Embracing change can help industry become more positive and profitable in 2024

Construction consultant Len Bunton, who is also co-chair of the CICV procurement and commercial group, reflects on a 'tumultuous' year for the industry and...

Bathgate roofing firm spreads festive cheer with £10,000 giveaway

WEST Lothian resident Judy Irons has been named as the lucky winner in Bathgate company Taylor Roofs’ biggest ever competition giveaway. Anyone who accepted the...

Barratt Developments raises over £520,000 for charities across Scotland

BARRATT Developments Scotland has revealed the business has donated more than £520,000 to good causes across Scotland over the past year. The housebuilder supports a...

Next phase of plans for mixed-use St Andrews development unveiled

SCOTSMAN Developments has announced the next phase of its plans for the delivery of a mixed-use development at the former Madras College campus site...

Springfield gets green light to build 39 affordable homes in Speyside

HOUSEBUILDER Springfield has received planning approval for 39 affordable homes in the village of Aberlour in Speyside. The site spans 4.8 acres and will include...

Housebuilder shows support for Crisis Christmas campaign

HOUSEBUILDER Dandara has donated £500 to Crisis, the national charity for homeless people, towards its Crisis at Christmas campaign. The donation will help the charity...

Ceilings solutions provider earns recognition for ‘cutting-edge’ technology

CEILINGS specialist Zentia is celebrating after winning the Best Application of Marketing Technology category at the Construction Marketing Awards 2023. This win recognises Zentia’s approach...

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies ramps up electric fleet investment

ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has completed the first phase of a significant investment in its electric fleet with the...
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Scottish budget: builders react to ‘shocking’ cuts to housing and planning

TRADE body Homes for Scotland has described the level of cuts seen across the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and the planning system as 'quite...
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Scottish budget: £358m to help deliver clean heating systems

THE Scottish Government is to invest £358 million in the coming year to help more people install clean heating systems and increase the energy...

Cruden delivers housebuilding lessons to primary pupils

CRUDEN Homes recently visited St Paul’s RC Primary School in East Calder to talk to pupils  about the housebuilding industry and the role it...

Going for gold: DC Timber Systems awarded highest rating by STA

DC Timber Systems, a timber frame kit specialist and a division of The JR Group, has been accredited with a gold status accreditation by...

Modular specialist honoured for work at West Lothian schools

MODULAR construction specialist Portakabin has celebrated being awarded the ‘Supplier of the Year’ accolade at the Learning Places Scotland event in Glasgow last month. The...

Highland firm invests in future of local construction industry with academy partnership

INVERNESS-based Hill-Tec, a firm of civil engineers, construction experts and project managers, has developed a new partnership to help safeguard the future of the...

Aberdeen pupils impress in housebuilder’s Christmas card competition

PUPILS at Countesswells Primary School, Aberdeen have been designing their own Christmas cards as part of Barratt Developments’ festive competition. The winning drawing is being...

20,000 native trees to be planted at East Lothian development

AN East Lothian company has helped Cala Homes turn one of the area’s largest developments into a 'green haven', transforming former farmland with the...

Work to begin on improving resilience at A83 Rest and Be Thankful

PREPARATORY works to realign the southern end of the temporary diversion route at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will start this week, Transport...

Pagabo announces lead providers for professional services UK and Scotland frameworks

MULTI-disciplinary construction consultancies AtkinsRéalis and Turner & Townsend have been named as the lead providers for two upcoming professional services frameworks from Pagabo. The frameworks...

Developer supports the Clutha Trust and Glasgow artists

MORE than 50 aspiring performers will have the opportunity to take to the stage at Glasgow’s Winterfest this month thanks to the support of...

Thumbs up for new solar PV and battery training course

THE Energy Training Academy has completed the delivery of its first flagship solar PV and battery training course, with participants said to be 'full...