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Eildon Housing Association hosted an open day on Friday 7 June to showcase its latest development built on the site of the former High School in Earlston. The new development of 64 high quality, sustainable and affordable homes, is a mix of family homes, lower and upper colony and cottage flats.

Public consultation events are taking place later this month to update people on plans for new Renfrewshire Council housing developments in Gallowhill and Johnstone. McTaggart Construction is designing and building new Renfrewshire Council houses at two locations.

A financial model implemented by Lar Housing Trust is a proven blueprint to help tackle Scotland's current housing crisis, the charity has said. Launched in autumn 2015, Lar uses loan-based finance rather than traditional grant funding to provide affordable housing developments. The Scotland-wide or

Public water fountains throughout Pittsburgh have yet to be turned on despite the scorching temperatures because there’s only one plumber in the city who can do it.

With a General Election only weeks away and a mixed outlook for the construction industry, Turner & Townsend is urging businesses to prioritise adaptability in their approaches to long-term projects and programmes to set them up for success.

Glasgow-headquartered planning, design, environment, engineering and safety consultancy Mabbett & Associates has continued its strategic growth journey with the acquisition of environmental, ecological, heritage and landscape consultancy Crestwood Environmental. The full acquisition of the

The ongoing demolition of the category B-listed Ayr Station Hotel has sparked calls for the Scottish Parliament to host a national debate to bolster safeguards for threatened listed buildings.

A sports hub, an enterprise centre and an upcycling centre are part of a mixed-use plan that could breathe new life into the historic Meat Market sheds in Glasgow’s East End.

The Institution of Structural Engineers has awarded the esteemed Sir Arnold Waters Medal to Narro director Dominic Echlin and Ben McIlroy of Arup. This award is in recognition of their outstanding presentation on the National Galleries of Scotland: National alteration and extension project

A triptych of the Glasgow School of Art inferno by Scottish architect Alan Dunlop has been accepted by the Royal Academy of Arts for its summer exhibition.

Cala Homes and its national charity partner Samaritans have earned a top accolade at this year’s Business Charity Awards 2024.

The new president of Scotland’s largest construction industry trade association, SELECT, has warned that the demands on the electrical network to power artificial intelligence (AI) may become unsustainable as it becomes a growing part of society. Mike Stark, who took over as president of the c

Construction input costs in Scotland increased by an average of 4.5% in the year to 2Q 2024, according to a contractors' panel newly established by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). The BCIS Scottish Contractors Panel was formed to help monitor quarterly movement in costs, including the

An award-winning programme for nursery and primary school children is encouraging young people into construction careers from an early age. Funded by HCI Skills Gateway at Edinburgh Napier University, the West Lothian Woodworking Initiative encourages young pupils into construction through interacti

The growth plans of Scotland’s only private electric vehicle charge point operator FOR EV have been boosted by a £10 million follow-on investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank. The cash injection follows an initial investment of £2m by the Bank in 2021, followed by &poun