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A new state-of-the-art learning facility for young people with additional support needs has been opened on the grounds of Bannockburn High School and has been welcoming pupils in time for the new term. Bluebell House was formally handed over to Stirling Council on 11 August following completion of t

Perth and Kinross Council has launched a series of major road improvement schemes following the approval of an additional £1 million investment in the 2025/26 council budget. One of the projects is the resurfacing of a 350-metre stretch of the A912, between Wicks of Baiglie Road and the M90 sl

An East Lothian man has seen his career ignite thanks to the support of colleagues and mentors across property developments in the region. Telfer King, now 33, who has recently been appointed assistant site manager on the Saltcoats Grange development in Gullane, first joined Cala Homes (East) in 201

New windows, doors, air source heat pumps and solar panels are all helping to make Ayrshire Housing’s rural homes more energy efficient. Eleven properties in the village of Straiton have recently undergone extensive improvements to help tenants keep energy costs down while keeping their homes

An unusual bequest is about to be fulfilled 85 years after it was made, following a decision by East Lothian Council to fund six new homes for rent, providing an annual income for Haddington Common Good Fund. The new homes, which are designed for an ageing population, are part of the redevelopment o

A major public consultation on the future development of Edinburgh’s tram network got underway yesterday as the forecasted costs of the entire route were revealed to be up to £2.9 billion. The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking the public's views on the proposed new tram routes from Gr

Work to deliver improved facilities and a better customer experience at Midlothian Council’s headquarters in Dalkeith is now underway following the appointed of main contractor McLaughlin & Harvey. The project will see the exterior of the building restored and the ground floor transformed

Inverness-based Aurora Energy Services has extended its UK footprint with the opening of a new office at the Wilton Centre in Redcar, positioning the company at the centre of Teesside’s growing clean energy and industrial innovation hub. The new base will support both legacy energy infrastruct

Drawing on data from Dundashill Platform 3 in Glasgow, Emily Ong, Passivhaus designer and architect at Collective Architecture, reveals why investing in Passivhaus brings long-term savings. It is estimated that 34% of households in Scotland are currently living in fuel poverty and 19.4% of household

Hoko Design, the Glasgow-based architecture practice founded by BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year judge Danny Campbell, has thrown its support behind two new Social Bite villages. The firm has developed a bank of digital assets of the sites as part of the planning and community engagement proces

Cala Homes (West) has handed over £7,300 to Kilbryde Hospice as part of its roof donation pledge at its Jackton development. Since the launch of its Sequoia Meadows development in Jackton back in 2021, the homebuilder has pledged to support Kilbryde Hospice with a £50 ‘roof donatio

As the Scottish Construction Summit approaches, one of its speakers, Anne Johnstone, ESG director at Vital Energi, is set to deliver a crucial message: it's time to move from ambitious climate pledges to credible, practical action. With over 25 years of experience, Johnstone brings a pragmatic

Scottish Borders Council has approved a series of recommendations that will shape the future of care provision in the Hawick and Tweedbank areas. The proposals mark a significant milestone in the development of the two major care developments, aimed at transforming local social care services to bett

Glasgow councillors have rejected plans to alter the iconic frontage of Barrowland Ballroom. In May, site owners Margaret McIver Ltd lodged an application to install a large LED display beside the neon sign, with additional screens positioned around the canopy.

Roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is supporting the National Housebuilding Council (NHBC) in its ambition to address skills shortages within construction. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Russell Roof Tiles, which is based on an 11-acre manufacturing site in Lochmaben, employs a t