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Glasgow-based plant specialist AB 2000 has been sold to Quattro Group in a multi-million pound deal. Since its incorporation in 1995, AB 2000 has grown to be Scotland’s largest privately-owned hirer of operated plant and equipment, with a turnover of approximately £30 million.

Image of the Grenfell Tower fire courtesy of Natalie Oxford via Twitter The UK government has announced it will fully fund the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding by councils and housing associations in England, estimated at £400 million.

Plans by Springfield Properties for 140 new affordable homes for Kingdom Housing Association have been approved for Ballingry in Fife. The housebuilder has been given approval to deliver a mix of two – three bedroom bungalows, terraced and semi-detached homes to the East of the town.

Work will soon begin on a new affordable homes development at Cullen Drive in Glenrothes following approval from Fife Council. The new development will see the regeneration of the former brownfield site to include 78 new dwellings for affordable social rent – a mix of high quality, modern bungalow

One of last year’s winners, Building Futures, with Louise Dunn, marketing manager of CALA Homes (West), far right £45k boost for Scottish charities thanks to CALA Homes

Another significant step towards the regeneration of the former industrial heart of Kirkcaldy has been taken with publication of a masterplan which aims to drive environmental improvements with better pedestrian and cycle routes. The plan, covering the Victoria Road corridor, was commissioned by Fif

Wates Residential is swapping single-use plastic cups for reusable bottles on a site in London in a bid to tackle the plastics crisis. The developer is demonstrating its leadership in the construction sector when it comes to reducing single-use plastics waste and has committed to rolling out the cha

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Social enterprise Social Bite has officially launched its village in Edinburgh which aims to tackle homelessness by providing a safe living environment for around 20 people per year. Developed on vacant land in Granton, the Social Bite Village is made up of 11 two-bedroom nest houses intended to pro

Port of Grangemouth continues major investment programme The Port of Grangemouth is well underway with a multi-million pound investment programme including container terminal surfacing upgrades, new terminal operating system, warehouse development and a ship to shore crane investment.

Well over half of people wrongly assume that millennials are useless when it comes to carrying out practical jobs around the home, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The study shows that despite well over half (57%) of Brits thinking that millennials are inept, the

Russell and Yvonne MacMillan of East Renfrewshire Good Causes (centre left and right) celebrate the announcement of their partnership with Maidenhill alongside Audrey Ross, sales and marketing director at Taylor Wimpey West Scotland (far left), and Suzie Farrell, marketing manager at CALA Homes (Wes

A new collaboration is offering SMEs in the STEM sector the chance to access a range of free information and tailored support as well as the opportunity to showcase themselves to a European audience. ENGENDERING STEM is an exciting pan European collaboration between Equate Scotland, City of Glasgow

ISG has been selected to deliver two new multi-million pound hotel projects in Edinburgh city centre. Both schemes will transform underused properties and cumulatively add 417 new hotel rooms to the city.

Brian Pettigrew Energy and services firm ENGIE has announced the next chapter of its expansion plans in Scotland with the appointment of Brian Pettigrew as regional managing director for its Regeneration business.