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Plant mechanic apprentice Callum McIntyre and plant operator apprentice Eleanor Macmillan-Currie were awarded ‘Apprentice of the Year 2021/2022’ in their respective fields at the 70th annual dinner of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) held in Glasgow on April 7. The award

The administration of a £1 million research budget focused on developing international best practice in the built environment for healthcare has been awarded by NHS Scotland Assure to Edinburgh Napier University.

Ayr-based Clearview Intelligence, a data and technology company which delivers safer, greener and more intelligent infrastructure solutions, has been announced Champion Business Award winner at the conclusion of hub South West’s second Build Ayrshire programme. Established 35 years ago, t

Quale Homes has submitted plans to Fife Council seeking permission to build over 200 new homes in Kinglassie. The firm plans to build 212 homes, including 46 affordable houses, with two vehicular access points, roads, landscaping, playpark and on land to the south of Hill View in the town on the edg

Westpoint Homes has purchased a city centre residential development site with detailed planning permission for 92 units, just one mile south east of Glasgow City Centre at Old Rutherglen Road in the Gorbals area.

Glasgow-based Kindness Homeless Street Team, founded by Laura McSorley, has received a helping hand from Cala Homes (West) after being awarded £1,500 as part of the homebuilder’s Community Bursary initiative. The organisation, known for its soup kitchen at George Square, also provides fo

Link delivered its 1000th affordable home on 31 March 2022 as the organisation entered its 60th anniversary.

Scotland's rural land market and values are changing amid strong timber prices and rising demand in non-farming leisure estates, according to a report published today by the Scottish Land Commission.

The question of whether masonry or open panel timber frame built with a forklift is safer than more advanced panelised modern methods of construction (MMC) using a crane is explored in a new study.

The developer behind the planned mixed-use transformation of the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow has now submitted a planning application outlining its masterplan proposals.

A canalside industrial works in Maryhill could be converted into residential use under newly lodged plans. Lar Housing Trust wants to redevelop The Quadrangle office building at 57 Ruchill Street into 39 flats made up of two, three and four-bedroom units. An outhouse at the site will

Glendale welcomed local MSP Kate Forbes last week as she visited the community-led renovation of Borrodale school and schoolhouse. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Crown Estate Scotland recently awarded grants to further develop the buildings into much-needed affordable housing.  

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross, has outlined plans to increase the home building target to 25,000 properties per year and said councils should be able to vary Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) thresholds to take into account higher local prices. The Scottish Cons

Fast broadband will run through water pipes in parts of South Yorkshire as part of plans to get better internet access to people quicker. 

Project management consultancy Faithful+Gould has promoted from within to fill the position for managing director for its UK and Europe operations.  James Butler steps into the role as his predecessor Jon Sealy moves into a new global position to drive growth in project and programme manag