Local contractors sought for building maintenance work in Moray

MORAY Council is inviting local contractors to tender for a wide range of building maintenance work. The new Building Services Contractors Framework will cover more...
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GCU research helps shape next phase of Scotland’s home energy efficiency approach

GLASGOW Caledonian University has announced its research is helping to shape the next phase of Scotland’s approach to home energy efficiency, following the publication...
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CCG begins PVCu window replacement programme in Glasgow’s east end

CCG Group has started a PVCu window replacement programme for Calvay Housing Association in the east end of Glasgow. The £220,000 contract will see the...
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Construction lawyer amongst raft of new partners at Burness Paull

BURNESS Paull has promoted five of its lawyers to partner, including construction lawyer Kirstin Beattie. Kirstin Beattie acts for a variety of clients across the...
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DM Hall selects SAMH as a corporate charity partner

DM Hall has selected SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) as one of the firm's new corporate charity partners for the next 12 months. The...
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Morris & Spottiswood delivers infrastructure works for Coca-Cola in East Kilbride

MORRIS & Spottiswood has delivered a major infrastructure project for Coca-Cola at its East Kilbride plant. The £390,000 project was completed over a 12-week programme...

Rolls-Royce begins build of energy storage facility in Falkirk

ROLLS-Royce has commenced work on an engineering, procurement, and construction EPC contract from Voltaria Helios Energy Storage to build a large-scale battery energy storage...
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Housebuilder donates over 1,000 Easter eggs to Glasgow charities

BELLWAY Scotland’s West team has donated over 1,000 Easter eggs to three Glasgow charities. Staff and subcontractors donated the eggs, with 600 delivered to Glasgow...
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Wallace Whittle marks five years of major growth since management buy-out

WALLACE Whittle is marking the fifth anniversary of its return to UK ownership following its 2021 management buy out. The firm, which has a legacy...
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Skills crisis causing ‘widespread disruption’ to UK building projects

HOMEOWNERS planning renovations, extensions or repairs should brace for delays and increased costs, according to new data from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)...

Management buyout of City Access Scaffolding completed

CITY Access Scaffolding has announced the successful completion of a management buyout of the company. Original co-founder, Mark Skinner, alongside fellow directors, Ryan Scott and...
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Significant progress made on Edinburgh’s Powderhall regeneration

FOUNDATIONS have been laid on the next phase of Edinburgh's Powderhall regeneration project. The news marks progress in the delivery of new homes and an...
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Scotland heading for ‘housing catastrophe’

SECTOR body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has claimed Scotland is heading for a 'housing catastrophe' following the latest housing statistics which show continued declines...
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Sustainability focus tipped to bolster Scottish construction activity over coming years

NEW research has revealed that Scotland’s construction market is expected to see workloads increase steadily over the coming years, supported by a strong pipeline...
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Scotland’s social housing build starts at lowest since records began

SCOTLAND recorded low house build starts in both the private and social sectors in 2025, government statistics have revealed. Aside from 2020, when Covid impacted...

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Scotland’s housing ambition needs a delivery engine

By Andrew Duncan, land director at Cruden SCOTLAND has no shortage of ambition when it comes to housing. Over the past year in particular, the...

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