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Councillors have approved the addition of further sites for new council homes as North Lanarkshire Council continues to roll out its new build housing plans. The local authority said its plans to deliver 5,000 new affordable homes by 2035 will support the local economy by creating new jobs, reg

Members of the Highland Council’s Nairnshire area committee have agreed a proposed £789,000 investment in council housing for 2021-22. The one-year Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme for Nairnshire 2021-22 is part of the Highland wide HRA Capital Plan for 2021-22 which will

Plans to regenerate Millport Town Hall into a purpose-built community hub are gathering pace thanks to another funding boost.

St. Modan’s High School will receive top marks for using low cost, low carbon energy after enrolling in Stirling’s pioneering district heating network.

The British Council for Offices (BCO) has today launched a competition for its ‘NextGen’ members, who will be asked to design an office fit for 2025. Entrants will be asked to consider key global issues, from the pandemic, tackling the impending climate crisis, to ongoing issues around e

Galliford Try chief executive Bill Hocking said he expects the business to return to profit this year after it posted annual financial results showing losses for the second year running. For the year ending 30th June 2020, Galliford Try made a pre-tax loss of £34.6 million, with reve

hub West Scotland and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) have welcomed a significant milestone for the delivery of acute mental health wards in Stobhill after practical completion was achieved on the facilities.

A £19 million affordable housing project set to transform an area of Paisley is under way. Sanctuary Scotland has worked closely with its site contractor Cruden Building to ensure 131 homes can be safely created in Glenburn.

Paul Steen on why we need consistent local and national policies to develop citywide district heat networks if we are to reach net-zero emissions targets. In Scotland we have just over 24 years to reach a 2045 target of net zero emissions. The work will need to engage every individual in our society

Plans for a new £71 million community campus in Peterhead made progress yesterday.

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) is marking Scottish Housing Day by celebrating the opening of 51 homes at Shrubhill following staggered sign-ups to allow for socially distanced moves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Built on the site of Edinburgh’s former tram depot, the one to three-be

As Scotland continues to battle a surge in the global pandemic, the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has repeated its urgent call for industry workers to be COVID-19 smart in their social lives.

Social Security Scotland has taken a 20-year lease to become the first tenants at Dundee’s Waterfront regeneration project.

Fuel-poor households are to benefit from a further £16 million investment to improve energy efficiency in their homes. The money will be used to improve insulation and install energy efficient heating systems, including those using renewable technology, contributing to Scotland’s net zer

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has released new research that examines taking a different approach to designing homes and communities.