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Community-based housing associations want their homes to be as warm as possible, and their tenants’ wellbeing is paramount. But difficult choices will have to be made about how much energy efficiency work can be afforded and which property types to focus on most. That’s the view of the G

A construction company has made international headlines after offering staff a bonus of nearly £60,000 each time they have a baby. South Korean construction giant Booyoung implemented the policy in 2021 and has already paid out seven million won (around £4.1 million), The Korea Times rep

As Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024 draws to a close, brother and sister duo Johnathan and Caitlyn Beaton are sharing their apprenticeship journeys with Glasgow-based construction firm City Building. City Building, known for operating one of the UK’s largest apprenticeship programmes, welcome

Persimmon apprentices showcased their bricklaying skills to Jenny Gilruth MSP, as the education secretary marked the homebuilder’s milestone donation of materials to construction colleges across Scotland. The cabinet secretary joined apprentices and members of staff at Ayrshire College’s

Renewable energy developer Vattenfall is holding a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event next month in Aberdeenshire, so that lead contractors can meet potential subcontractors as it readies for the construction of the 14 turbine Clashindarroch II wind farm. To ensure that communities and local compani

An award-winning roofing apprentice has described how his apprenticeship has not only helped build work-ready skills but also boosted his confidence. Euan Forsyth’s apprenticeship journey is being highlighted alongside other apprentices as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week which takes place

Inspiring mums at Barratt Developments Scotland welcomed their daughters to work for the day to help nurture the next generation of talent. The visit took place to mark International Women’s Day to show the youngsters what their mums do when they go to work. The housebuilder hosted the event t

Architectural practice Aitken Turnbull has thrown its support behind grassroots football in Musselburgh, sponsoring the under-10s Wee Windsors Boys' Football Team.

Highland councillors are to consider proposals to invest up to £60 million in roads and infrastructure. The proposals include an additional £40m investment plan for roads and transport infrastructure. This, on top of the previous three years of increased levels of funding, would bring th

Lanarkshire-based weed control and tree management specialist Complete Weed Control has secured a further five-year deal with waste and resource management firm FCC Environment. The Larkhall-based company recently completed a three-year contract with FCC Environment, which has been extended for five

A range of businesses have secured a place on a framework worth £100 million that will enable the modernisation and improvement of Scotland's public sector and social housing buildings. The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) invited companies across Scotland to tender for works under its Refu

Whiteburn Projects welcomed housing minister Paul McLennan to its development in Kirkcaldy this week so he could see for himself the transformation of the brownfield former school site into a beautiful new corner of the town. As well as an informative tour around the construction site to meet the Wh

Representatives from West Lothian Council recently visited the site of planned new council homes in Livingston that will include supported housing specifically for homeless young people.

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Marilyn and Theresa, a pair of new homeowners at Calderwood Lodge, formerly primary school in south Glasgow, have express their delight at staying in the energy-efficient, low-maintenance homes. “We have lived in Newlands for over 30 years and Calderwood Lodge presented the idea