Survey work is underway on Kirkcaldy's Esplanade and Thistle St multi-storey car parks to determine how the buildings can be safely demolished ahead of a decision next week. Councillors at a meeting of Fife Council's Cabinet Committee will make a final decision on the future of the 1980s buildings,
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Businesses across South Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire are being urged to be part of a must-attend event offering the chance to be part of a lucrative supply chain for a new wind farm. Since receiving planning permission in 2022, OnPath Energy’s Mill Rig Wind Farm is set to inject £91 mil
Chartered surveyor DM Hall has appointed Darroch Robertson, a qualified surveyor with over twenty years’ professional experience in senior roles, as a director in its Inverurie office. Formerly a partner for over ten years with another nationwide firm of chartered surveyors, Darroch graduated
Laura Sefton, an energy specialist lawyer from CMS, highlights the challenges facing the housing sector over the decarbonisation of heat from buildings, explains why we’re seeing an evolving regulatory environment and examines the legal and regulatory implications of these changes. Scotland&rs
Around 76% of housing association homes now meet EPC C or above, cementing the sector’s reputation as a leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, the latest Sustainability Reporting Standard (SRS) Annual Report, published by Sustainability for Housing (SfH) has reveale
Outlining frustrations with the planning system in Scotland, Liz Hamilton from AS Homes and Briar Homes calls for an ambitious national housing target that filters down into local delivery frameworks and for the next local development plans to allocate enough deliverable land. One year ago, Scotland
Persimmon Homes West Scotland’s Castle Gardens development in Cambuslang is now nearing completion, following the sale of its final homes.
Eco Group, the Scottish sustainable industrialised construction business, recently hosted the minister for housing, Paul McLennan. Mr McLennan joined Prosper members in the South of Scotland for an “In Conversation With…” event at Eco Group, Annan, last week, to explore opportunit
John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE), the West Lothian-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC firm, has posted a record turnover for the third year running following a series of significant contract wins. The Livingston company’s latest set of financial results to the year end December 2024 sho
SPI Piling, one of Scotland’s most dynamic and innovative specialist civil engineering companies, is the headline sponsor of the Scottish Construction Summit, the inaugural event hosted by Scottish Construction Now in Glasgow on September 17. A well-respected firm with an impressive track
Fleming and hub West Scotland have launched a new vocational learning programme in conjunction with Park Mains High School in Erskine, designed to give young people hands-on experience in construction and the built environment.
Pupils at Rosehill High School in Wallyford have been working on improving their basic DIY skills with the help of Barratt Homes East Scotland.
Housebuilder Cruden has unveiled proposals to deliver affordable homes on the site of the former Postings Shopping Centre in Kirkcaldy Town Centre.
Housebuilder Dandara has welcomed the launch of the New Homes Sector Net Zero Transition Plan, developed by the Future Homes Hub and the Carbon Trust, with the confirmation that it will publish its own Net Zero Carbon strategy in the next 12 months.
The UK Government has unveiled a series of planning reforms designed to simplify the development process and unlock access to land and finance for SME builders.