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Growing demand has seen Edinburgh-based high-end renovation specialist Orocco add to its senior management team with two key hires. With more than 35 years’ experience in construction, housebuilding and estimating, George McIntosh has joined as commercial manager.

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission is to meet with construction workers in Glasgow and the Lanarkshire area this week to hear directly about the changes ahead for the building industry as part of the national effort to tackle the climate emergency. The independent expert advisory group advi

South Ayrshire Council will work with the South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (SAHSCP) and NHS Ayrshire & Arran to turn the former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall in Ayr into a 'Living Well Village.' The decision was taken at this week's cabinet meeting with councillors agree

The Wee House Group observed a huge milestone in its calendar this week by celebrating 10 years in business and marked the occasion with a family-friendly birthday bash at its head office in Cumnock with staff, sub-contractors and their extended families.

Rural Stirling Housing Association has unveiled four new homes in the Stirlingshire village of Strathblane.

George Street in Edinburgh is set to welcome a hospitality newcomer later this year as RÌGH Properties announced the arrival of its new serviced apartments development.

Glasgow-based Pioneer Group, the UK’s largest developer and operator of lab space, has secured planning permission on 72,800 square feet of high-quality purpose-built lab space at the company’s BioCity Glasgow campus, marking the company’s continued expansion in Scotland.

An update to the West Lothian Council Executive has confirmed that £65.9 million was spent last year from the council's capital budget. Overall, the council's 10 year capital plan will see nearly £320 million spent on local assets. Capital budgets are one off investment that are used to

A horticultural charity based in Port Glasgow has broken ground on the start of a £1.7 million community hub development. Work has started on a new multi-purpose facility for Parklea Branching Out within the organisation’s existing grounds.

The installation of Troon station’s new canopies will begin this week.

Sandi Rhys Jones OBE, FCIOB has been appointed president of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and has called for greater collaboration across construction, education and policy makers. She has chosen collaboration as the theme for her presidential year and wants to help improve joined-up th

A design concept that could transform construction of offshore wind turbines has received a major international award.

Story Contracting has been named ‘Rail Supplier of the Year’ at the prestigious Scottish Transport Awards 2023. This accolade recognises the exceptional performance, innovation, and dedication displayed by Story in the transport industry to leverage its Network Rail framework to help put

A significant project to improve the standard of properties in Kilmarnock is underway through CCG Asset Management (AM) for Atrium Homes. Thirty-five households will benefit from component replacements including kitchens, bathrooms and other works needed to bring the properties up to the 21st Centur

A puppy was rescued after getting stuck in a “tight crevice” at a construction site.