Aberdeenshire housebuilding and construction firm Bancon Group is to mark the start of its 50th anniversary celebrations through its sponsoring of one of the key elements at this year’s Homes for Scotland Annual Lunch & Awards. The event also marks Homes for Scotland’s 25th anniversa
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The finalists for a Glasgow canalside regeneration contest have been revealed, showcasing innovative designs aimed at transforming underused urban spaces.
Bield Housing and Care has announced the planned closure of one of its developments following the identification of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Following extensive structural assessments, it has been determined that the level of remediation work required to address the RAAC-r
A new resource to support property factors to retrofit tenement buildings in Scotland has been launched.
Infrastructure body the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published a new report which highlights a series of financial models to attract investment into retrofitting Scotland’s social housing stock.
The Scottish and UK governments have signed a £70 million investment programme with Argyll and Bute Council to deliver vital economic growth for the area.
Persimmon has raised its new home completion target for 2025 after reporting a rebound in profits more than expected.
Ayrshire-based Green Home Systems has reported a 208% increase in turnover, rising from £6 million to £17m for the year ending 30 June 2024. The company, specialising in domestic energy efficiency retrofits, attributes its growth to a strategic expansion of its services and partnerships.
Wemyss Family Spirits has unveiled four new bonded warehouses at its Kingsbarns Distillery in Glenrothes, significantly boosting its whisky storage capacity to support future growth. This multi-million-pound investment, part of the company's ongoing expansion, will allow the family-owned spirits pro
New insights into how positively young people and parents view careers in the construction industry have been released by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Surveys of 2,000 16-24-year-olds and 2,000 parents of young people in that age range were carried out for CIOB in February 2025, which
An unlikely group has stepped up to support an ex-teacher in her decades long dream of turning the Raasay old mill (Muileann Àrais) into a heritage centre. A community payback team take the ferry from Sconser on Skye most Fridays to work on the renovations of this historic building.
Independent property firm Galbraith has boosted its building consultancy division with two new appointments. David Shine joins Galbraith as a project manager in Inverness, with a focus on rural and commercial construction projects.
Scottish offshore wind farm Inch Cape has supplied two virtual welding kits to Edinburgh College to address fabrication and welding skills shortages as part of an ongoing STEM education partnership supporting future workforce development. The virtual kits will help develop hands-on skills in a susta
The leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Russell Findlay MSP, and Shadow Education Minister, Miles Briggs MSP, visited Persimmon East Scotland’s Blindwells development in East Lothian as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, meeting the home builder’s apprentices and
At just 16 years old, Archie Laird from Kirkhill, Inverness, has already made a name for himself in the crane operating sector, demonstrating exceptional motivation and skill. Having embarked on a three-month training program at CITB’s National Construction College in Norfolk, over 500 miles f