The East Ayrshire Developer Forum

Developers unite to unlock investment in East Ayrshire onshore wind projects

ONSHORE wind developers, East Ayrshire Council’s economic development service, the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and local businesses met recently to advance the £2 billion...

European planning leaders gather in Edinburgh to learn from Scottish experiences

PLANNING leaders from across Europe gathered in Edinburgh to discuss how cities, regions and nations can respond to the climate emergency and build more...
Dingwall social housing

Highland businesses to the fore on Dingwall social housing project

SOCIAL housing provider Albyn Housing Society has completed 27 new homes in Dingwall, with tenants describing their new homes as being ‘life-changing’ and ‘beautiful’. The...
Scaffolding training taking place

CITB urging Scottish offshore workers to consider scaffolding careers

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging Scottish offshore workers to consider a career in construction due to the number of transferable skills...
Glencoe

‘Exceptionally rare’ Glencoe development opportunity set for auction

AN 'exceptionally rare' opportunity to acquire a loch‑side development site in the Scottish Highlands is set to come to auction. The 5.7‑acre site in Glencoe,...
Maxim Park office building

Wills Bros expands operations at Eurocentral business park

MAXIM Park at Eurocentral has announced that civil engineering specialist Wills Bros is expanding its operations at the Lanarkshire business park by acquiring 8,000...
Barry Munro, Mat Ruman and Kerry Jukes

Property developer teams up with martial arts expert on gym renovation project

PROPERTY developer and housebuilder Ruman Homes is diversifying into martial arts! The Dollar based business, run by Mat Ruman and Kerry Jukes, is helping local...
Adrian Mole, Chief Executive Officer, RFM

Robertson Group rebrands its facilities management business

ROBERTSON Group has announced a rebrand of its facilities management business as RFM and appointed Adrian Mole as chief executive officer, RFM. Adrian has worked...
Construction workers participating in yoga session with ice cream truck in background

Construction workers have a thirst for yoga session with IRN-BRU

CONSTRUCTION workers from GRAHAM have taken part in an on-site yoga session led by IRN-BRU’s Mr Softie and Glasgow-based instructor Jacks Keith. The session provided...

Thousands of construction engineers to receive 4.5% pay rise

THOUSANDS of engineering construction workers will receive a pay rise of 4.5% from May, Unite has announced. The union said the deal, which includes a...
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Housebuilder supports Inverness charity with trike sponsorship

TULLOCH Homes has supported Inverness-based charity Spokes for Folks for the fourth consecutive year. The charity, which offers free sociable trike rides for the elderly...

Exhibitors hail ‘iconic’ ScotPlant as stunning event draws to a close

ScotPlant 2026 is in the books following another spectacular instalment of the long-running exhibition. Huge crowds took the opportunity to discover the innovations shaping the...

Sun-sational! ScotPlant 2026 gets off to a fabulous start

SCOTPLANT 2026 got off to a fabulous start as industry leaders unveiled the latest equipment innovations to large crowds at a sun-kissed Royal Highland...
Roofer carrying out work

NFRC launches campaign to tackle silica exposure in roofing sector

THE National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has launched Cut the Dust, a new industry-wide campaign aimed at tackling the dangers of respirable crystalline...

Significant refurbishment and retrofit of Edinburgh school complete

SIGNIFICANT refurbishment and retrofit work has been completed at Brunstane Primary School in Edinburgh. GRAHAM delivered the project on behalf of the City of Edinburgh...
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SFHA commissions research into effectiveness of Section 75 Agreements

THE Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has commissioned research to investigate the effectiveness of Section 75 Agreements in delivering social housing. The research will...

Ospreys return to SSEN Transmission site for 13th consecutive year

THE much loved ospreys, Harry and Flora, have once again returned to their purpose-built nesting platform near SSEN Transmission's Alyth substation. Marking an impressive 13th...
CGI of Pittenweem homes

Work begins to transform derelict Pittenweem site

WORK is underway on a new 39-home development in the village of Pittenweem, marking Cruden Homes’ return to Fife for the first time in...
Deans South housebuilding

£9 million contract for final homes at Deans South agreed

SPRINGFIELD Partnerships has agreed a £9 million contract for the final phase of affordable homes at Deans South with Wheatley. The phase of 37 homes...
Green skills training

Green skills training programme launched in Scotland

A new green skills training programme has been launched at Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre, based at the BE-ST Innovation Campus in Hamilton. Apex Training, powered...