Kathryn Sykes, structural project engineer at Harley Haddow, argues that it is important to identify how we combat the effects we are having on the environment when making improvements to our homes. As demand for house extensions continue, is building sustainably the everyday person’s first th
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Applications are open for funding from the South Lanarkshire Charitable Trust.
A gathering has been arranged in memory of Jim Harvey, who passed away this month. Friends and colleagues of Jim’s are warmly invited to attend the event next Monday afternoon 5 August at SWG3, 100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow G3 8QG.
The Scottish Government’s flagship home energy scheme to help homeowners install heat pumps is “hardly helping” people shift towards green energy, ministers have been warned.
The John Lewis Partnership has received the green light to transform its Waitrose site in Bromley into a new residential community of 353 energy efficient, rental homes and a modernised store.
National homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust has announced its latest Investing in Volunteers Award from Volunteer Scotland on Tuesday 2nd July at its Edinburgh office in Leith. Investing in Volunteers is the UK quality standard for all organisations involving volunteers. This award recogni
John Swinney has been urged to restore the £200 million removed from this year’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme. In a letter to the First Minister, the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) said that on top of restoring the cut, all possible ways of incre
John Ferguson MBE, honorary president and founding member of Parkhead Housing Association (PHA), has passed away at the age of 85 last Monday. A tireless advocate for social housing, Mr Ferguson dedicated over 45 years to PHA, playing a key role in establishing the association in July 1977 and
As part of the transformation of the brownfield former Viewforth High School site in Kirkcaldy, Whiteburn Projects is delighted to confirm the completion and handover of 15 affordable homes to Kingdom Housing Association.
A B-listed former school and hospital building in Garnethill is to be restored as part of a newly approved residential development.
North Ayrshire Council is working with staff in secondary schools to ensure parents are accessing welfare benefits they are entitled to. Over the past two years, Welfare Rights Officer Audrey Ritchie has been offering parents and carers free, impartial, and confidential benefits advice and she has h
The Housing Ombudsman has launched a special investigation into Lewisham Council following a high maladministration rate, including a significant number of severe maladministration findings, and some compliance issues. The Ombudsman has the powers to do this under paragraph 49 of the Housing Ombudsm
A full obituary of John Ferguson MBE, honorary president and founding member of Parkhead Housing Association (PHA), has appeared in The Herald. Described as a 'man of action' in the housing association movement, Mr Ferguson passed away at the age of 85 in June.
Springfield Properties has donated £2,027 to North East Sensory Services (NESS) to support a residential activity weekend for young members from Dundee.
Renfrewshire Council has approved plans for 31 flats to be built to the southwest of an existing care home at Stanely Road, Paisley.