out to properties with work starting as early as May this year.

Glasgow's City Centre Task Force (CCTF) has announced plans to review the current model and concept of the 'Style Mile' - Argyle, Buchanan and Sauchiehall Streets - in the face of retail trends and increase in vacant units and sites that indicate the need to move to a mixed-use model in all town and

Plans to fill in a Fife quarry pond to make room for a mixed-use development comprising holiday lodges and a cafe/bistro have been rejected by councillors. DDR (UK) Limited had been seeking planning permission in principle at Prestonhill Quarry in Inverkeithing.

Councillors in Glasgow have agreed a budget that focuses on pandemic recovery, communities and supporting households most vulnerable to a cost-of-living crisis. Measures include a £25 million local infrastructure fund to tackle potholes, repairs and improvements; extra staff to carry out neigh

Partick Housing Association and Hanover Scotland could be set for a major planning boost next week regarding their joint proposal to demolish a listed building and build new flats near the Forth and Clyde Canal at Anniesland.

A new report published by the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) has concluded that using sustainably sourced timber panelised MMC methods to build new homes rather than masonry products can reduce the carbon impact of construction.

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mr Victor Sang, Michael French & Audrey Sang

Researchers from the University of Glasgow, together with partners from Glasgow City Council, NatureScot and Seven Lochs Wetland Park, have developed an interactive web tool to map suitable habitats for a nationally significant water vole species.

Proposals for 25 new flats and a Lidl store in Alexandria have been lodged with West Dunbartonshire Council’s planning department.

Property developer HBD is to work with Aberdeen City Council on delivering high quality, energy efficient homes in the Bridge of Don. Construction of 536 council houses will begin this week on a 56-acre site at Cloverhill in the north of Aberdeen.

Perth and Kinross councillors are to consider an updated Capital Budget and be asked to make decisions on the council's £415 million Revenue Budget for 2022/23 when they meet on February 23. The Capital Budget will include revised cost projections for a number of key projects including Pe

A rare and exceptional example of post-war theatre design in Scotland has been recognised after Historic Environment Scotland (HES) today granted Dundee Repertory Theatre with A-listed status for its special architectural significance. Built in 1982 and designed by local practice Nicoll Russell