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Housebuilder sets the gold standard in customer satisfaction

STEWART Milne Group has been awarded the 2021 Gold Award for customer satisfaction across all its UK regions for the third consecutive year. The awards,...

Contractor lands £35m worth of Edinburgh student accommodation contracts

GRAHAM has announced it has been chosen to deliver two major student accommodation projects in Edinburgh with a combined value of almost £35 million...

Faces of medieval Edinburgh locals revealed after remains found during tram works

HI-TECH software has been used to give a glimpse of what people living in Edinburgh up to 700 years ago might have looked like. It...

Allied Surveyors Scotland launches ‘prime development opportunity’ in North Berwick

ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has announced it has been appointed to sell the former Macdonald Marine Hotel’s staff accommodation building in North Berwick. The firm has...

RTPI to play key role in digital planning transformation programme

THE Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has been announced as an early delivery partner for the Scottish Government's Digital Planning transformation programme. The launch of...

Work starts on build of new train station in Scottish Borders

WORK is underway on the build of the new Reston Station in the Scottish Borders, which will see trains return to the village for...

Barclays issues scams warning to construction SMEs

BARCLAYS has issued a warning to the construction and property sector after new data revealed that scams targeting businesses increased by almost a third...

World Economic Forum recognises link between Glasgow canal regeneration and drop in mortalities

THE World Economic Forum has recognised research which linked the regeneration of the Forth and Clyde Canal in north Glasgow to improved health and...

Bellway retains 5-star housebuilder status

BELLWAY Homes (Scotland East) has retained its 5-star status with the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the fifth successive year. Bellway was named in the...

Trade body launches new guides to stress importance of correct training routes

SELECT has launched a new series of recommended training routes to provide 'clear advice' on the path to becoming a qualified electrician in Scotland. Developed...

Virtual events discuss opportunities for firms on North Lanarkshire school projects

HUB South West has held two virtual Meet the Buyer events, focused on upcoming North Lanarkshire projects. The organisation's Tier 1 contractors engaged with local...

Barratt celebrates 5-star status and pledges to aid pandemic recovery

BARRATT Homes Scotland has received a 5-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey. The number of stars...

Pupils to help decide how to spend builder’s donation

HART Builders has donated £2,000 to Ayton Primary School, which is based close to where the firm is currently building phase one of a new...

Renewable energy could be brought from Scotland to England via link under North Sea

PLANS are being developed to bring renewable energy from Scotland to England through a link under the North Sea. National Grid is working with Scottish...

Cumnock tipped to become Scotland’s green energy capital as major project planned

THE build of a centre of excellence for clean energy research in Cumnock will turn the area into Scotland's green energy capital, East Ayrshire...

Public to have a say on Dundee affordable housing project proposals

THE public will be given a say on new proposals to deliver an affordable housing project in Dundee. Cullross Ltd and Caledonia Housing Association are...

CICV Forum backs call for VAT cut on repairs and maintenance work

THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has welcomed a call by the Scottish Government's housing minister Kevin Stewart for a reduction of VAT on...

Assessment shows ‘steady’ progress being made in sector’s Recovery Plan

AN interim assessment of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum’s (CLF) long-term Recovery Plan for the industry has been described as showing 'steady and consistently-improving'...

Shepherd drives forward English expansion plans

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has unveiled plans for a major expansion drive into England with the launch of Shepherd Property Consultants. The venture incorporates Bigwood Properties...

Milestone in conversion of former Glasgow school site

MULTI-utilities specialist Arc-Tech MU has started work at a former primary school site in Govan that is set to become a new affordable housing...