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A total of 2,432 new homes were registered to be built in Scotland during the third quarter of 2024, up 12% on Q3 2023 (2,179), according to new figures released by the National House Building Council (NHBC).

The world’s first hip-hop comic book character has been immortalised with the unveiling of an 18-foot-tall statue in Brooklyn. Weighing an impressive 7,000 pounds, the metal artwork brings to life the iconic character Rappin’ Max Robot created by artist Eric Orr in the 1980s.

A specialist hub is to be created to help increase the rate at which homes with planning permission are delivered.

Asset management company The Seventy Ninth Group has strengthened its portfolio of leisure and holiday parks with the acquisition of a £15 million project in Drumnadrochit on the shores of Loch Ness

A new scientific analysis of Glasgow's plans to tackle climate change will help to plot a path to net zero carbon emissions.

Aberdeenshire Council has lodged a building warrant into plans to demolish its Gordon House offices in Inverurie. The local authority is hoping to shut the Blackhall Road site by the end of December, with staff relocating to offices elsewhere.

Bellway Homes has helped a young footballer’s dreams come true by providing sponsorship to enable him to travel to Spain to take part in the Barcelona International Youth Cup. Adam Bennour from Hamilton will be flying the flag for Scotland as he and his 2015 age group teammates from Scotland B

Modular construction specialist Portakabin has completed a state-of-the-art research and innovation facility at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Barony Campus near Dumfries.

Drinking water pipes are delivering faster and more reliable broadband for the first time in the UK.

Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee has reviewed the council’s progress in reducing emissions and approved the draft annual Public Bodies Climate Change Duties 2023/24 report for submission to the Scottish Government.

The number of social landlords that have discovered the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in their properties has increased to 16, with almost 2,500 homes now impacted by the material.

A developer has lost an appeal regarding a proposed housing development in Bridge of Allan. Allanwater Homes submitted a planning application for 46 homes on a site off Blairforkie Drive back in 2022.

An official opening has taken place to mark the completion of the brand-new Jedburgh pump track & skate park.

A group of structural engineering experts led by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has compiled a new guide to help building designers, contractors, and assessors better understand the complexities of a common solution in building design – the transfer slab. 'Design of transfe

The scaffolding has been removed from the iconic Granton Gasholder as works to refurbish the structure now known as ‘Gasholder 1’ are complete.