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Proposals could see 500 homes built a year in Highlands

THE Highland Council has approved a draft strategic housing plan for 2021-2026 that sets out key housing investment priorities. The plan, which will be submitted...

Green light for £17m Paisley development

AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has secured planning consent for a new £17 million housing development on the site of St Mirren Football Club's former stadium...
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Key milestone delivered in single living accommodation project at HM Naval Base Clyde

KIER GRAHAM Defence (KGD) has marked a significant step forward in the delivery of new single living accommodation (SLA) at HM Naval Base Clyde, with...

Commercial property sector witnesses fierce resilience

By Anna Reed, data director at EG FROM the new 220,000 sq. ft headquarters of Scottish Power to the flagship St Vincent Plaza development, the...

Catax Solutions records almost 40% increase in turnover

CAPITAL allowances specialist, Catax Solutions, has seen turnover increase by nearly 40% on last year, with the figure now standing at over £4 million for...

Housebuilder in seventh heaven after five-star customer satisfaction rating

MACTAGGART & Mickel has secured a five-star customer service rating for the seventh consecutive year. The housebuilder received the rating from the Home Builders Federation...

Employers urged to prepare for rise in mental health issues

EMPLOYERS have been urged to prepare for a rise in mental health problems during the current lockdown period, following new research. The Building Engineering Services...

Public to have a say on proposed Currie development

AN Edinburgh-based developer is calling on the local community to give their views on a potential new development north of Currie that includes a...
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Knight Frank strengthens Scottish project management division

KNIGHT Frank has expanded its project management team in Scotland with the appointment of Abbie Brown. Abbie joins the commercial property consultancy as a project...

New app aims to “revolutionise” health and safety

Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) are developing an app that aims to “revolutionise” health and safety on construction projects. The year-long project to develop...

Nationwide campaign shines a light on civil engineering

CIVIL engineering projects from across the UK are taking part in a special campaign over the next fortnight, to show the public the positive impact...

Miller Homes launches new Falkirk site

MILLER Homes has announced it is launching its new Station Brae development in the village of Maddiston, Falkirk, comprising 72 of its most popular...

Morrison secures Ayrshire contract wins

Morrison Construction is celebrating two contract wins in both Kilmarnock and Prestwick, with a combined worth in excess of £5m. Spirit Aerosystems (Europe) Ltd, has...

Hardies completes acquisition of Dundee surveying business

HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has completed the acquisition of Dundee-based quantity surveying firm the John Duguid Partnership. Established in 1929, John M Duguid &...

Work to begin on revamp of Ayr’s Citadel Leisure Centre

ROBERTSON Construction Central West is to begin works on Ayr's Citadel Leisure Centre roof and façade next week, South Ayrshire Council has confirmed. The project will...

PODFather makes firms an offer they can’t refuse

A growing number of construction firms are taking advantage of Edinburgh-based software specialist PODFather’s services. The business, which started life as an electronic proof of...
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Cruden Group shortlisted four times at Scottish Home Awards 2025

CRUDEN Group is celebrating receiving four shortlist nominations at the upcoming Scottish Home Awards 2025. In the Housing Development of the Year (Small, Private Sale)...

Up to 50 jobs to be created as decommissioning facility secures major contract

CESSCON Decom has launched its new decommissioning facility at Energy Park Fife in a move which Fife Council said will create up to 50...

Contractor set to be appointed for St Ninians housing development

STIRLING Council is to begin the process of appointing a contractor to deliver a new housing development in St Ninians. The development will create 44...

University of St Andrews building scoops architecture award

A renovated University of St Andrews building has won an architecture prize at the annual Scottish Design Awards. Walter Bower House, at the institute's Eden...