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A national trade body has developed a new Code of Practice to provide a framework for property professionals looking to tackle the increasing issue of excess atmospheric moisture in buildings. ‘Code of Practice for the Investigation and Provision of Ventilation in Existing Dwellings’ has been de

More Pride in the Job success for CALA Two site managers from CALA Homes (North) have scooped a prestigious award in recognition of their commitment to the highest standards in housebuilding.

Research into how different professions are trusted by the public has revealed that tradesmen rank amongst the highest trusted professionals. Home service marketplace, Plentific.com, has revealed that over two thirds (69%) of UK homeowners say that gardeners are the most trusted. This is just one pe

Profits at civil engineering group RJ McLeod have increased by almost half thanks to ongoing investment in plant and transport. The civil engineering and building contractors saw pre-tax profits increase by 45% to £18 million from a 42% boost in revenue to £166m.

New £13m West Dunbartonshire care home opens its doors West Dunbartonshire Council has taken possession of a new £13 million care home in Dumbarton, which has been delivered by Cooper Cromar and hub West Scotland.

British engineers have developed an incredible £100,000 flat-packed house that can be unfolded in ten minutes. The adaptable unit can then be packed up with all its furnishings and transported on a lorry just as quickly.

‘Visionary’ plans designed to revitalise the centre of Falkirk and develop 6.7 acres of council-owned land around Grahamston railway station have been unveiled by property development firm Bellair. The £150 million masterplan presents proposals drawn by 3DReid for a mixed-use development with t

A proposed hotel next to Edinburgh Airport is to be expanded by a further 65 rooms under newly submitted plans. Acting on behalf of Ability Hotel Group, Leach Rhodes Walker and Lichfields have prepared plans for an expanded 240 bed hotel on Almond Avenue.

Half year results for Morgan Sindall are expected to show a 45% increase in pre-tax profit, the firm has revealed. In a trading update issued this morning the group said that first-half trading has been substantially ahead of the corresponding period last year, driven by improvements in margins and

Scottish firm NWH Group has invested £50,000 in preserving ‘bat caves’ at its Middleton Quarry site on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The business acquired Middleton Quarry in 2013 with plans to reinstate the site to grass and woodland by firstly in-filling the excavated area with inert material f

Plans to build a Regional Performance Centre for Sport in Dundee have been resubmitted after the Scottish Government changed its mind regarding the need for an environmental impact assessment. An application to Dundee City Council to build the centre in Caird Park was submitted in July last year wit

Two serviced plots with planning permission at Kilfinan Community Forest have been released for sale to self-builders with the aim of addressing the local affordable housing shortage. Released by Kilfinan Community Forest Company (KCFC), the sites in Tighnabruaich, Argyll, have a sale price of £30k

A City Deal has been agreed which will deliver inclusive economic growth across Edinburgh and South East Scotland through housing, innovation, transport, skills and culture. A UK government investment of £300 million is being matched by the Scottish Government with contributions from councils and u

The integration of Hope Construction Materials has resulted in Breedon Group doubling its revenues, leading to a 50% rise in half-year profits. A trading update for the UK’s largest independent construction materials group revealed that income in the six months to the end of June jumped 100% to £

Plans to transform a B-listed former nursing home into flats have been approved. Kirkton House, near Kirkton of Skene, is to be turned into 17 flats, under the plans from developer Kirk Harrison, the Evening Express has reported.