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Builders risk having sites shut down immediately if they fail to comply with a new ban on the dry cutting of engineered stone, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned, as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a major inspection drive targeting more than 1,000 sites.

Plans have been submitted for a major new affordable housing development on the former Heather Mill site in Selkirk, with Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) proposing 59 new homes as part of the regeneration of the long-derelict site.

A stand of mature Beech trees in the grounds of Ellisland Farm in Dumfriesshire is believed to have been planted by Robert Burns himself more than two centuries ago, when the poet altered a watercourse as part of his agricultural improvements to the land.

Springfield Properties has said its net cash position reached around £1 million at the end of May 2026 “ahead of market expectations of year-end net bank debt of £10m.” The housebuilder anticipates adjusted profit before tax and revenue will mirror market expectations, with &

The UK’s construction sector has seen its fastest drop in output in six years, with strong declines in housing and commercial construction work, record supplier delays and ongoing purchase price inflation.  The S&P Global/CIPS construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) regist

Dumfries and Galloway-based VASO Global has strengthened its mission to tackle the housing crisis with a senior appointment to its board. VASO Global designs and manufactures structural composite panels made from recycled glass for the housing and general construction markets.

Following the roaring success of recent regional events, Layher UK is bringing its highly anticipated Open Morning series to Scotland.

Built environment 'system thinkers' Civic has made 31 promotions across its studios, including four in Scotland. Following strong growth for Civic in Scotland, Cher Wilkie is promoted to director of bidding and growth, and Ross Attrill to senior associate and BIM technologist. Other promotions in Gl

Willmott Dixon reached a £2.6 billion order book with a forward £4.4bn pipeline in 2025, up by 31% from the previous year.  The construction company’s underlying profit before tax reached £29.1 million, up from £28.6m in the previous year. Total pre-tax profit was

Inch Cape has now successfully installed all the project’s 54 giant monopiles in the North Sea off the Scottish coast. Since the first installation in December 2025, Jan De Nul’s heavy lift vessel Les Alizés has been transiting to and from the new purpose-built berth at the Port o

Following planning approval for the Hillside Farm masterplan in Dufftown, a public consultation has now launched on the proposals to help shape the future of the area.

A Broxburn charity helping families in crisis has received a £2,000 donation from a local housebuilder to support its work across West Lothian. River Kids, which provides essential items to children and families experiencing poverty and housing instability, has been named as one of Persimmon H

Employees at Barratt and David Wilson Homes Scotland, part of housebuilder Barratt Redrow, dedicated 2,746 hours of their time to community causes in 2025, as the business continues to invest in the areas where it builds.  The total, logged across the year, reflects the efforts of staff support

A proposed council housing development in Dounby has taken a step forward this week.

A team from City Building has raised more than £28,001 for The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice after completing the gruelling 96-mile West Highland Way challenge as part of the organisation’s 20th anniversary celebrations.