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Around £280 million is to be invested in Falkirk Council's housing stock over the next five years for improvements to existing homes and provision of additional homes. In 2019/20 alone, nearly £30m will be spent on improvements to around 4,700 properties including £8m on re-roofing

Stirling Council has submitted a plan to transform the transport network connecting Kings Park and Stirling South. Filed by WSP, the proposal is for a new link road through the council's existing Viewforth site, which houses the authority's headquarters. The new road, known as the Viewforth Link Roa

Fire safety and building compliance contractors across Scotland are being invited to help registered social landlords (RSLs) meet new higher standards to protect properties from smoke and fire, introduced in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster in London. Interested parties can apply to become &l

A group of CALA Homes employees across Scotland are ready for the build of a lifetime as they prepare to travel to Cambodia to support in building safe homes for vulnerable families. The team has been selected to join the CALA Build 2019 team, which will travel to the Battambang province of Cambodia

Falkirk Council has granted planning permission for the long-awaited restoration of a famous local distillery. The £12 million project will see the Rosebank chimney retained along with other historically significant buildings, while the distillery itself will be a contemporary design and run o

The Scottish Government has issued a ‘call for evidence’ into the extent of substandard electrical installations in Scotland and the risks posed to the general public. Minister for business, fair work and skills, Jamie Hepburn, who last week hosted a Working Group on the issue, is asking

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has launched a community fund in Scotland to improve and support the lives of local communities in and around its developments. The Barratt and David Wilson Homes Community Fund will donate a total of £3,000 each month to three different charities or organisat

Drum Property Group has announced plans to build more than 100 flats in the Finnieston area of Glasgow. G3 Square on Minerva Street will feature 108 apartments and penthouses set within landscaped outdoor space.

Scotland's construction sector is being placed under the microscope by a Holyrood committee. The economy, energy and fair work committee has launched an inquiry to understand the challenges of Scotland's construction sector, and is looking for a wide range of views on how the industry can be develop

An update from administrators EY has revealed that collapsed Aberdeen services firm Richard Irvin and Sons owed more than £21 million when it collapsed last December with the loss of 109 jobs. The group, whose activities included facilities management (FM) and mechanical and electrical (M&

The time taken for planning decisions on major developments in Scotland, particularly housing, has improved with timings for smaller projects remaining stable, according to new figures. Statistics on quarterly planning performance from Scotland’s chief statistician found that the overall avera

Planning consultant Colin Lavety makes the case for housing land allocation decisions to be made at a national level which he argues would standardise the process and increase the number of homes being delivered. Encouraging local authorities to empower communities across Scotland is a man

Glasgow City Council could relocate its offices from the city centre to key regeneration areas across the city as part of a new strategy being considered to help the authority make best use of its property and land. The new Property and Land Strategy was mulled over by a committee yesterday with the

A new Moxy Hotel has opened its doors to guests at Edinburgh Airport, creating 36 jobs. The new build hotel, Moxy’s first in Edinburgh, was constructed by Clark Contracts and is located on the Royal Highland showground site.

After successfully delivering Phase 1 in July 2018, CCG Asset Management has been chosen to undertake a further phase of works as part of Linthouse Housing Association’s ambitious stock improvement programme that will see around a further 120 properties upgraded in the Govan area of Glasgow. C