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The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has announced the finalists for this year’s NFRC Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards, sponsored by SIG Roofing. The Awards recognise and reward outstanding standards of workmanship and technical expertise in the roofing industry

The total amount of income generated from all council properties in Scotland was £1.21 billion in 2018-19, of which around £656 million was spent on housing management and maintenance and £277m on loan charges, official figures have revealed. The surplus of £234m was invested

A development of new homes in Maryhill is now complete and has sold out in record time.

Dundee architecture practice Jon Frullani Architect is to move to new premises after the firm acquired a former restaurant.

Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, projects using hydrogen to store power and four green energy champions are among the shortlist for the 2019 Scottish Green Energy Awards, which was announced today. The Beatrice Offshore Windfarm is shortlisted for the OUtstanding Project Award 

The start of construction of new affordable homes in Glenrothes has been marked by Judy Hamilton, councillor and convener of the community and housing services committee, as she performed the sod-cutting ceremony earlier this week. The new development is on the site of the former Alan Mclure House c

The UK construction industry has seen a significant rise in research and development (R&D) tax credit claims, according to new statistics. The HMRC figures show a sharp rise in construction businesses claiming for tax relief on innovation-focused investment. The amounts claimed have gone up from

Surveyor Tom Laurie talks about the many, but perhaps little known, exceptions that exist for Home Reports. Home Reports, now a wholly accepted part of Scotland’s residential property landscape, celebrated their tenth anniversary late last year. But, remarkably enough, there remains a signific

Over 200 active travel projects across Scotland are to receive a total of £27 million of funding through a flagship programme by Transport Scotland and walking and cycling charity Sustrans Scotland.

Aberdeenshire Council has approved funding in support of a new £2 million cinema development in the heart of Peterhead town centre.

The world's first deep-learning solution which allows bridge and tunnel owners and operators to obtain a visual diagnosis of the assets they manage has been implemented by start-up Dynamic Infrastructure. The system provides live, cloud-based, 3D views of the bridge or tunnel and automatically alert

A housing association which sued contractors, engineers and architects over “serious defects” in the redevelopment of a former hospital has been granted a full hearing in its £3 million damages action.

Charles Jencks, who co-founded the Maggie’s Centres for cancer patients and created some of Scotland’s most distinctive works of outdoor design, has died aged 80. An architectural historian and landscape designer, the American-born author published more than 30 books on cosmic science an

A film to showcase Scotland Excel’s New Build Residential Construction framework was given its premiere at the organisation’s ‘Accelerating the Delivery of Affordable New Homes’ conference in Edinburgh last week. More than 150 delegates from across Scotland’s 32 local a

Glasgow plant, tool and equipment hire firm GAP Group has posted record annual profits and turnover of £200 million. The firm, which is also celebrating its 50th year in business this year, saw profits rise after making concentrated efforts at diversification.