Aberdeenshire Council’s new affordable housing plan could see more than 2,000 new homes delivered across the area over the next five years. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) outlines the council’s affordable housing priorities for 2026-2031 in support of the local housing stra
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A French man who found a treasure trove of gold bars and coins when he dug up his garden to build a swimming pool may be forced to hand over the hoard to their heirs of its presumed original owner.
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the next Scottish Government to work with the UK Government to plan and implement a licensing scheme for building companies operating in the repair, maintenance and improvement sector.
The Hawick Flood Protection Scheme has been recognised for its environmental and sustainability achievements at the British Construction & Infrastructure Awards.
Windows, doors and glazing solutions provider Pinefield Glass has been named ‘Supplier of the Year’ for the North of Scotland at the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes National Seminar.
Representatives from sister chartered surveyors Shepherd and Hardies presented the attractions of the surveying profession to eager pupils at St Mungo’s Academy Careers Fair in Glasgow’s east end.
Plans to redevelop 200 Renfield Street, a site once home to the Herald and Glasgow Times offices, are advancing with a proposal that could reshape the northern edge of the city centre.
A tender for a major water and drainage system in Lochee High Street that will help in the future development of social housing in the area is set to be considered by Dundee City Council.
East Lothian Council has submitted a formal request asking Scottish Ministers to hold a public local inquiry (PLI) into a proposed scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh.
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has invested in a state-of-the-art simulator to help inspire young people into the construction plant sector and plug the skills gap for operators.
Improvement work on the Kyle line in the Highlands has been successfully completed, following a £4.5m investment over the past three weeks.
The Highland Council is taking a significant step forward in addressing the region’s housing needs and unlocking development potential by progressing plans to establish three to four Masterplan Consent Areas (MCAs) across the Highlands.
McTaggart Construction has completed a 41-unit affordable housing development at Fauldhead, near Kirkintilloch High School.
The Scottish Government’s proposed Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, intended to fund the remediation of unsafe cladding, is facing mounting criticism from rural organisations and major developers who warn it could worsen Scotland’s housing emergency rather than resolve it.
A pre-determination hearing will be held on Wednesday 26 November to discuss a planning application for the construction and operation of a 400 kV air insulated substation and associated infrastructure at Fetteresso Forest, Stonehaven. The plans include the construction and operation of the 400 kV a


