Dandara Aberdeen team

Dandara gathers essential supplies for Aberdeen foodbank

DANDARA is supporting the local community in Aberdeen this Christmas by donating vital food packages to Aberdeen North Foodbank. The items donated by the housebuilder...

Capstone completes build of Highland housing development

CAPSTONE Construction has completed the build of 20 homes in Dingwall on behalf of the Highland Council. The development includes a mix of housing tenancy...
Students at FMB training academy

FMB launches construction training academy to tackle skills shortages

THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched a construction training academy aimed at addressing the sector's critical skills shortages. In partnership with the Construction...

Green light for 18-storey aparthotel in Glasgow

HAUS Collective's design for an 18-storey 'aparthotel' in Glasgow city centre has received unanimous approval by Glasgow City Council's planning committee. Commissioned by PMI Developments...

Landscaping investment to help new Aberdeen community flourish

AN investment in landscaping is poised to connect two woods at the new community of Countesswells, Aberdeen. Work on new pathways which will connect Countesswells...

Keepmoat appoints new Scottish regional MD

KEEPMOAT Homes has appointed Peter Matthews as its new regional managing director for Scotland. He is joining the housebuilder from Taylor Wimpey, where he has...

Green light for £16.5m regeneration of Glasgow’s Drumchapel

GLASGOW councillors have given the final green light for the £16.5 million regeneration of Drumchapel. The funding will help deliver new housing in the area...

Grand entranceway formally opened at Edinburgh restoration site

A milestone has been reached in Edinburgh when a 'transformed' former school entrance hall and staircase was reopened at a new property development. Pupils from...

Ashwood celebrates quartet of new contract wins

ASHWOOD Scotland has revealed the business has been awarded four new contracts totalling £1.27 million since the construction industry was allowed to start returning...

SELECT launches campaign ahead of new heat and smoke alarm regulations

SELECT has launched a new public safety campaign to help raise awareness of impending heat and smoke alarm regulations. Set to be introduced across Scotland...

Construction sector welcomes VAT cut on energy saving materials

UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, for the next five years, homeowners will pay 0% VAT on energy saving materials including solar panels...
For sale house sign

House prices rise in Scotland as more homes come to the market

HOUSE prices in Scotland have continued to 'edge upwards' according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey. The research also...

Construction sector boosted by four major housing projects

SCOTLAND'S construction sector has been boosted by the announcement that four housing projects worth a combined £37.7million have been awarded through Scotland Excel’s new...

Scotland’s ‘most ambitious’ Passivhaus programme underway in Midlothian

THE build of 182 properties in Midlothian has been described as the 'most ambitious' Passivhaus affordable housing programme in Scotland by the area's council. The...
The finalists

South Lanarkshire College student among SkillBuild finalists

A student at South Lanarkshire College is among eight finalists from across the UK set to compete in the SkillBuild 2025 Slating and Tiling...

University of Glasgow names new £116m building after two graduates

THE University of Glasgow has announced that its £116 million Advanced Research Centre (ARC) is to be named after two graduates. Former students John Shaw...

Developer submits revised plans for City Wharf development in Glasgow

DANDARA Living has submitted a revised planning application for its proposed City Wharf development at Anderston Quay in Glasgow. Located on a derelict site overlooking...

Milestone reached on £35m build of innovative Winchburgh wastewater treatment works

THE build of a £35 million wastewater treatment works in Winchburgh has reached a significant milestone. The innovative new works, which is only the second...

Local materials used on new £280,000 bridge at Doune Castle

A new £238,000 pedestrian bridge built by Beaver Bridges has been officially opened at Doune Castle. The crossing comes as part of a collaborative partnership...

Recruitment firm opens new Dundee base to address sector shortages

A Scottish recruitment company claims Dundee could hold the key to a shortage affecting the country’s manufacturing, engineering and technology businesses. ESS Recruit, which launched...