Berwickshire offsite housebuilder opens new factory

BERWICKSHIRE-based Fleming Homes has opened a new factory to expand its bespoke pre-fabricated timber frame home offering. The investment in the Platform 1 factory comes...
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Construction firm fined after fatal fall through warehouse roof in Edinburgh

A construction company that specialises in utility and infrastructure services has been fined £183,000 after one of its employees died after falling through a...
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Glasgow developer secures £18.8m funding boost for student accommodation scheme

KELVIN Properties has secured an £18.8 million development facility from Bank of Scotland to fund construction of its first purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme...
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‘Rare’ residential development opportunity launched in Rhu

A 'rare' lochside development opportunity is being launched in Rhu on Scotland’s West Coast. Savills, acting on behalf of the Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht...
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MTM Construction to build new industrial unit in Aberdeenshire

MTM Construction is to deliver a new 15,822 sq ft industrial unit at Kingshill Commercial Park in Aberdeenshire on behalf of Knight Property Group. The...
Sod cutting ceremony at Midlothian housing site

Construction begins on final phase of transformation of ex-Newbattle High grounds

MCTAGGART Construction and the Melville Housing Group have held a sod-cutting ceremony to mark the start of construction at the former Newbattle High School...
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Ryden appointed to support £500m Clyde Gateway masterplan

RYDEN has been appointed to lead on the occupational agency and marketing of Clyde Gateway's £500 million innovation masterplan. The masterplan forms a central pillar...
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CCG completes planned maintenance contract in Glasgow’s southside

CCG has completed a kitchen and bathroom replacement contract in the southside of Glasgow for Elderpark Housing. The group’s in-house planned maintenance division, Asset Management,...
Sod cutting ceremony at Renfrewshire retirement development

Paisley contractor starts work on luxury retirement development

CLARK Contracts has commenced work on a new development of retirement apartments in Dargavel Village, Bishopton, Renfrewshire. Housebuilder Chrysalis Homes has appointed the Paisley-headquartered business...
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Midlothian tenants to benefit from joined-up approach to net zero social housing

A new forum is set to help accelerate energy efficiency improvements in social housing in Midlothian. The Midlothian Retrofit Partnership Forum brings together Midlothian Council,...
Aberdeen

Work completes on £3.8m Aberdeen Railway Station project

WORK has been completed on a £3.8 million improvement project at Aberdeen Railway Station. The station was closed for the past three weekends while Network...
Redpath Construction board

Redpath Construction appoints trio of new directors

GLASGOW-based Redpath Construction has announced a number of milestones after the firm strengthened its senior management team, secured two of its largest projects to...

Planning consent granted for Bingally substation

PLANNING consent has been granted for a key element of SSEN Transmission's proposed upgrade of the Beauly to Denny overhead line. The decision by the...
Calton Hill

Turner & Townsend tunes up for National Centre for Music project

TURNER & Townsend has been appointed by the Royal High School Preservation Trust as project manager and contract administrator for the transformation of Edinburgh’s...

Refurbishment of Aberdeen swimming pool nears completion

SIGNIFICANT progress has been made in the refurbishment and recommissioning of Bucksburn Swimming Pool with work due to complete in spring 2026, Aberdeen City...

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Greig Fenton

How sensors are becoming essential tools for safer, healthier social housing

By Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group DIGITAL technology is steadily influencing how buildings are planned, operated and maintained....

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