CMS partner Shona Frame outlines key legal and legislative issues that are likely to impact the construction sector over 2025. In the year ahead, significant legal and legislative measures covering a range of areas including environmental sustainability, health and safety, financing and employ
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Investment volumes in Scotland’s commercial property market bounced back last year, up 30% on the previous 12 months, as interest rates began to fall and a decisive election result boosted the UK’s status as a safe haven, according to analysis from Knight Frank.
Argyll and Bute Council will meet in February to consider options and make a final decision on a preferred site to build a new school campus on Mull.
In the Dutch city of Alkmaar, an unusual discovery beneath a 17th-century house has left archaeologists scratching their heads. As part of a restoration project, workers removed the wooden floorboards of a house built in 1609.
Planning permission in principle has been granted for a major expansion of the Moorfield industrial park in Kilmarnock as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal.
Four bungalows designed specifically for older residents and designated for social rent form a key part of a proposed 16-home extension to a Gullane development. The purpose-designed homes, utilising zero-carbon technology, are the latest to be put forward by Cala Homes (East) and will build on a tr
Moves to create a major new green transport initiative for Dundee could go up a gear if councillors approve a tender worth just over £11 million.
Persimmon West Scotland has donated an incredible £28,506 to The Beatson Cancer Charity after a year of dedicated fundraising efforts by staff. Throughout 2024, employees at the five-star builder’s West Scotland office organised a variety of events to support the cancer care centre in Gl
The Highland Council is preparing to carry out improvement works in Thurso at Ormlie Road and at The Mall riverside path adjacent to Janet Street.
Cala Homes (West) has marked a significant milestone in the progress of its latest East Renfrewshire development, Aurs Meadows. The homebuilder has officially broken ground on its upcoming development located on Balgraystone Road in Barrhead with the first homes set to be released off-plan in spring
New homes by Barratt Homes East Scotland that will form part of the Bangour Village redevelopment project in West Lothian are nearing completion.
Almond Housing Association has appointed Frank Spratt to take on the role of project delivery manager to oversee the removal of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) from 220 of its properties With a Masters in construction management and many years working in the industry, predominantly wit
Aberfeldy-based Cross Civils & Construction Services has purchased a new Develon DA30-7 articulated dump truck (ADT).
At the launch of its development for sale in Paisley, Taylor Wimpey West Scotland teamed up with the ACCORD Hospice in Paisley to donate £25 for each new home sold and legally completed at its new development at Hawkhead Gardens in Paisley. The homebuilder donated the final tranche of &
Scottish Water has teamed up with RSE to trial an award-winning low carbon approach to housing equipment on-site, by replacing traditional kiosks with modular wooden structures. One of the very first Timber Modular Build (TMB) kiosks to be developed and produced by RSE has been delivered to one of S