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Land reform can unlock opportunities to create resilient and empowered communities, improve productivity and reduce inequality, a national conference will hear today. Hamish Trench, chief executive of the Scottish Land Commission, was speaking at its conference in Edinburgh. In his address, he said

Delegates from local authorities, housing associations and construction contractors will come together next week in Edinburgh to look at key topics relating to the construction of social housing across Scotland.   The Accelerating the Delivery of Affordable New Homes conference which is being h

Argyll and Bute Council has welcomed the announcement of a £50 million Rural Growth Deal as a "transformational vote of confidence" in the area.

An Edinburgh firm that provides monitors and devices to help prevent hand arm vibration (HAV) has appointed construction services expert Fiona Perrin to its board. Ms Perrin joins the board of Reactec as a non-executive director.

Miller Homes teamed up with 2019 BBC MasterChef finalist, Jilly McCord, to host an exclusive event at its Bothwellbank development in Bothwell last weekend. Locals, househunters and buyers were served brunch canapés in the showhome’s kitchen and heard Jilly’s top tips fo

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has welcomed tenants to a new social housing development at the former Rolls Royce site in East Kilbride.

David Rennie, relationship director, public sector & higher education Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland, outlines the benefits of Project Bank Accounts in streamlining payments.  Since the policy governing Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) for construction projects in Scotland was introduced in 2

Three house building site managers were crowned winners in the Scotland finals of the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards 2019 at a ceremony held at The Hilton Glasgow last week. Now in their 39th year, the awards organised by the warranty and insurance provider recognise and reward a site manager’s

Glasgow plant, tool and equipment hire firm GAP Group has posted record annual profits and turnover of £200 million. The firm, which is also celebrating its 50th year in business this year, saw profits rise after making concentrated efforts at diversification.

An arts extension at Kelvinside Academy which was delivered in part by construction consultancy Doig+Smith has officially opened.

Plans to expand a coastal fishing village with 71 new homes have been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council. Gourdon-based Fotheringham Homes has applied for permission to build the new homes in Johnshaven.

Lighthouses up and down the country will be reviewed for listing by Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

The discovery of human bones during work to renew Kingussie’s water network has yielded new evidence of the Badenoch capital’s beginnings as a religious centre.

Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) has started work on a second development of flats for affordable rent in Glasgow’s Merchant City.

Concrete experts from the University of Dundee have cemented their status among the world’s best engineers by working on one of Europe’s biggest infrastructure projects. A team from the University’s School of Science and Engineering has been utilising its extensive knowledge to tes