https://www.buildscotland.co.uk https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314174/east-ayrshire-council-unveils-166m-housing-investment-plan https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314174/east-ayrshire-council-unveils-166m-housing-investment-plan East Ayrshire Council has announced a £166 million investment plan to deliver hundreds of new and affordable homes across the region. The strategic plan, approved by local councillors, aims to address Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314183/cala-homes-to-build-21-social-rent-homes-in-fife https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314183/cala-homes-to-build-21-social-rent-homes-in-fife Cala Homes (East) has secured a £4.8 million contract to build 21 new social rent homes on behalf of Fife Council. The new homes, a mix of two-bedroom cottage flats and terraced houses, will be built Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314178/thomas-johnstone-to-refurbish-crieff-hydro-hotel https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314178/thomas-johnstone-to-refurbish-crieff-hydro-hotel Thomas Johnstone Ltd, a renowned fit-out contractor, has been selected to undertake a multi-million-pound refurbishment project at Crieff Hydro Hotel. The project will involve creating a new day-to-ni Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314182/edinburgh-school-wins-passivhaus-certification https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314182/edinburgh-school-wins-passivhaus-certification A new extension to Sciennes Primary School in Edinburgh has been officially certified as a Passivhaus building, setting a new standard for energy-efficient school design in the city. The project has a Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314176/ssen-publishes-strategic-development-plan-for-net-zero-electricity-system https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314176/ssen-publishes-strategic-development-plan-for-net-zero-electricity-system SSEN has published an updated Strategic Development Plan for three areas in the north of Scotland, outlining its vision for a net zero electricity system. The plan, which follows a period of public co Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314180/edinburgh-boiler-company-wins-prestigious-national-award https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314180/edinburgh-boiler-company-wins-prestigious-national-award The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has been named Building Services Contractor of the Year at the H&V News Awards 2024. The Dalkeith-based business impressed judges with its significant growth over t Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314177/msp-visits-deeside-timberframe-to-discuss-sustainable-housing https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314177/msp-visits-deeside-timberframe-to-discuss-sustainable-housing Scottish Conservative MSP Roz McCall recently visited Deeside Timberframe%apos;s Throsk manufacturing site, accompanied by Councillor Thomas Heald. The visit highlighted the company%apos;s role in supporting th Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314173/scottish-procurement-alliance-achieves-gold-standard-verification https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314173/scottish-procurement-alliance-achieves-gold-standard-verification The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has achieved Gold Standard Verification for all its frameworks. This prestigious accolade, awarded by Constructing Excellence and endorsed by the UK Government%apos; Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314141/construction-begins-on-outer-hebrides-spaceport https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314141/construction-begins-on-outer-hebrides-spaceport Construction has begun on the initial phase of Spaceport 1, a sub-orbital launch site in the Outer Hebrides. Local contractor, Macaulay Askernish Ltd, has been awarded a contract by Comhairle nan Eil Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314132/local-firm-lands-major-role-in-uk-s-biggest-electricity-project https://www.buildscotland.co.uk/construction-news/314132/local-firm-lands-major-role-in-uk-s-biggest-electricity-project David Smith Contractors Ltd, a local firm based in Fraserburgh, has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract to contribute to the construction of the Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) project. The compa Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT