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New build home warranty and insurance provider NHBC has announced a new partnership with the Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) to support the growing demand within the retirement living sector. Retirement communities combine independent living for older people, through them renti

Pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has been handpicked by the UK Government as a great example of a business ‘building back better’ with a special visit from the Secretary of State for Scotland. The firm was chosen to welcome Alister Jack MP to the 11-acre Halleaths site i

A homeowner has discovered an 18th-century Gothic folly made of teeth and bones hidden at the bottom of his garden after living in the property for 25 years. John Bostock was aware that the structure was present as part of his home when he moved in, however, it was not until recently that he discver

Integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business RSK Group has acquired Glasgow-based specialist geotechnical contractor TechnikGS. TechnikGS provides mini piling, micro piling and quality geotechnical solutions for foundation and ground engineering problems.

Work is to start on the transformation of an Aberdeen swimming pool following the appointment of CHAP Group by the local authority.

A £26 million housing development in Dundee has been delayed for a fire safety inspection relating to a product used during the construction of the homes.

Sharon Craig has joined building services and construction contractor McGill as director of finance with responsibility for supporting the continued rapid and profitable growth of the business. McGill has bolstered the top team in recent months in response to rapid and significant growth of the

Balfour Beatty has agreed the sale of three UK assets from its Infrastructure Investments portfolio including the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) and the Woodland View Hospital in Irvine.

Independent business lender White Oak has today announced that it has allocated a minimum of £25 million lending to businesses in the UK’s construction sector.

Business minister Ivan McKee has called for businesses to consider how they can ramp up the manufacturing of construction materials in Scotland. As a result of a global shortage of materials, caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Government has been working with businesses to explore how

Strong demand from buyers and rising property prices helped Persimmon increase sales above pre-pandemic levels in the first half of the year, the housebuilder said today.

Stephen George + Partners (SGP) has completed the comprehensive refurbishment of a 74,600 sqft building to Grade A standard logistics, storage and distribution warehouses at Aberdeen One, a new urban logistics park in the Altens Industrial Estate on the south side of the city.

Restoration work on the 17th century Leslie House near Glenrothes is set to begin after plans were approved last year.

Aberdeenshire Council has unveiled the first glimpse of its new public realm project at Peterhead’s Drummers Corner as it confirmed that there will be a slight delay to completion.

Housebuilder Gordon Powell has said he will push on with 20-year-old housing plans for Fife if his firm’s revisions are not approved by MSPs. Mr Powell, who is the chief executive of Raith Homes, said he will have “no option” but to proceed with the outdated blueprint for Ladybank