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Homes for rent developer and operator Moda Living has joined main contractor Robertson to marked the topping out of the final block in the first phase of its development at Springside in Edinburgh; the brand’s first urban village in the Scottish capital. On track to complete in autumn, th

Building and construction firm The JR Group has made another key appointment to cement its growth strategy. Carol Cameron has joined the firm as group business development manager, who will be the direct liaison with customers old and new, as well as working with the senior team on its strategy for

Fife-based housebuilder, property developer and contractor Muir Group has reported a £1 million profit against a turnover of £63 million and nine consecutive years of profitable trading. Announcing its financial results for 2020/21, the group said Muir Construction turnover increased, fi

Calls have been made for HMP Greenock to be replaced as soon as possible after a leaking roof forced the closure of 40 cells. The prison was built in 1907 and operates at only 75 per cent capacity because of the poor condition of its buildings. A replacement, however, is still a decade away, Wendy S

A new report has been commissioned into how best to support the delivery of Net Zero and decarbonise Scotland’s infrastructure. The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland has appointed globally renowned consultancy group Mott MacDonald to set out what policy, legislative, regula

CALA Homes (North) has received approval from Aberdeen City Council for the principal planning application for the third phase of its Craibstone Estate development.

hub South West has appointed Robertson Construction Central West as the preferred Tier 1 Contractor for a new £12.5 million primary school in Irvine.

Alistair McAlinden and Stuart Dougal from Interpath Advisory in Scotland look at how the current spike in raw material prices and labour shortages is having an impact across the sector – and in particular, how it will shape the way in which contracts will need to be negotiated or ren

An IKEA worker from South Queensferry fulfilled his childhood dream by building a ‘hobbit house’ in his back garden. Ali Hughson, 47, has been a fan of the JRR Tolkien books since he was a teenager and loved the idea of having a hobbit-themed workshop.

A ten-year high in workload levels for builders in Scotland is being matched by steep increases in material prices and a growing struggle to secure labour causing a "perfect storm" for future building work, according to a trade body's survey. The latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation

Proposals to deliver four new villages of around 1,200 homes on the north eastern edge of Glasgow have reached the planning stage. The plans by Capper Farm Enterprises is for land between Easterhouse and the M73 motorway, which has been designated as part of a Community Growth Area in the Glasgow Ci

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: City Of Edinburgh Council.

BAM Nuttall has completed the installation of the main span of the new cyclist, pedestrian and wheeler bridge connecting Sighthill and the nearby city centre following an overnight of the M8 over the weekend.

The contract for the upgrade of Uig Ferry Terminal on the Isle of Skye has been awarded to RJ McLeod (Contractors) Limited. Uig Port is owned by the Highland Council and working closely with Transport Scotland, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), CalMac Ferries Ltd and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar,

Edinburgh-based private property investment and management company Sandstone has launched a new fund focused on traditional residential property across ten cities in the UK. The launch of Sandstone Residential REIT means that family offices, fund managers, charities and private clients with SIPPS wi