News

Aberdeenshire Council has revealed plans to build 12 new affordable homes at Kinbroom in Rothienorman.

The latest £2.2 million phase of an external wall insulation (EWI) programme in Dundee will provide warmer, more energy efficient homes at more than 270 properties, the council's neighbourhood services committee will hear today. 

A man has taken to Twitter to voice his concerns regarding ongoing construction work he’s facing — quite literally — when he stands on his balcony in the evening.

A proposed expansion of an agricultural business could see a new housing estate built in Thornhill.

NHS Grampian has been granted planning approval for an elective care centre in Aberdeen.

Plans for a new orthopaedic and ophthalmology elective care centre have been given the green light at Inverness Campus.

Edinburgh building firm Rollo Developments has opened a new headquarters in the city as part of a £100,000 business development plan.

Six site managers from CALA Homes (East) are celebrating after they each received a prestigious industry award from the National Home Building Council (NHBC). Craig Donaldson of Boroughmuir (Edinburgh), Mark Foley of The Crescent (Edinburgh), Ian Malcolm of Law Gardens (North Berwick), Kenny Re

The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and the Unite union have welcomed the launch of a consultation exercise which it is hoped will lead to the introduction of a Member’s Bill calling for regulation of electricians. Both organisations are supporting the proposed Bill, which Jamie Halcro Jo

A community benefit society has been given the green light to redevelop a site on Dumfries High Street into flats for affordable rent.

Hillcrest Homes’ £20.5 million redevelopment of Dundee’s Ellengowan Drive has resumed on-site following the pause due to lockdown.

A growing Scottish company providing net zero carbon solutions to large projects all over the UK has achieved a draft EPC rating of A19 for a building undergoing refurbishment in London.

Homes for Scotland has unveiled the shortlisted candidates for its Development of the Year - medium. The trade body has announced there will be no winners of its 2020 Awards this year, but all shortlisted candidates will be revealed to recognise the efforts of successful submissions.

A new intake of ten modern apprentices has joined the 75-strong team of apprentices at the Cruden Group.

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has opened its new online Academy delivering a comprehensive programme of training courses, assessments and CPD for individuals, employers and training providers in the building services sector. Individuals will be able to access all of the resour