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Two talented young people will begin a trade apprenticeship programme this August with Glasgow-based Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd. For the third year in succession, the building services contractor has added to its ranks. The company now employs 12 trade apprentices and two trainees as part of an overall

The pipeline of homes in Scotland’s Build to Rent (BTR) sector has increased by a third in the past year to reach more than 7,200, according to a new report. The latest research from property firm Rettie & Co found that 4,000 homes are due to be delivered in Glasgow, with around 2,000 in E

Commercial property sales values in Glasgow surpassed those of Scotland’s capital for the first time since 2015, new research has found. Analysis of Q2 2019 data by the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) showed that the total value of commercial property sales in Scotland continued t

Architectural visualisation firm Render Studio has been awarded a top prize and a commendation at the Scottish Design Awards. Amongst a showcase and celebration of Scotland’s best designers throughout graphic design, digital, architecture and interior design, the Fife-based company scooped bot

As part of the project to refurbish Nairn Courthouse, the steeple has been reinstated on top of the historic building following a facelift.

Building services specialist MPACT Group Ltd is continuing its campaign to tackle the “hidden secret” of mental health problems in the construction sector with an in-house training course that has already led to direct intervention for one member of staff potentially at risk.

The number of people moving house in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in five years.

SELECT’s ongoing campaign for regulation of the electrical industry has been boosted by the backing of two more politicians. Stephen Kerr MP and John Mason MSP have added their names to the trade association’s Wall of Support, which shows those supporting the crusade for Protection

A construction worker who spent the past 50 years buying and restoring vintage vehicles is now putting them up for auction.

The UK Government has launched a £30 million UK-wide competition to spark a tech revolution in countryside communities and help rural Britain seize the opportunities of 5G technology.

More than 300 properties are to be built on an old industrial site between the Gorbals and Govanhill.

Building services design and installation contractor Castle Building Services Organisation Limited (CBS) has undergone further expansion with the creation of new jobs.

Planning approval has been granted in principle for a major new residential neighbourhood for Cumbernauld.

Partick Housing Association (PHA) has begun a new project to build 24 new flats for social rent. The Association is due to build the new affordable homes in the West End site, Laurel Street in Partick.

The East Ayrshire town of Mauchline is set to benefit from a multi-million-pound housing development specially designed for its older residents. The 14-unit development, which will be similar to the Lillyhill Gardens development in Kilmarnock, will ensure that older and vulnerable people can remain