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The benefits a social energy tariff would provide for social housing providers and their residents have been outlined in a new report by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).

Sanctuary Scotland has handed over the final set of keys at its new 128-home Anchor Court development in the Yoker area of Glasgow. The £21m development – designed by Glasgow-based MAST Architects and built by contractor CCG – has delivered a range of high-quality one-, two- and th

River Clyde Homes (RCH) has committed to a United Nations standard to deliver high-performance buildings. The Association has joined the Buildings Action Coalition (BAC) in partnership with the Enniscorthy Forum, other coalition members, and the United Nations Environment Programme’s Global Al

Plans to replace gas boilers in many of the UK's homes with hydrogen-based alternatives are likely to be scrapped, Grant Shapps, the UK energy minister, has indicated.

Homeowners are being urged to overcome their resistance to heat pumps at the upcoming Green Home Festival after a new poll revealed that there continues to be considerable public reluctance to sustainable heating alternatives. Despite their pivotal role in achieving Scotland’s ambitious net ze

Almost 1,200 long-term homes are being brought back into use for those fleeing the war in Ukraine through an innovative approach.

A development of 44 new homes in the heart of Aberdeenshire has reached the construction stage. Drumrossie Homes has commenced work on the first phase of its Rothney West development in Insch, 27 miles from Aberdeen.

Maxi Construction has been awarded a £1.3 million contract from Glasgow Caledonian University for refurbishment works at its city-centre student accommodation site, Caledonian Court.

Cala Homes will include measures across all new developments to support and protect Britain’s rapidly declining wildlife. The housebuilder's new Urban Wildlife Strategy will introduce an estimated 15,000 wildlife-friendly measures across the UK each year to help species such as birds, bat

Livingston-based housing developer Dundas has announced it has implemented a seven-day working week to provide round-the-clock service to clients, particularly first-time homebuyers.

Barratt Developments has said it anticipates a 15% drop in profits this year amid a sharp decline in demand for homes, particularly from first-time buyers. In a trading statement, the homebuilder said adjusted profit before tax is "anticipated to be in line with current market expectations", which i

Fire safety businesses across Scotland are being offered the chance to bid for potential work worth up to £20 million to support a wide range of public bodies.

Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties has confirmed the appointment of Iain Logan as the company's chief financial officer. He has been serving as interim CFO since March 2023, bringing experience from his previous roles as finance director and group financial controller within the company.

In an initiative focused on mental health and well-being, the Wheatley Care High Riggs Contact Point in Edinburgh recently introduced two therapy dogs, Diesel and Radar, to its service users. The initiative, part of a broader strategy to combat loneliness, foster self-confidence and promote self-wor

The former Dundee College, a long-abandoned site, is set for a significant transformation after Scodd Ltd unveiled plans to convert the building into student accommodation comprising 409 studio rooms.