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Scotland’s best site managers have been recognised for achieving the highest standards in house building after winning the most highly regarded competition in the industry. Organised by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s leading new homes warranty and insurance provider

An ambitious vision for Douglas Valley, South Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire has been set out in an industry first.

People who live in, work in and visit Johnstone town centre can help shape the vision for its future by completing an online survey.

Fife-based flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has appointed Ross Andrew as its first commercial director. Mr Andrew steps up from his position as senior quantity surveyor to help lead the firm’s ongoing growth plans at its Rosyth headquarters.

The Crown Inn Wynd public car park in Auchterarder will be extended as works began last week.

Two Fife Council Building Services apprentices have completed remediation works on a wall in Northall Road, Markinch, following complaints from the community that the structure had become an eyesore.

Network Rail is holding a public engagement event next Wednesday 11 October to highlight proposals for Hairmyres and East Kilbride stations.

Greenock and Inverclyde has been chosen for a £20 million investment from the UK government. The funding was awarded to help improve Greenock town centre and boost regeneration.

Lovell has won a prestigious health and safety award for the nineteenth year in a row.

The Borders Technical Training Association (BTTA), formerly Borders Engineering Training Association (BETA), has appointed Richard Wright as an associate trainer/assessor. Mr Wright will assist group training manager Russell Coleman in training, mentoring and assessing Modern Apprentices employ

Clancy Consulting, the multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy firm, has appointed Gordon Megahy as the director of its board after he joined the practice 18 months ago. Gordon Megahy joined Clancy’s Glasgow office as part of the acquisition of DBM Consultants in 2021 and he has been champi

The UK social housing sector’s updated environmental, social and governance (ESG) standard has been published following an extensive consultation process involving housing providers, funders, and other key stakeholders. Sustainability for Housing (SfH), which oversees the development, promotio

New housing at Mainholm in Ayr is on schedule with 21 two-bedroom bungalows already complete. The £36.6 million housing project led by South Ayrshire Council will see a total of 160 homes built on the site.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) has published a draft local heat and energy efficiency strategy. The strategy places a duty on local authorities to prepare, publish and update a Local Heat and Energy Efficiency strategy by 31 December 2023, to keep this under review and publish an

A new proposed Local Development Plan for Argyll and Bute will help deliver new development across the area, safeguard the outstanding environment, attract external investment and address barriers to economic growth.