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A new South of Scotland Housing Action Plan has been launched to help tackle the urgent need for more homes and more choice of homes in the region. The Action Plan includes ten tangible actions to be carried out over the next two years, with the aim of attracting more people to work and live here, a

Concrete Expo organiser Media 10 has announced that the expo will be joining forces with The UK Concrete Show with immediate effect. Uniting under The UK Concrete Show banner, the move will bring the whole industry together under one roof at the NEC, Birmingham from 26-27 February 2025.

Holmes Miller director Ryan Holmes shares what could be learned from the education sector when it comes to the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy for new build housing. Designing buildings to meet the international Passivhaus standard for energy efficiency can cut heating energy use by u

A Scottish appeal court decision on time bar should provide a stark warning for the construction sector, argues Michael Collins. Five years. That’s how long a party has to make a claim for damages under the Scottish law of prescription (time bar). But when, exactly, does that clock s

Tata Steel’s business support subsidiary, UKSE, has appointed Marc Davey as regional executive, strengthening its investment team in Scotland. Mr Davey brings a wealth of business advisory experience, joining UKSE from Business Gateway West Lothian, where he worked with clients across sectors

Maxi Construction began to support Career Ready in 2017 with a commitment to providing mentorship and paid internships to high school pupils with an interest in careers in construction. Maxi's latest Career Ready student, Boyd Black from St Kentigern’s Academy, has recently completed a four-we

A former Glasgow school building that dates back to the early 20th century is set to be restored and transformed into flats. East End Glasgow Retail Ltd will convert the former Canning Place Public School at 201 St James Road into 34 new flats.

The Scottish Government is providing over £7 million across Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, Moray Council and Dundee City Council to encourage greater private investment in the electric vehicle (EV) charging network. In line with the Scottish Government&rsqu

A major ‘once in a generation’ programme of restoration and repair at Rosslyn Castle, one of Midlothian’s most important historic buildings, has now been completed. The ambitious £4 million project to reroof the Great Hall and Tower, to conserve and consolidate the Castle&rsq

Michael Kilpatrick, projects director for Goodson Associates in its Glasgow office, has been named a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland. ICE Scotland is the country’s home of infrastructure with over 8,500 members who design, build and maintain the country’s v

As PFI assets return to public hands, Greig Fenton from Thomas & Adamson suggests that the most important step in the transfer is to inspect and assess the property to ensure all is in order. However, if any work is required it could be the right time to consider more sustainable options and tac

Galloway has been confirmed as the proposed location for Scotland’s next National Park with a further investigation to be carried out on its suitability. The joint proposal from the Galloway National Park Association and the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO biosphere highlights Galloway&r

An opportunity has arisen for someone to purchase the Macduff Town Hall which has become surplus to requirements. Aberdeenshire Council’s Estates Team is seeking offers for the property that would lend itself to a number of commercial, residential or community uses.

It is with great sadness that Allied Surveyors Scotland has to advise of the passing of J. Keith Denholm on Friday 12th July 2024, aged 57 years. Sharing the news on LinkedIn, the company said: "Keith was at the heart of our business for almost 40 years starting as an apprentice surveyor in 1984 and

Mark O'Neill, head of energy consultancy at Hardies Property & Construction Consultants, likens heating a building to filling a sieve. I’m partial to a good analogy. In a literary sense, they serve the purpose of allowing a comparison to be drawn between two unrelated concepts to make a cl