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Moody’s has downgraded its credit rating for housing association Places for People (PfP) citing concerns over the “varied risks” involved with the landlord’s increasing expansion into non social housing businesses. The ratings agency said the switch from A2 to A3 “reflects the continued di

Annie Mauger Housing professionals in Scotland fear the UK’s recent Brexit vote could put the Scottish Government’s affordable housing targets out of reach, a new survey by CIH Scotland has revealed.

Ian Hughes Training to kick-start the careers of under-represented groups and a programme to use drones to reduce health and safety risks in roofing are among the projects to be supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) in its latest round of Flexible and Structured funding.

The brand new Cumbernauld Community Enterprise Centre has been handed over to North Lanarkshire Council and Culture NL. The project was delivered by development partner hub South West Scotland, with construction works completed by Kier Construction Scotland.

How the completed homes will look Work progressing on Aberdeen council homes

Arup has been appointed to develop a 21-storey tower that will be the world’s tallest wooden residential building to date. The 73 metre high Haut tower, located in the Amstelkwartier area of Amsterdam, will include 55 apartments, public plinth Hortus bicycles and an underground car park. It will h

Steve Rawlings Lakehouse founder Steve Rawlings, who was also founder and chairman of construction charity Building Lives, has died.

Bancon Construction managing director Gavin Currie (left) and Bancon chief executive John Irvine Aberdeenshire housebuilder Bancon Group has secured a £25.5 million banking facility with Santander which will allow the firm to overcome the “depressed” north east marketplace.

John McAslan + Partners has won an international competition to design the new Geosciences Building for the University of Edinburgh. The 17,500 sqm project on the King’s Building campus consolidates the existing accommodation into one building.

A committee of MPs has called on the UK government to clarify future support for the Scottish renewables industry following a “disproportionate” impact of cuts on the sector. The Scottish Affairs Committee warned that recent changes in government policy have created uncertainty that could threat

Biscuit firm Tunnock’s has unveiled proposals for a multi-million pound extension to its Lanarkshire factory. The company plans to add a new wing to its landmark plant in Uddingston , adding a further 30 jobs to the current 532 strong payroll.

Isabel Martinson The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has announced the appointment of Isabel Martinson as executive chairman with immediate effect.

Craig Paterson National engineering specialist SES Engineering Services has appointed Craig Paterson as its operations manager for the West of Scotland.

Images of planned Aberdeen Royal Infirmary car park unveiled Images of what a planned £10m car park at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary could look like have been unveiled.

A Romanian couple have spent two years building an eco-friendly "fairytale castle" in the mountains of Transylvania, using only natural materials. Razvan and Gabriela Vasile sold their home near the capital Bucharest to build the "castle" in a village 24 miles (40 km) from the city of Sibiu, Casa Me