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Two historic Scottish mills are to be brought back to life as community hubs and visitor attractions after securing lottery funding. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded up to £2.6 million to community-driven mill restoration projects, based more than 200 miles apart. The former John

The Highland Council has awarded a significant contract to Norbloc Construction Ltd from Halkirk to carry out a full refurbishment of the public convenience at Whitechapel Road, Wick. The £395K works involve bringing the former public convenience back into use by undertaking ground stabilisati

Offsite frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a verified Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) score of 55% or more.

More than 150 people from across the construction industry have volunteered to help a national drive to stop suicide and improve the welfare and wellbeing of the workforce. The Make It Visible initiative was officially launched earlier this year and has seen contractors, clients, professional bodies

Insulation products supplier ROCKWOOL UK has appointed experienced industry leader Nick Wilson to continue the growth of its business As managing director, Nick Wilson will lead the insulation manufacturer across the UK and Irish markets. He brings over 20 years of experience across the industrial,

Independent developer Dandara has achieved five-star status in the latest Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Survey, marking the third consecutive year the company has achieved this. This news comes following a period of growth for the company, which now has notable developments and a p

The number of new build homes started across all sectors in Scotland decreased by 12% in a year, official figures have revealed.

The strategy that defines and shapes where future development of land and property will take place across North Ayrshire is being updated.

More than 700 residences in Leith are to have their windows and doors replaced as part of a large-scale, planned maintenance programme by Harbour Homes.

Huws Gray, Jewson, NMBS, Travis Perkins and Wolseley have secured spots on a large-scale materials framework with dedicated lots for Scottish housing associations and local authorities.

Specialist lender Together has provided a loan of £400,000 to a family-run developer to convert a former guesthouse into boutique holiday apartments in Aviemore. The development in Grampian Road, will create 10 luxury, self-catering rooms for visitors in one building, with another 11 rooms in

Prison officials in the US have been left red-faced after two inmates tunnelled their way to freedom using a toothbrush. Prisoners John M. Garza, 37, and Arley V. Nemo, 43, used "primitive-made tools constructed from a toothbrush and metal object" to "exploit a construction design weakness" in Newpo

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The growth and expansion of Narro has continued with the ongoing enlargement of its dedicated civil engineering team.

An office development in Glasgow has become one of the first in the city to commit to best in class digital infrastructure.