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A six-acre island off the Devon coast complete with private beach, fortifications, planning permission for a luxury hotel, and reportedly 15 ghosts, has been put up for sale. Drake's Island, just 600 yards from Plymouth, was used as a military defence for hundreds of years - with 18th-century cannon

Cala Homes has completed its first net-zero-carbon-enabled home. The project at its Hampton Lakes development in Peterborough will test the housebuilder’s net zero principles, providing essential learning to help inform Cala’s approach in the future.

Kevin Stewart MSP has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to call for the abolition of VAT on building projects involving regeneration, refurbishment and retrofitting. The SNP representative for Aberdeen Central has also lodged a motion at the Scottish Parliament on the issue.

Long-serving former director of Campion Homes Marjorie Scott has passed away. The Scottish housing developer made the announcement on LinkedIn, saying Ms Scott was "an integral member of the Campion Homes family since our inception in 1989".

The Boleskine House Foundation SCIO has been awarded £250,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to complete the interior restoration of Boleskine House. The investment will also enable a wider programme of community engagement, supporting the charity's vision of Boleskine as a community an

Judith Everett has been appointed as chair of the board of trustees at The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), it was announced at the charity's Annual General Meeting yesterday. An executive director of purpose, sustainability & stakeholder at The Crown Estate, Judith brings decades of experienc

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