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Scotland’s timber industry can help tackle the UK’s housing crisis and the global climate emergency, a Westminster inquiry has heard.

Representatives from Scottish local authorities and housing associations are joining construction contractors at a conference tomorrow to discuss key topics relating to affordable housing following the launch of Scotland Excel’s £1.5 billion New Build Residential Construction framework l

Stephen Good, chief executive of the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, continues a series of blogs following the Scotland Excel ‘Accelerating the delivery of affordable new homes’ conference yesterday.

The next significant building phase at Glasgow’s Buchanan Wharf starts this week with ground-breaking for Legal & General’s 324-home build to rent (BTR) scheme.  Drum Property Group, developers of Buchanan Wharf, agreed a deal with Legal & General earlier this year for the f

Former football Peter Lovenkrands has successfully prevented the development of a new home next to his mansion.

Malcolm Hughes has been instructed to carry out a detailed ground-penetrating radar survey of Inverness Castle to detect rabbit burrows.

Annette Keay from Cumbernauld-based construction business Indeglas outlines why the firm has signed up to the Disability Confident scheme. When we heard about the Disability Confident scheme, it just made sense to sign up. As a place to work, Indeglas has always focused on creating an inclusive envi

A glass barrier is likely to be built around St Mark’s basilica in Venice to protect its priceless marble panels and gold leaf mosaics from frequent and devastating floods.

For the first time ever in Scotland, prospective homeowners will be able to experience their new neighbourhood, before it's even built, thanks to cutting-edge VR technology.

Scotland’s leading trade body for plumbing and heating professionals has renewed its call for Government support to prioritise funding for apprenticeships and support for upskilling following the release of details on the UK’s new immigration system that takes effect on 1st January 2021.

Dene Mitchell on the need for hotels to increase fire safety precautions. As Glasgow’s hotel sector grows at an unprecedented rate and in the light of very high-profile hotel fires at Travelodge in Brentford and the Holiday Inn, Walsall in 2019, and Cameron House at Loch Lomond in 2017, more a

Scottish businesswoman Marie Macklin CBE has offered £100,000 community cash fund to support the communities of Kilmarnock, which will help tackle the local impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the places closest to her heart. Having seen first-hand how the pandemic is directly affe

The Scottish Parliament’s economy, energy and fair work committee has issued a call for views from Scottish businesses and workers on the current COVID-19 crisis.

An essential shuttle bus service has been provided for the residents of Countesswells following the number 44 Stagecoach route being temporarily stopped due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Scotland’s home building industry has welcomed comments from finance secretary Kate Forbes on which sectors she anticipates being first back to work once the lockdown is ended. Talking to the BBC earlier this week, Ms Forbes referenced construction and manufacturing need, saying that “..