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A new energy efficiency standard for social homes would only reduce fuel poverty by 24% despite costing housing associations an estimated £2 billion by 2032, a new report released today by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has found.

Demolition work on the former St. Mary’s Primary School building in Bonnyrigg will begin this week to pave the way for a potential new intermediate care facility and new extra-care housing. Subject to final planning approval, Midlothian Council plans to develop the site, which is bounded

Construction has begun on a development of new homes in Greenock which will enable older people and people with disabilities to live as independently as possible. Blackwood Housing and Care is transforming MacLehose Court on Eldon Road into modern, self-contained flats which will support people with

East Ayrshire Council has launched a consultation on proposed housing development within Mauchline.

Doosan Bobcat has today completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in Doosan Industrial Vehicles (DIV) from Doosan Corporation for KRW 750 billion (557 million EUR). Formerly known as the DIV Business Group (BG), DIV announced in July 1 that it had split from Doosan Corporation and tha

The Scottish Government has added another £2 million to the Self-Build Loan Fund, which supports self-builders unable to obtain mainstream self-build mortgage finance. Around £4m has already been allocated in loans, for 28 self-builds across Scotland.

Phase two of East Ayrshire Council's New Cumnock flood protection scheme is well underway.

Complete Weed Control, the Carluke-based ground maintenance specialist business, has won a year-long extension to its initial one-year contract to clear snow and grit roads within NHS Forth Valley’s extensive property portfolio which is spread throughout Stirlingshire and the surrounding area.

A chance connection has given a construction worker a second shot at his professional baseball dream. Last year, Jake Marshall thought his baseball career was over. The pandemic shut down the league he played with in California and he returned to Alexandria to set up a home construction business.

A historic Edinburgh brewery site is set for a new lease of life having been brought to the market.

An innovative online tool has been launched to provide the construction industry with greater clarity and understanding of future public sector construction projects to be delivered across Scotland.

Mott MacDonald has appointed Mark Baynham as director of roads for Scotland responsible for delivering projects and developing the consultancy’s offering throughout the country. A chartered civil engineer, Mark joins from the UK Government’s Cabinet Office and has 30 years of experience

The former Royal High School has been put on the open market by the City of Edinburgh Council for interested parties to submit development proposals in return for a long lease of the building.

Proposals to replace a number of office and other buildings owned by Midlothian Council in Dalkeith with new housing, retail and community space are to be considered as part of an initiative to regenerate the town centre. As a result of the pandemic, the council has seen a transformation in how it w

Heron Bros is to start work on a £8.2 million athletics facility in Ayr this month after being appointed as contractor by South Ayrshire Council.