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A green energy centre operated by the University of St Andrews will investigate the feasibility of heating buildings using warm water found deep underground. The university is the lead partner in a Scottish Government-funded project to find out if geothermal energy can be harnessed to heat homes and

Tenant satisfaction is closely linked to the quality of homes, speed of emergency repairs, and affordability, according to a new report by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR). The body's National Panel of Tenants and Service Users were asked to contribute their views through surveys and discussion

Pictured from left to right: Des Clark (host), Audrey Taylor (presented the award), Val Howard (Hillcrest Chairperson), Fiona Morrison (Hillcrest Deputy Chief Executive) and Cat Cubie (host) Hillcrest Housing Association was hailed as the best Large Housing Association of the Year at the Scottish Ho

Glasgow City Council has unveiled a programme of cuts to save £103 million over 2016/17 and 2017/18. The local authority governing Scotland's largest city will have to trim 7 per cent from its budget in order to tackle "the unprecedented financial challenge of the next two years".

The best new homes in Scotland have been revealed at the 8th annual Scottish Home Awards last night. Sponsored by Ross & Liddell, the event saw 20 awards announced following a rigorous judging process carried out by some of the nation’s leading housing experts.

Michael Cameron The Scottish Housing Regulator has received recognition for its successful use of different delivery models to deliver phases of its new business intelligence system in a new report by Audit Scotland.

Norman Kerr says the Scottish Government could do more to improve the energy efficiency of homes The debate raged on at the CIH Scotland Energy Efficiency, Fuel Poverty and Renewables event, supported by Forster Energy, as to whether the carrot or the stick is best at lifting Scotland’s households

Students at the Dumfries awards ceremony with their certificates of achievement Students from across Dumfries and Galloway have completed the first step to a new career in construction.

Port of Leith Housing Association’s (PoLHA) training programme for young people Training Opportunities in Lothian (TOiL) has secured over £200,000 funding which will allow it to expand its services into East Lothian. The TOiL Programme provides 18 week, paid work experience placements to young, u

The gap between Scotland’s most wealthy and most poor is widening, according to two of the country’s leading economists. Stirling University’s David Bell and David Eiser, both fellows of the Centre on Constitutional Change, conducted research on behalf of the David Hume Institute.

Older generations are being urged to pass on their energy-saving tips as young people admit to being clueless about their bills Young Scottish bill payers claim they do not fully understand their energy bill or the terms that describe how much energy they use, according to the Energy Saving Trust pu

A hospital chain has found a way of caring for both the young and the old by having them take care of each other – and in the process, built a bridge across generations. The Intergenerational Learning Centre consists of a preschool inside the Mount St. Vincent nursing home in Seattle, Washington.

Proposals multi-million pound regeneration of Aberdeen city centre which could include up to 1,600 new homes have been revealed. Published yesterday by planning consultants BDP, the proposals identified 49 projects across four masterplan themes spanning 20 years.

Michael Cameron The Scottish Housing Regulator’s work to deliver the Social Landlord Portal, Landlord Report and Comparison Tool was recognised this week winning two awards at the prestigious Holyrood’s 2015 Connect Awards.

Left to right: David, Jamie, Charlie and Bobby Staff at Maryhill Housing Association have been recognised by the community they serve after being honoured in the “People Make Maryhill” awards.