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Nicola Barclay Senior representatives from the home building industry, registered social landlords, local authorities and other housing stakeholder groups totalling 200 people met in Edinburgh yesterday to reflect on the tenth anniversary of the Scottish Government’s “Firm Foundations” discuss

Plumbers and heating engineers in the UK are reporting a huge rise in tool thefts from vans and building sites.

Dalbeattie Learning Campus has officially been handed over to pupils after completion by Graham Construction.

Link completes new development for social rent in Carntyne

Officials in the Austrian city of Salzburg have taken novel steps to address the increasing numbers of people injuring themselves by walking into lampposts while peering into the screens of their smartphones by putting airbags around the uprights. Locally, the word 'Smombies' has even been coined to

Aberdeen Football Club has issued an update on its long-running stadium development saga, saying that it now hopes a decision on the £50 million plans will be taken by councillors before the end of the year.

Professor Gokay Deveci Ugly affordable housing in rural Scotland is damaging tourism, according to a professor of architecture at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen.

Shaun Ormrod The new leadership team at Fife-based fit-out firm Havelock Europa, which this week revealed that it made pre-tax losses of £2.6 million for the six months to the end of June, has set a goal to transform the firm into a £100 million business.

Tom MacLennan One of the leading specialist wind turbine haulage businesses, West of Scotland Heavy Haulage Limited and its associated trading company, West of Scotland Storage Limited, have been placed in administration with Tom MacLennan and Iain Fraser, partners with FRP Advisory LLP, the busines

Ken Pattulo Scotland’s construction businesses are being hit hard by escalating levels of distress, according to research published today by Begbies Traynor.

Shares in engineering giant Weir Group fell more than six per cent yesterday after warning full-year operating profits will be “lower than previously indicated” despite a 21 per cent increase in thirds-quarter orders. The Glasgow-based specialist pump and value maker said operating profits for t

Dalnair Castle The FM Group has announced that it has successfully secured funding to convert Dalnair Castle, a 19th century Scottish Baronial mansion, into 10 luxurious apartments with the support of a £3.3million property development facility provided by specialist bank, Aldermore.

A preferred option for the much-needed single carriageway connecting Inshes and Smithton in the Highland capital has been identified.

Darias (centre) receiving his award from Barratt CEO David Thomas (left) Aberdeen man recognised as national apprentice of the year

Ben Nevis, the UK’s tallest mountain, is among four Scottish peaks being offered for “adoption” in one-acre plots as a gift for Christmas. The John Muir Trust is inviting outdoors lovers to raise funds to be used to preserve the landscape of the famous peaks.