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Construction manufacturer Tobermore is to invest £12 million to expand its operations to meet growing demand driven by current and anticipated growing demand for new residential homes. To assist with the expansion, the company has made 11 internal promotions. Anna McAleer, currently head of sp

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a one-year extension of funding to support the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) in transitioning all Industry Accreditation (IA) cardholders to recognised qualifications. All IA cards issued from 1 January 2020 will expire on

Goodson Associates is celebrating successes at key industry awards in 2024. Starting the year with winning ACE Medium UK Consultancy of the Year at a gala dinner in London, the firm was then shortlisted for six awards at the annual IStructE Scotland awards held at Drygate on 14th November.

Burness Paull has strengthened its offering for clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors with the appointment of Scott Duncan as a partner in the firm’s construction and projects team. Mr Duncan is an experienced lawyer with a strong track record of acting for energy and infrastructure

Residents have begun to move into their new energy-efficient homes in Livingston following the completion of a project to deliver 20 sustainable homes.

The first tenants have moved into one of the new properties at Sandveien on Shetland, marking the return of tenants who were moved out before the rebuild.  Lerwick couple Kyle Duncan and Kitty Horváth, and their two children, have moved into a newly built three-bedroom property. The retu

A new website has been launched for those interested in living, working in or visiting the new sustainable coastal town being created at Granton Waterfront in north Edinburgh.

Regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate is progressing with the demolition of the former Deutsche Bank House in Edinburgh, making way for a homes-led redevelopment of the site. 

Oak Tree Housing Association has announced that it will cease development at Strone Farm in Greenock following spiralling construction costs. Originally designed to deliver 15 affordable homes, the project has encountered significant challenges since construction began in 2019. These include the liq

Poundland is offering its first ever apartments for sale as it prepares to open a new store on Elgin's historic High Street.

A man in Oxfordshire has created the ultimate fantasy treehouse with a theme dedicated to writer C.S Lewis. 

Principal contractor Procast Group has acquired Glasgow-based building surveying and cost consultancy business JC+P Property and Construction Consultants in a six figure deal. With its HQ in Hamilton, Procast Group has bought over JC+P (previously known as James Clark & Partners Scotland) in a s

Glasgow-based Union Technical has scooped two prestigious awards at the annual Herald Scottish Family Business Awards on Thursday 28 November. The energy efficiency solutions provider, has fended off steep competition to take home two awards; Small Family Business of the Year and Fastest Growing Fam

Arc Architectural Services, on behalf of PCM Property Investment, has submitted plans to convert a ruined pub in the city centre of Stirling into student accommodation. 

Aberdeen citizens are being encouraged to take part in a consultation as part of plans to develop a new secondary school in Hazlehead.