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An award-winning Aberdeen social housing project has highlighted how offsite timber can help the construction sector meet the UK's ambitious affordable housing targets.

McTaggart Construction has completed and handed over the first 57 mid-market rent homes at its 136-home development in partnership with Swan Group at Royston Road, Glasgow. The first residents have now moved into their new homes, creating the foundation of what will become a thriving community.

Aberdeen-based CHAP has appointed Jim Clark as its new chairman, following the passing of founding director Alasdair Craigie in January. Mr Clark, who previously served as a non-executive director with CHAP, brings with him a wealth of experience spanning several decades in business leadership acros

Fife Council has agreed to buy eight new-build bungalows at Queen's Meadow, Coaltown of Balgonie as part of its affordable homes programme. The move was agreed by councillors at a meeting of the cabinet committee on 9 October, subject to consultation with ward councillors. It's a further commitment

Construction businesses across the UK have been invited to support research aiming to held reduce suicides among construction workers. Phoebe Savill, a trainee clinical psychologist and postgraduate researcher at Lancaster University, is researching experiences of suicidal thoughts in the UK constru

Holmes Miller has acquired Coltart Earley Architecture (CEA), the Glasgow-based architectural practice founded in 1990 by Bill Coltart and Stewart Earley. The deal is set to strengthen Holmes Miller's presence in Scotland's social and affordable housing sector, in which CEA has delivered high-qualit

A start-up has unveiled its vision for a spider-like robot which it says could be used to advance lunar explorations and provide low-cost, low-carbon housing on Earth. Crest Robotics says "Charlotte" could construct a 200 m² home in a single day, using an extrusion system developed by a partner

The City of Edinburgh Council has invited views on plans to improve provision for walking, wheeling and cycling along Dundee Street and in the wider Fountainbridge area.

A Dundee family support centre and adventure play space for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs, along with their families, has officially reopened after a £1.5 million refurbishment.

Organisations claiming they can train people in electrical skills in just a few weeks are risking public safety, campaigning trade body SELECT has warned. Scotland’s largest construction trade association has repeated its alert about the rising trend of “six-week wonders” and expre

Plans have been submitted for the conversion of B-listed buildings on Edinburgh’s Princes Street and Hanover Street into 24 high-quality serviced apartments and office headquarters.

Prospect Community Housing held a formal opening on Wednesday 8 October to celebrate the completion of its development at Clovenstone Close, Edinburgh. Prospect have been working with the contractor, J Smart and Co (Contractors) PLC over the past seven years to develop this site.

Shetland Islands Council is inviting the public to comment on proposals relating to the three conservation areas in the Lerwick Lanes, Lerwick New Town and Scalloway. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 states that conservation areas “are areas of special

Tenants in Old Plean have been handed the keys to 24 new homes following investment of almost £6.5 million in social housing by Stirling Council and the Scottish Government. The new homes, off Main Street in Old Plean, are a mix of wheelchair standard three-bedroom bungalows, as well as two, t

A £38 million purpose-built student accommodation scheme at 292 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, has officially topped out, marking a major milestone in the delivery of 321 studio apartments in the city centre. St Vincent Studios is being delivered by GRAHAM, on behalf of Artisan Real Estate and Ho