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Ayrshire Housing is adding 32 new flats to its housing stock in Ayr town centre. The social landlord will shortly be starting work on site to deliver the new homes for rent.

McTaggart Construction has successfully completed 33 new affordable homes at Cartha Crescent in Paisley for Williamsburgh Housing Association. The delivery of the development was made possible through collaborative efforts with Renfrewshire Council and a grant of £3.2 million from The Scottish

Scotland saw a notable decline in new housebuilding activity over the past year, with both starts and completions falling across all sectors, according to the latest Quarterly Housing Statistics published by the Scottish Government.

Thomas Johnstone Ltd has been appointed as the main contractor for the redevelopment of the historic clubhouse at Prestwick Golf Club.

UK homebuilder Keepmoat has promoted divisional chairman Ian Hoad to the role of chief executive officer. Ian succeeds Tim Beale, who has stepped down as chief executive following eight years with the business.

Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland East) has been granted planning permission to develop 217 new homes at Prestonpans.

A demolition company has been fined after a worker fell six metres through a roof opening during a demolition project, suffering serious injuries.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a market study into how civil engineering services for road and railway infrastructure are designed, planned and delivered across the UK.

McLaughlin & Harvey has handed over the keys to Ayrshire Hospice’s new capital build project based in Ayr.

Riverside Scotland has formed a strategic partnership with Union Technical, a Glasgow-based energy services firm, to enhance the energy efficiency of its homes across south-west Scotland. The partnership focuses on retrofitting homes to improve thermal efficiency and reduce energy bills for tenants.

Work on a £115,000 solar project at a waste water treatment works which serves customers in and around Milnathort is now complete.

On International Women in Engineering Day, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has proudly announced that for the first time, the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners in its UK-wide CityZen Award are all female students. The Gold Award went to ‘The Deltas’ from Bearsden Academy, Bearsde

Transport Scotland has published a new report summarising public feedback from the consultation on options to improve the A96 corridor.

Property firm Rettie has opened an Edinburgh South office to service the “jewel in the crown” postcodes of Scotland’s capital. The city’s EH9 and EH10 postcodes are two of Scotland’s top performing housing market, with average house prices nearly 50 per cent more than E

A new book has marked a celebration of Glasgow’s architectural evolution since the turn of the millennium. Blending expert architectural commentary with striking aerial photography, Glasgow From Above offers a fresh perspective on how the city’s built environment has transformed over the