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Scottish construction firm The JR Group has joined Homes for Scotland, adding its voice as a member to strengthen the sector body's advocacy for increased housing supply. Paisley-based JR Group is a key delivery partner for councils and housing associations across Scotland and builds hundreds of mod

Ayrshire-based Green Home Systems has triumphed at the 2024 Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards with a raft of accolades.

GRAHAM has surpassed the £1 billion turnover milestone for a second consecutive year as it saw revenue increased to £1.125bn. The headline figure from recently published accounts for the year ending 31 March 2024 shows a 2.8% increase on the group’s 2023 results of £1.09bn.

Cruden Homes has appointed Gregor Adam as its new construction director. Mr Adam joins the Scottish housebuilder's senior management team having previously spent eight years at Robertson Group as a construction manager. He began his career with Cala as a graduate construction manager.

Architecture firm Holmes Miller has been announced as the winner of the Health Building or Project category at last night’s Scottish Design Awards, with Threesixty Architecture named Architectural Practice of the Year.

Following a successful refresh of the Edinburgh Zoo’s Penguin Café last year, design & build specialists Space Solutions has worked with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) to transform two further hospitality spaces.

A plan has been drawn up to convert vacant floors at a historic Glasgow city centre office and retail block into student accommodation. Ambassador Group wants to refurbish and renovate Granite House, on the corner of Trongate and Stockwell Street.

Minister for public finance Ivan McKee MSP and chief planner Dr Fiona Simpson have issued a letter to stakeholders regarding planning for housing.

St Luke’s High School pupils have put their creativity to the test to name a new Cala Homes (West) development located opposite the school grounds, on Springfield Road, and adjacent to Aurs Road. More than 40 S3 pupils participated in the site naming competition, which tasked the youngsters to

A Perthshire tradesman has hung up his tools after clocking up 50 years with a well-known family business. Plasterer Alan Shand took up an apprenticeship with Scone-based building firm Allan Robertson and Son after leaving school in 1974.

Construction SMEs that aspire to become more sustainable and contribute to a net zero future but don't know where to begin are to be given support through a nationwide initiative launched by not-for-profit social enterprise Net Zero Nation. More than just measuring emissions and producing

Energy infrastructure company Smart Metering Systems (SMS) has renewed its lease at 48 St Vincent Street in Glasgow, advised by Ryden's office agency team. The decision follows an extensive search for alternative office premises and detailed negotiations, culminating in SMS's commitment to rema

Highland Council’s £2.1 billion 20-year investment plan will add significant capital on top of existing and additional new commitments of £50 million for roads and transport infrastructure agreed as part of the 2024 budget setting process.

Anderson Bell + Christie founding partner Karen Anderson has formally commenced her term of office as president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). The two-year stint got underway at the Annual General Meeting of the RIAS, which was held on Wednesday 26 J

Two of Bellway’s most celebrated site managers have received NHBC Pride in the Job Awards. George Carty, who works for the company’s west division, received the accolade for the company’s Ridgewood development in Stirling.