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A further 85 homes have been delivered by Fife Council’s Affordable Housing Programme with the transformation of a former primary school site in Dunfermline. The Blacklaw Road development has been built on the brownfield 2.6-hectare site of the former Blacklaw Primary School, which was closed

A retired New York lawyer is seeking to void a $3.85 million mortgage after claiming he was experiencing a manic episode when he bought a $5.5m Cape Cod mansion that was later demolished because it was at risk of falling into the ocean. John G. Bonomi Jr, 66, bought the five-bedroom property in Well

Restructuring specialists FRP Advisory have been appointed joint administrators of Scottish housebuilder, Marturano Homes Houston Limited, which collapsed before work began on a planned residential development in Greenock.

AS Homes Scotland has submitted a planning application for 59 new affordable homes in Glasgow’s East End, in partnership with Home Group.  Situated on the corner of Appin Road and Todd Street in the Haghill neighbourhood, the proposed scheme would mainly provide two-storey family homes, e

The retrofit and energy-efficiency specialist Procast Group had a double success at the Energy Efficiency Awards on 12 June, being awarded with the Regional Insulation & Fabric Installer and Contractor of the Year. The Energy Efficiency Awards is a UK-wide awards programme that celebrates organi

MSP Michelle Campbell visited The Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan on 14 July.  The NCC at Inchinnan is a major Scottish skills institution located in the constituency. 

The Government's decision to bring British Steel into public ownership has been welcomed by UK Steel.

Galliford Try expects to have a sixth consecutive year of growth in revenue, profit and cash growth following its announcement of its trading update for the year ending 30 June 2026. 

The construction industry’s output is estimated to have grown by 1.6% in the three months to May 2026, following a downwardly revised decrease of 0.1% in April, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). 

As part of the City Art Centre’s free Summer Exhibition programme, the story of Edinburgh’s North Bridge through film, historic artworks and objects uncovered will be told as part of its restoration. Running from 18 July until 13 September 2026, Study for North Bridge is a new film by th

A woodwork firm based in Aberdeenshire has developed a sustainable plywood, which it claims is the country’s only homegrown plywood board. Based at Dunecht Estate, Highland Heritage Woodworks has developed TreePly, a sustainable plywood that is made from Scottish timber, reports The Press and

Scotland’s leading built environment event moves to a major new home this October, bringing together the industry’s decision-makers, innovators and future talent under one roof.

Former employees of BGL Contracts Ltd are preparing to commence a protective award claim following the company’s collapse into administration and the loss of jobs. BGL Contracts Ltd, a Glasgow-based electrical fit-out contractor providing subcontracting services to clients across the leisure,

Bancon Group has raised £12,400 for two Scottish charities during its third annual Charity Golf Day, bringing together 84 golfers across 21 teams and eight sponsors at Newmacher Golf Club on 3 July. The money raised will be divided between The Forget Me Not Club, which supports individuals and

The contract has been secured through the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) framework. Kier has been selected to refurbish 114 flats to deliver an energy-efficient and contemporary environment for residents. The work due to be done includes the modernisation and extension of lift shafts so that li