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John Langley In order to meet its goal of delivering 50,000 new affordable homes by 2021, the Scottish Government urgently needs to encourage companies to invest in sustainable, affordable and efficient methods of housebuilding, writes John Langley.

Dave Forrester, head of technical services at SELECT The campaigning body for the electrotechnical trade in Scotland has built on the resounding success of its nationwide Toolbox Talks initiative with the launch of a series of technical videos which will be of immediate value to electrical practitio

New platform installed at Edinburgh Waverley Work to install a new platform at Edinburgh Waverley railway station is now complete.

(from left) Rosie Third, Environmental Action Killin; Marc Anderson, site manager at Robertson and Gareth Kett, ranger at Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Robertson has demonstrated its commitment to conserving local wildlife by supporting the installation of otter reflective barriers in Kill

A potential street scene from the proposed development A joint planning application for a proposed housing development at the former Broomhill Hospital in Kirkintilloch has been submitted by CALA Homes (West) and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Independent construction materials group Breedon has agreed to acquire four quarries and an asphalt plant from Tarmac in return for 27 of its ready-mixed concrete plants. Under the deal, which is valued at £16.5 million, Tarmac will also receive a £4.9m cash payment.

Andrew Haryward MD of Russell Roof Tiles Pitched roofing manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is to embark on a £0.5 million investment programme in its Lochmaben factory which will result in 10 new jobs in 2018.

The Bonnington development will house one, two and three bedroom apartments Miller Homes has announced the launch of a new £150,000 fund to help local business start-ups within the Leith and Bonnington area.

The Scottish Government has hailed new figures which revealed more than 70,000 affordable homes have been built in Scotland over the last 10 years, though opponents have questioned whether the pace of social housing completions is enough to meet current targets. Quarterly Housing Statistics released

Over 500 new homes will be built across two sites in Inverurie after councillors approved plans for the developments, The Press & Journal has reported. Malcolm Allan Housebuilders had submitted a fresh application for 416 homes and a small office and retail development at Portstown.

A blog on Inverness by the Scottish Cities Alliance featuring The West Link as it opens to traffic and Inverness Airport Business Park's opportunities. A vital piece of infrastructure has opened in Inverness which will boost economic growth and ease congestion.

(from left) Alastair Anderson, Gary Climson, Janice Russell McTaggart Construction has achieved Gold Standard during its recent Investors In People and Investors In Young People review, ends a positive year for the group which has built over 330 homes across central Scotland in 2017.

Efforts to reduce the debt at Carillion have moved forward with the signing of a heads of terms with Serco Group for the disposal of a large part of its UK healthcare facilities management business. Pending approval from Carillion shareholders and consent from all the various clients, Serco will acq

Gordon Simpson of Simpson Builders with Helen Cameron from Albyn Housing Society Latest phase of affordable Dingwall homes handed over to Albyn Housing Society

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PGWUPx31u8 Construction firm Redpath has released a video which captures the locations of six live projects it is currently undertaking in Glasgow city centre.