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This week saw the groundbreaking ceremony at Windsor Square in Penicuik, marking the construction commencement of 12 modern energy-efficient cottage flats to be made available for social rent.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has revealed that breakdown provider The AA is to become an expert partner for company members. The AA works with over 60% of the UK’s largest fleet and leasing companies, providing a wide range of support solutions from roadside assistance, through t

Alasdair Steele discusses the decline in institutional investment in Scottish commercial property over the past decade and how the recent pooling of local authority pension funds may serve as a catalyst to reverse this trend. It is no secret that UK institutional investors have cooled on Scotland in

Housing associations Hillhead and Manor Estates have been supported by property development specialist C~urb to advance their provision of affordable homes. These projects will deliver 66 affordable homes; 25 for Manor Estates and 41 for Hillhead, delivered to meet the demand for communities in Edin

Now that the Scottish Passivhaus equivalent consultation is live, Stefan Huber, managing director at PAUL Heat Recovery Scotland, explains how MVHR works and why it is needed in Scotland. The Scottish Government is currently undertaking a consultation on a policy to introduce a Scottish Pa

East Lothian Council's planning committee met on Tuesday 3 September and agreed to submit an objection to Scottish Ministers via the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit (ECU) in relation to a proposed wind farm at Newlands Hill. The application was submitted to the ECU on behalf of Belltown Pow

Pacific Building has become a registered Living Wage Employer. The company had already been signatories to the now-discontinued Scottish Business Pledge – which required it to meet this commitment – and is an active member of The 5% Club, the nationwide organisation that promotes earn-an

Residents in Clackmannanshire who were evacuated from their homes as a result of unsafe reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) have been provided with an update on the options being considered by the local authority.

The approach taken to workforce planning by Fife Council's planning service has won them a prestigious industry award.

Sidey is celebrating after its apprentice installer Billy Bagnall won the prestigious Modern Apprentice of the Year award at the DYW (Developing the Young Workforce) Awards held at the Apex Hotel in Dundee last week. The outstanding achievement highlights Billy’s dedication, skill, and excepti

Creating meaningful social value is at the heart of every project we deliver, but after attending recent events, the industry can do better when it comes to articulating how the construction phase of a project can build wealth and create lasting legacies for communities, writes Chris Boyle, framewor

The first phase of demolishing the Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow is due to begin. Members of Inverclyde Council’s environment and regeneration committee were told during a meeting on Thursday 29 August 2024 that nearly 140 flats, as well as the former school and church within the estate, w

A company has been fined £75,000 after a man died while working inside an excavation at a construction site in Glasgow. Derek Caddie lost his life when part of the excavation wall collapsed on 25 November 2019.

McLaughlin & Harvey's head of quality Derek Geyer jumps into the Just a Minute hot seat. Based in the Glasgow office, Derek leads overall assurance for the group of companies: from certification, training and audits to collaboration in building a positive quality culture.

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has upgraded its landscaping division with the purchase of two new vehicles. The expanded fleet will see a Volvo FE 320 Dropside based at its Stenhouse branch in Edinburgh, while a Mercedes Actros 2533 will work out of the firm’s west coast headquarter