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Work will soon begin to lay foundations for overhead powerlines along the East Kilbride-Glasgow Central railway as part of a multi-million-pound investment in the route.

Legislation which will help cut emissions, reduce fuel poverty and create green jobs by accelerating the deployment of heat networks has been passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament.

Heriot-Watt University has joined forces with Brewster Bros to create new materials from the residual waste left over during the recycling process.   Recycled clay can account for up to 25% of the output produced when excavation waste is recycled via a washing process. This by-product comm

This week marks the 20th anniversary of Scottish Housing News. From a handful of subscribers in 2001, it has grown to become an essential part of the working day for Scotland’s dynamic social housing sector, sharing uplifting stories of best practice and innovation while at the same time campa

As works are completed on the first business units that are part of Fife’s flagship City Region Deal Industrial Innovation Investment programme, the business case that sets out the arrangements for a further three years has been approved.  

Homeowners whose flats have external cladding will be offered free safety assessments to determine which properties have material needing to be removed, as part of a £450 million package of measure to address Scotland's cladding crisis.

Construction work has commenced on 71 homes at Miller Homes’ new development at Bertha Park in Perth. The project off Geddes Avenue will comprise of a mix of three, four and five-bedroom homes and becomes the first development in the East of Scotland to boast a full portfolio of Mill

Jim Ward has been appointed director of BAM Construction for Scotland with immediate effect. Jim has enjoyed a 40-year career with BAM to date, joining BAM in 1980. His career spans project and construction management roles and he has led many high-profile projects including the V&A Dundee and B

Conversion work has completed on Kingdom Housing Association’s vacant office building at Natal Place in Cowdenbeath, returning the property to its original residential use.

Alan Wood has been officially appointed as permanent director of infrastructure services at Aberdeenshire Council. Previously head of finance at the local authority, Mr Wood has been serving in an interim capacity since January. The comprehensive selection process finished yesterday and the app

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has started work to deliver the first of 69 affordable homes for Home Group Scotland at its Calderwood development on land off Clifton Road in East Calder. This parcel of land within phase 4 of Taylor Wimpey’s Calderwood development will provide a mix of two and thr

Projects which will improve Scotland’s timber transport infrastructure have been awarded £7 million from the Scottish Government. 

Building work to deliver a major mixed-use development including affordable housing at NHS Lothian's former Sick Kids site is under way after the building was formally handed over to its new owners Downing.

Homes warranty and insurance provider NHBC has announced this year’s winners of its flagship Pride in the Job Awards.

Apprentices were warmly welcomed by City Building this month as work began on the Glasgow construction firm's new training college. Boasting one of the UK’s most successful apprenticeship programmes, City Building train apprentices in a variety of disciplines, including painting