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New data released today by NHBC reveals that new home completions have returned to pre-pandemic levels as house builders demonstrate their commitment to meet the high demand for new homes. A total of 40,289 were completed in Q2 2022, up 16% on Q2 2021. In Scotland alone, completions rose by 14% from

Scotland faces a “monumental but essential task” if it is to overhaul its aged housing stock and find practical solutions to reduce emissions and address the climate emergency, Patrick Harvie MSP said yesterday as he officially opened the first-ever Green Home Festival as part of the Edi

Some members of staff at McGill have not received their wages following the news that the Dundee construction firm is preparing to enter administration for the second time in less than four years. It was reported last week that McGill Facilities Management Limited has submit

Construction and manufacturing group CCG (Scotland) has completed its latest planned-maintenance contract with Almond Housing Association using its new range of high-performance windows. Working with polymer supplier REHAU UK, CCG invested in a new, bespoke factory located at its headquarters in Gla

Eildon Housing Association’s development Elm Court in Hawick has undergone a complete transformation since works formally began in July 2020. Bell Contracts was appointed to undertake extensive works following a competitive procurement exercise through Public Contracts Scotland. This project i

Representatives from Perth & Kinross Council and Hadden Group at the Southfield Meadows site in Abernethy The latest development of newly-built homes for affordable social rent has been completed by Perth & Kinross Council.

A town mayor — who happens to be a miniature Shetland pony — has been effectively barred from his local pub over a planning row.

The growing campaign for regulation of the electrical industry has received a timely boost after more than 180 electricians pledged their support for the crusade being spearheaded by SELECT. The industry professionals added their names to the association’s Wall of Support at a series of Toolbo

Story Contracting has appointed its next vice chair and CEO as part of the succession planning for the 35-year-old business.

Savills has continued to expand its engineering & design consultancy team with the appointment of directors in the firm’s property management division. David Murray joins Savills' Glasgow office from Pick Everard, where he was the M&E director for Scotland and has significant experienc

A consultation report into wide-ranging plans to upgrade the landside facilities at Ardrossan Harbour has now been published. North Ayrshire Council is working with project partners - Transport Scotland, CMAL, Peel Ports Group, CalMac and the Arran Ferry Committee - to complete a comprehensive upgra

Renewable energy engineering and project management consultancy K2 Management (K2M) is to work alongside Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL) as a lender’s technical advisor (LTA) on its 1,080 MW offshore wind farm in Scotland.

Balfour Beatty has today appointed Lee Hewitt as its UK health, safety and environment director.

Network Rail has started work to remove the bridge on Nithsdale Road in Glasgow as part of the Barrhead to Glasgow electrification project. Significant round-the-clock activity which began at the weekend included the use of a crane and lorries to remove bridge materials from the site.

Agency specialist John Grewar has joined Standard Real Estate Ltd as asset management and leasing consultant. Based at the firm’s Glasgow office, Mr Grewar has taken control of letting activity, asset management and portfolio renewals from 1 August.