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A multi-million-pound regeneration project to breathe new life into Penicuik has exceeded its original aims, a new report has found. Over six years, the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project has repaired and restored 28 historic buildings, improved 20 shopfronts, brought two empty buildings back in

East Ayrshire Council has agreed to invest in the renovation of four properties in Hurlford on behalf of East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (EAHSCP). Around £152,600 will be provided from the council’s Innovation Fund to renovate the properties on Barnweil Drive that, when

The Passivhaus Trust is now offering targeted support for social housing providers through a series of interactive online Client Club sessions to help accelerate the delivery of new developments.

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Robertson Partnership Homes (RPH) has appointed John Baggley as its new managing director. With extensive experience in construction and affordable housing, John will spearhead RPH’s strategic initiatives to address the growing demand for energy-efficient affordable housing while strengthening

Peel Ports Group has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework worth up to £750 million, covering a major programme of construction works across its UK and Ireland sites. The port operator has appointed 18 contractors across the multi-lot framework for a period of up

Ellon-headquartered housebuilder Scotia Homes has reported a £2.5 million pre-tax loss for the financial year ending June 2024, as the cost-of-living squeeze and difficult market conditions impacted trading.

Barratt and David Wilson Homes Scotland has received the maximum 5-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Experienced real estate and financial services advisor Scott Marriott has launched Instar Partners, a new specialist advisory firm based in East Lothian. The firm is dedicated to providing tailored and creative solutions for clients navigating complex real estate transactions and opportunities.

The Association for Project Safety (APS) and the International Safety and Health Construction Coordinators Organization (ISHCCO) recently hosted a landmark international congress in Edinburgh, bringing together construction safety experts from across Europe. The gathering focused on raising competen

SSE has submitted a Section 36 planning consent application to Scottish Government Ministers for its proposed 12-turbine, 74MW Glentarken Wind Farm in Perthshire.

A Cheshire builder who left a woman with a gaping hole where her kitchen once stood has been handed a suspended jail sentence. 

Steel frame building solutions provider Embrace Steel Group has appointed Martin Kelly as its new group CEO to usher in a new phase of growth. Martin is a highly experienced executive within the UK construction industry and previously held the position of strategic business development director at F

East Lothian Council's planning committee has approved plans for 22 holiday lodges at Whitekirk Hill, North Berwick. Whitekirk Hill is a tourism and leisure facility, half a mile from the village of Whitekirk, and was formerly the Whitekirk Golf and Country Club. Planning permission in principle was