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Bridge of Allan-based Allan Water Developments, which encompasses housebuilder Allanwater Homes, has celebrated 40 years in business. The firm continues to be involved in commercial developments across Scotland, while its housebuilding division has seven current developments across the central belt.

Construction spending must deliver a more "tangible social impact" and outcomes for disadvantaged communities following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a major construction industry research report. The report, published by the Institute of Economic Development (IED) yesterday, finds that the la

Leading insulation manufacturer Superglass has called on the UK Government to fulfil its £9 billion manifesto pledge to fund household insulation following reports of the commitment being shelved. Theresa McLean, area director for TN International UK & Ireland, who manufacture Superglass i

Social distancing has turned our lives upside down and at short notice businesses adapted to remote working, moving office life into the home. Some are beginning to speculate that this could spell the end of offices, but many people are still hopeful of a return to normality. Home working has benefi

A brand new shed was among over 46,000 items found by traffic officers on England's motorways and major A roads in just over 10 months. Highways England has appealed to all drivers to make sure their loads are secured before setting off on long journeys.

Robertson Group has announced it could have to make redundancies across the business as it prepares to undertake a review into its operating structure.

FMB Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to unlock a pipeline of future work to safeguard skills, experience and jobs in the local building sector following a significant decrease in workload and enquiries. The trade body’s State of Trade Survey found that builders in Scotland reported t

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out the UK Government’s intention to build its way out of the coronavirus economic downturn with a £5 billion capital investment plan but has once again delayed the publication of a revised National Infrastructure Strategy. Originally due in autumn 20

An airfield site in Montrose could host a major renewable-led commercial development after it was acquired by Crown Estate Scotland.

Christina Gaiger FRIAS has been elected the next president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), becoming only the second female president and the youngest person to take on the role in the Incorporation’s 104-year history. Serving for a two year term, Christina, 33, wil

Specialist construction solutions supplier Groundforce is simplifying customer access to its attachments businesses by bringing them under one branded umbrella.

Modular homes provider The Wee House Company has followed up the completion of 31 affordable homes for North Ayrshire Council with the launch of a new housing development brand.

Eildon Housing Association has appointed Hart Builders to deliver a multi-million-pound affordable housing development at Huddersfield Street in Galashiels. Due to begin in July, the £5.7 million development will see 34 new homes built in a five-storey building, designed to reflect the histori

The Forth Road Bridge will close to traffic next month to allow two under-deck maintenance gantries on the suspended span to be removed and lowered by crane onto a barge below.

A poor understanding of the updated Euroclass fire rating standard is bringing additional cost, confusion and quality issues to a sector faced with recladding up to 700 high rise building in Scotland alone, says Gillian Thomson. Replacing BS476, the European rating system EN13501-1 was updated in 20