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A sheriff has ordered a joiner hired to fit a kitchen in East Kilbride to pay just over £20,000 to the homeowner after determining that he had failed to meet the implied standard of work by not building plumb and square plasterboard walls and dismissed a claim for the remaining balance due.

Aberdeen City Council has agreed in principle to make an additional payment to private RAAC homeowners in Aberdeen to reflect the impact the material has had on the market value of their property, should they wish to sell their property to the council on a voluntary basis. 

Barratt and David Wilson Homes Scotland have announced their support for the new Homes for Scotland ‘Homes Build Futures' campaign.  Launched in September, the campaign aims to push housing supply firmly up the political agenda in the run-up to next year’s Scottish Parliament electi

North Ayrshire Council’s ambitious housebuilding programme is set to move up a gear after proposals to add more new-build developments to its Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) were put before councillors. The SHIP sets out the priorities for affordable housing investment in North Ayrshi

A vibrant new affordable housing community of 57 new homes is to be created in the heart of Braehead.

Fife-based housebuilder Campion Homes saw its pre-tax profits increase significantly in the year ending 30 June 2025, reaching £6.9 million from £2.6m in the previous year. The company's annual report shows that turnover also grew by 11%, rising to over £50m.

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission is holding a major national summit today, with the aim of establishing common ground on how a low carbon economy can be built most fairly.

Two painting conservators from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) visited St Mary’s Church in Grandtully, Perthshire, to conserve the unique ceiling. 

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has submitted its response to the UK Government’s consultation on tackling poor payment practices, urging for reforms that protect suppliers without destabilising construction contracts. In recognition of the ongoing issues surrounding t

The XSite Braehead facility in Renfrew is to be rebranded and transformed into a new entertainment destination.

A pay dispute involving Inverness-based road maintenance workers at BEAR Scotland has been resolved following a deal that delivers pay rises of up to 7.25%, improved standby payments, and formal union recognition for the first time.

Mark Farmer, founder at Cast Consultancy and keynote speaker at last month's Scottish Construction Summit, will be sharing his insights on the future of construction skills at this year’s BE-ST Fest Summit. Speaking ahead of November’s event, a two-day industry conference focused on net

The Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has moved to tackle Scotland’s critical recruitment, training, and retention challenge with the launch of its Construction Workforce Mission. The Forum's Construction Accord Transformation Board said that ensuring the current workforce and new entrants d

The fourth SELECT Professionals’ Day has been hailed a resounding success, with more than 50 senior industry decision-makers gathering at the V&A Dundee to discuss the latest developments in ventilation and indoor air quality. Delegates from across Scotland’s construction sector enjo

Cruden Homes has submitted a planning application for a housing development overlooking Ayr Racecourse.