Aberdeenshire affordable housing plan aims to build 2,000 properties across region
ABERDEENSHIRE Council's new affordable housing plan could see more than 2,000 new homes be delivered across the region over the next five years.
The strategic...
Moda Group’s ESG performance recognised with GRESB certification
MODA Group, a rental living developer and operator which has sites in Glasgow and Edinburgh, has announced its certification as a GRESB four-star organisation...
Bell acquires Paisley-based painting and decorating specialist
PROPERTY service contractor Bell has acquired Paisley-based McDermid Decorators, which will continue to trade under its existing name and structure.
Bell revealed that painting and...
Stranraer Railway Line set for £1m upgrade
MORE than £1 million is to be invested in the Stranraer Railway Line this month as Network Rail gears up for essential improvements to...
City of Edinburgh Council scoops award for construction skills pathways work
THE City of Edinburgh Council has scooped a top national award for its construction skills pathways work.
The local authority was awarded the David Kennedy...
FMB launches manifesto setting out key proposals ahead of 2026 Scottish Election
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging the next Scottish Government to work with its UK counterparts to implement a licensing scheme for...
Hub Scotland education infrastructure success highlighted on eve of Glasgow event
ON the eve of this year’s Learning Places Scotland and EdTech conference and exhibition, it has been revealed that the national hub programme is...
Project’s use of Christmas trees to protect sand dunes receives top award
A project that used recycled Christmas trees to protect sand dunes at Lossiemouth East Beach has won a national honour at the COSLA Excellence...
Double success for Orkney firms at national construction awards
THE Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has hailed two of its Orkney-based members who were recognised at the annual Construction Awards of Excellence held in...
Sod-cutting ceremony marks start of work on 24-home Hamilton development
THE JR Group has started work on a new housing development in Whitehill, Hamilton, which will see the delivery of 24 council homes on...
Westminster debate addresses ‘growing problem’ of rogue builders
THE problem of rogue builders was explored during a Westminster Hall debate, led by Mark Garnier MP.
MPs from across the political spectrum came together...
Perthshire golf centre represents ‘significant development opportunity’
DESCRIBED as representing a major development opportunity, Strathmore Golf Centre at Alyth, near Blairgowrie, which is for sale, has announced it is reinstating its...
Highland housebuilder marks centenary by raising almost £40,000 for charity
HIGHLAND housebuilder Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has marked its 100-year milestone with a celebration that brought together employees past and present,...
First steel laid in new Fair Isle ferry build
THE first steelwork has been laid to form the keel of the new Fair Isle ferry in a build expected to take around 12...
Dougall Baillie Associates takes on more graduate apprentices
DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) is continuing its development of graduate apprenticeships with a further intake for the coming academic year.
The East Kilbride-based firm has...
Clydesdale Housing Association and Warmworks to deliver renewable heat project
CLYDESDALE Housing Association is partnering with Warmworks to deliver a new project designed to make homes warmer for tenants in South Lanarkshire.
Clydesdale Housing Association...
McTaggart Construction completes build of Kirkintilloch development
MCTAGGART Construction has completed a 41-unit affordable housing development at Fauldhead, Kirkintilloch.
The development comprises 28 flats and 13 terrace houses, which have now been...
New partnership to build 40,000 homes across rail estate
NETWORK Rail has launched a new property development company with plans to build 40,000 new homes and over 10 million sq ft of commercial...
UK and Scottish governments urged to make growth top priority in upcoming budgets
KEY construction stakeholders have urged the UK and Scottish governments to prioritise growth in the upcoming budgets.
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the autumn...
MKM Building Supplies launches annual Christmas card competiton
MKM Building Supplies (MKM) is inviting young artists from across the UK to get creative as it launches its Christmas card competition for the...
