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Work is drawing to a close on a sleeper renewal project that has involved weekly use of a UTAS (Universal Track Access System) and road plates supplied by the Rapid Rail Access division of specialist temporary access solutions supplier TPA.

A range of community support initiatives for people living in West Edinburgh has been unveiled by Cala Homes (East) as part of its new, Community Pledge programme. Centring on their West Craigs development, the initiative features a bespoke package of activities designed to address the needs of the

Avant Homes Scotland has acquired a 9.25-acre site in Tranent to deliver a £31 million new development on 92 homes.

A development of 71 new homes has been given the go-ahead on the site of the former shopping arcade in Pollokshaws.

Thirteen social landlords have identified the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in some of their homes, the Scottish Housing Regulator has revealed.

Stirling Council has completed the transfer of the former MoD land at Forthside, unlocking exciting opportunities for the city and the wider region including the creation of thousands of jobs. The purchase of the 36-acre site by the council is being fully funded by a £5 million grant from the

As part of Taylor Wimpey’s Spencer Fields development, the homebuilder is providing “Percent for Art” in the form of feature walls with forged steel railings and panels at key points across the development. At the end of last year, and as part of its commitment to working closely w

Morris & Spottiswood has demonstrated its commitment to health and safety excellence after it achieved two prestigious RoSPA Awards. Morris & Spottiswood Scotland has received a Gold Medal Award for its 7th consecutive Gold Award, and Morris & Spottiswood England a Gold Medal Award for i

Livingston Building Services has achieved a prestigious RoSPA Award, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence. The Livingston, Leeds and London-based firm received its first Gold Award, demonstrating its dedication to ensuring staff, customers, clients and contractors get ho

Ashwood Scotland has announced that one of its original founders, Archie Meikle, officially retired from the business on 31st March. A quarter of a century after starting up Ashwood from a two-person office in Livingston, the business has grown into one of Scotland’s most respected constructio

Osprey Housing has appointed chartered civil engineer Ryan Swan as director of assets. He takes over from Hugh Crothers, who is retiring after almost ten years in the role.

Hanover Scotland is to withdraw from property factoring as part of a decision to focus on its delivery of vital social housing throughout Scotland. Hanover Scotland manages more than 4,500 homes across more than 24 council areas, predominantly for older people – and is one of the country&rsquo

An attempt to mark out a cycle lane in Cambridge has led to the city's first 'dedicated tandem cycle lane' being crowned.

Muir Construction has officially completed a state-of-the-art innovation hub for Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in Inverness, which was opened this week by HRH The Princess Royal. The all-new Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC) is located at the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HI

The second and final phase of Moda, The McEwan, a wellbeing-focused neighbourhood created by investor, developer and operator of rental communities Moda Group, marked its ‘topping out’ in Edinburgh last week. The second phase of construction of the neighbourhood will bring an additional