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The NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has welcomed the UK government’s plans to tackle rogue traders and solidify safeguards for consumers in the home improvement sector, but has stressed that new measures need to be robust, proportionate and easy to follow for homeowners and

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for construction to continue on a $400 million (£297m) ballroom at the White House, ruling 5-4 in favour of the Trump administration. The order blocks lower-court decisions that had paused work on the above-ground structure.

Axiom Advocates, the joint legal sponsor of this year's Scottish Construction Summit, has unveiled its line-up of speakers for the event. Garry Borland KC and David Thomson KC will be taking part on the day, with the current plan built around a series of short, topic-led sessions – likely arou

Scotland’s nature agency NatureScot has opened a consultation for a new planning tool that will enable developers to demonstrate how they are leaving nature in a better state compared to how they originally came across it. 

One hundred new affordable homes have been delivered at The Crossings in South Queensferry, marking Sanctuary Scotland's completion of its first development in Edinburgh. Completed in May this year and delivered in collaboration with national housing specialist Lovell Partnerships, the 100 homes at

The housebuilder Cruden Homes has secured a new development site in Bathgate, which is its first private-sale development in the town. 

A planning application has been submitted by Fortis Homes for the redevelopment of the Gattonside House estate located in the Scottish Borders, laying out proposals for the retention and restoration of the building as well as new homes for the site.

Castle Building Services has now completed the mechanical, electrical, public health and renewable services for the new Passivhaus-certified Paisley Grammar School located in Renfrewshire.

Planning permission has been given for Sky’s new Livingston Campus, marking a major milestone in the delivery of a new workplace development located in West Lothian.

The National Trust for Scotland has reached a milestone in its project to save Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House, with the removal of the original cement roughcast having been completed, tackling the building’s moisture issues.  The progress was made possible due to support fro

Renewable energy company Low Carbon has submitted a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government for the proposed Forsinain Forest Wind Farm in the Highlands, which could produce enough electricity for over 98,000 homes each year.

The Avenues Plus project at Cowcaddens Road and Dobbie's Loan has been formally opened by cabinet secretary for economy, tourism and transport Stephen Flynn and Councillor Angus Millar, convener for Climate, Transport and City Centre Recovery at Glasgow City Council.

Aberlour Children's Charity has commenced construction on a major extension to its Hopetoun Court short breaks service for children with disabilities in Aberdeen.

Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd (HM&E), the Scotland-based digital news media and events company, has announced the appointment of Donald Martin as consulting managing editor. Mr Martin brings a distinguished editorial career spanning some of Scotland’s most respected newspaper titles.

A derelict Dundee church gutted by fire nearly a decade ago could soon be transformed into 21 affordable homes, under new plans submitted by Wellwood Leslie Architects. Acting on behalf of George Martin Builders, the practice has lodged proposals to restore the B-listed former St Luke's Church