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Two Fife charities helping to improve the quality of life for families living in the region have been named as the most-recent recipients of Barratt Developments’ Community Fund.

Homebuilder Miller Homes is poised to launch a new 152-home development, including 39 affordable homes, to a residential area just south of the capital. The development features a variety of two- to four-bedroom properties, including apartments, townhouses, and family homes, all equipped with solar

Architectural practice Bracewell Stirling Consulting has won the ‘Excellence in Accessibility & Inclusion’ award at the 2024 Scottish Home Awards.

Clark Contracts has completed the design and build of Ian MacLeod Distillers new headquarters in Broxburn.

Pupils at St Barbara’s Primary School in Muirhead hosted local construction experts to talk about health and safety.

The redevelopment of Lime Street in Liverpool has beat stiff competition from Scotland to be named "the worst new building in Britain".

The Sheriff Appeal Court has dismissed an action by a contractor seeking over £110,000 claim from a property developer after an appeal challenging the adequacy of the pursuer’s case based on an oral agreement between directors of the two companies.

Maxi Construction has been awarded a contract from St John Scotland for refurbishment and extension works to St John’s House, a Category C listed building in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Works include demolition of part of a 1970s extension, underpinning and new extension to provide a lift shaf

Midlothian-based contractor Lime Electrical has re-branded as Lime and has appointed David Houston as joint managing director, together with a six strong team of M&E professionals, to launch the company’s new mechanical division and develop it as an all-encompassing M&E contractor. The

Aberdeen Science Centre has partnered with Robert Gordon University (RGU) to redesign its outdoor space and turn it into sustainable, interactive community science garden.The STEM visitor attraction has invited The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment to help revamp its gar

House prices in Scotland rose by 4.5% in the 12 months to April 2024, reaching an average of £190,000, according to the Registers of Scotland.

Fotheringham Homes have been crowned Scotland’s Small House Builder of the Year at the 17th Annual Scottish Home Awards, with three award wins. The Scottish Home Awards, sponsored by Ross and Liddell, aims to shine a spotlight on the nation’s top house builders.

Scottish Government plans to address cuts to affordable rented housing through private investment are in danger of destabilising Scotland’s social housing, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned. During her opening speech at SFHA’s annual conference in Glasgow,

Which? has called for reforms to energy performance certificates (EPCs) after an investigation which it says reveals they can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice. A dozen Which? members and homeowners across England, Wales and Scotland booked EPC assessments on their behalf during Febr

Advance Construction (Scotland) Ltd has made an equity investment in Northern Piling Ltd (NPL), a Scottish specialist piling contractor.