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Gail McEwen has begun her tenure as vice president of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA). The first female ever to take on this position, it is a significant milestone in the Association’s 75-year history. As she embarks on this new chapter, Gail’s goals whilst in office extend

Harvey Donaldson & Gibson Chartered Surveyors' operations director, Jonathan Shaw, has been co-opted onto the RICS Scotland Board. Jonathan brings with him extensive experience in residential surveying and valuation, having worked across the Scottish property market for over two decades. In his

AS Homes has continued to strengthen its senior team through the internal promotion of Ian McGarvey to construction manager, where he will oversee the operations of active sites. The promotion follows Ian’s seven-year tenure with the company, joining in 2018 as a site manager, rising through t

Renewable energy storage specialist Apatura has received planning consent for a new grid-scale 50-megawatt / 100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near the town of East Kilbride. The 5.5-acre site is the ninth BESS development that Apatura has secured planning permission for in the last 16 mon

Fife housebuilder Muir Homes has been honoured with the Gold Award for Customer Satisfaction by In-house Research, following exceptional feedback from its homebuyers in 2024. 

Mosaic Architecture + Design has delivered the interior design for Scoop Restaurants Group’s Sebb’s underground bar and restaurant on Miller Street in the heart of Glasgow city centre.

Savills Edinburgh Residential Sales has appointed Ben Fox as director of new business and promoted John Forsyth to head up the office. Ben Fox, who joined Savills 19 years ago, was promoted to director in 2015 before taking the helm of the Edinburgh Residential department in 2017. Under his leadersh

A centre of excellence for mass timber research, innovation and manufacturing was launched this week by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST).

Design and build contractor McAleer & Rushe has been appointed to deliver a new 591-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) project on India Street in Glasgow after Vita Group secured a £100 million funding deal with Eldridge Real Estate Credit.

Half of the people in Scotland believe the transition to net zero will have positive economic impacts in the medium and long term, but 65% are concerned that the UK is not investing quickly enough in alternative, more sustainable energy, according to new polling released by social enterprise Changew

Fleming Homes, established in 1986 and renowned for helping self-builders turn their vision into reality, is celebrating its new chapter as headline sponsors of this year’s Homebuilding & Renovating Show in Glasgow (10–11 May) by unveiling a fresh new look.

McTaggart Construction and West Dunbartonshire Council have joined forces to bring affordable housing and community benefits to Willox Park. 

Langstane Housing Association has appointed Bob Jack as its new director of property.  He will officially begin his role in June 2025, bringing over 35 years of extensive experience in the property and construction sector.

Albyn Housing Society, one of the largest social housing providers in the Highlands, is expanding into the Isle of Skye for the first time, providing seven new affordable homes for key workers for mid-market rent. Albyn Housing Society will soon hand over properties in Kyleakin, Lower Breakish and B

Persimmon Homes East Scotland welcomed Livingston MP Gregor Poynton to its Rosebank Wynd development in West Lothian to update him on the site’s progress and showcase the high-quality, energy-efficient homes being delivered for local buyers. During the visit, Mr Poynton met with the Persimmon