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Taylor Wimpey has started construction on its Dolphingstone Grange development, located near Wallyford.

New research from The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) shows less than half of homeowners aren’t offering their builder a hot drink, despite mounting pressure on building companies to get jobs finished for homeowners in time for Christmas. The research found that 42% of homeowners don&rsquo

Cala Homes has formally lodged plans to deliver more than 100 new homes in Aberdeen’s Pitfodels area, alongside a long-awaited £4 million bridge and link road connecting Inchgarth Road with North Deeside Road.

Glasgow councillors have approved the city’s first large-scale co-living development, giving the green light to a 19-storey residential tower at 100 Morrison Street in Tradeston. The scheme, brought forward by Copperstone Partners 2, will see the demolition of a vacant 1970s office block last

James Fennessey and Blair Milne of Azets have been appointed as provisional liquidators for 1Stopwind Limited following a winding-up order issued by Paisley Sheriff Court. As a result of the court order, the registered office for the Scottish wind farm maintenance company has been transferred from i

Hamilton-based principal contractor Procast Group has completed work on a significant £4.7 million project to install external wall insulation across 167 flats managed by Calvay Housing Association.

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has appointed Paul Mitchell as its new managing director. Mr Mitchell, who has served as operations director since March 2024, takes over the leadership role following a period of significant growth and enhanced political engagement for the Federation.

Bracewell and Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd have submitted a planning application for a new 92-bed hotel at Junction Road, Kirkwall.

Dozens of jobs in Forfar have been rescued following the collapse of Orchard Timber, after the business was acquired from administration by Beatsons Building Supplies.

Midlothian Council has been awarded £1,220,416 from the Scottish Government’s Tier 2 Active Travel Infrastructure Fund for construction projects in 2025–26. The funding will support three projects designed to make walking, wheeling, and cycling safer, easier and more accessible acr

Dumfries and Galloway Council has appointed two senior officers to permanent positions on the council’s leadership team. Karen Brownlie becomes assistant director transport and infrastructure, and Stuart McMillan is now the council’s head of economy and environment.

A new video shines a spotlight on the preparatory groundworks at the site of the new University Hospital Monklands. Colleagues from Laing O’Rourke, the Monklands Replacement Project’s construction partner, tell the story of some of the “enabling works” currently happening on

The Scottish commercial property investment market concluded 2025 on firmer footing, driven by a surge in late-year activity that brought annual volumes in line with the five-year average, according to the quarter 4 review from Lismore Real Estate Advisors. The final quarter saw transaction volumes

Scotland has the chance to lead the way in housing innovation, according to industry bosses who were invited to present their solutions to the Scottish Parliament. VASO by Eco, based in Dumfries and Galloway, presented its industrialised construction innovation to the Scottish Parliament’s Cro

South Ayrshire Council has launched its Sustainable Development and Climate Change Strategy for 2025-2030. ​ Building on the success of the first strategy, which was introduced five years ago, this comprehensive plan outlines the council's commitment to promoting sustainable development, addressin