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The first phase of Falkirk Council’s £31 million social housing development at Woodend Farm, Hallglen, has been delivered, providing high-quality, energy-efficient homes for rent.

New guidance and associated impact assessments to support the new Masterplan Consent Areas (MCA) regulations have been published by the Scottish Government.

Places for People has secured land on the outskirts of Edinburgh to bring forward more than 1,300 new homes.

Savills Affordable Housing Consultancy has added to its expertise with three new appointments including from the Bank of England and a CEO from a recently merged housing association. Alan Ward has joined as an associate consultant, Eleanor Hudson as a governance, risk and regulation consultant and L

Wheatley Homes South is hosting an information event next week on its plans to build 56 homes in Leswalt. The event on Wednesday 12 February will give residents the chance to hear more about the plans and speak with staff and external partners about the development.

A colony of beavers jumped the gun on a seven-year-long dispute by constructing a series of dams exactly where local authorities wanted to build them. Environmentalists had called for years for the construction of new dams in Czechia's Brdy mountains to reverse damage caused by the communist-era Cze

GAP Hire Solutions has made a significant investment in pumps and generators to enhance service capabilities across the north of Scotland.

Orwell Farm on the banks of Loch Leven has been transformed from a dilapidated, derelict steading into a modern, energy efficient rural business hub. 

The challenges facing Scotland to ensure it has the skilled workers needed to meet future demand in the engineering construction industry (ECI) have been highlighted in a new workforce report published today. The ECI plays a crucial role in the UK meeting its net zero ambitions, spanning sectors tha

Center Parcs has appointed a community liaison officer ahead of the first in a series of sessions discussing its plans for a new £400 million holiday village in the Scottish Borders. Paul Hogarth, a familiar figure in Hawick and the wider Scottish Borders, brings extensive experience to the ro

Scottish Water has completed a £675,000 solar scheme at its waste water treatment works in Bathgate, as part of its drive to reach net zero emissions by 2040. 

JLL has appointed a new head of planning in Scotland. Ally Campbell brings 25 years of experience in the planning sector. This includes a period at property consultants Montagu Evans where she worked her way up from the role of graduate to partner and delivered a number of high-profile planning perm

Hazard control specialist RVT Group has marked a year of outstanding growth with the opening of a new facility.

Scottish Construction Now is pleased to announce that well-known construction consultant Paul McDevitt has been appointed to co-ordinate the programme for our upcoming Scottish Construction Summit to take place at the University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow on 17th Se

First Minister John Swinney has hailed the opening of Scotland’s first hydrogen homes as a "shining example" of how the country is leading the way in solutions to tackle climate change.