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TV presenter Guy Martin carried out a variety of building physics experiments in his recent House Without Bills channel 4 programme.  This involved carrying out an 'Ice Box challenge' to test how well Passivhaus buildings perform in hot weather. The video of the experiment is currently on YouTu

In the last two years Tulloch Homes and Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) have delivered over 200 mid-market rent (MMR) homes in the Highlands through an ongoing partnership.  Their partnership has delivered the MMR homes in major developments in Aviemore, Inverness, Conon Bridge and Kirkhill.

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a two-year £325 million contract by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to deliver the Netherton Hub in Aberdeenshire.  Secured through SSEN’s Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment Offshore Framework, the contract builds on Balfo

AECOM has named engineer and ex-British army veteran Andy Thorne as its client director for defence for UK and Europe.  With more than three decades of experience as an engineer, Thorne has spearheaded infrastructure programmes for the British Army and Royal Air Force.

The Highland Council has agreed to set up a Highland Wealth Fund for the promotion of renewable energy and the delivery of wider support to the region’s community.  Inspired by the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, the new fund will aid strategic, regional, area and local priority pro

Scottish Borders Council has announced that it has agreed in principle to a request for up to £135,000 of funding to support a local group in reopening Jedburgh’s Laidlaw Memorial Pool. The agreement is subject to other funding being gained from different sources, including the Borderlan

Housebuilder Cruden Homes has gained a NHBC Pride in the Job Award for its Longthorn Gardens development in Shawfair.  The National House-Building Council’s (NHBC) Pride in the Job Awards award the most prestigious site managers and their pursuit of quality, leadership and client satisfac

Gleeds, the international property and construction consultancy, has stated that it has been selected as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for the fourth year running, which puts it in 14th place in the top 50 businesses within the Super Large category. To create the list, culture

Edinburgh’s £162 million new concert hall project has now reached the stage of having its structural base completed, indicating significant progress for the project, as reported by The Scotsman. 

CField Construction has been chosen as the main contractor by Fusion Group to deliver two schemes in London and Glasgow, which will see the development of more than 1,200 PBSA beds and nearly 80 affordable homes before the academic year of 2028. The contracts are worth £176 million in total, a

Forming part of a £8.4 billion investment in Aberdeenshire and Inverness, SSEN Transmission has announced that it plans to create hundreds of jobs in the area, as reported by The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire).

Midlothian Hedgehog Rescue and Rehabilitation has received sponsorship from Bellway Homes to fund a new incubator for orphaned hoglets.

Global Infrastructure, the civil engineering and construction partner to the energy and utilities sectors, has announced the launch of a new Specialist Works division, which is forecast to deliver a multi-million-pound turnover in year one. The business is also reviewing further tender opportunities

As school holidays approach, construction companies across the region are being urged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to take additional precautions to keep children safe this summer. While rare, children have tragically lost their lives, and others have been injured, after making their way

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has announced a significant restructuring of its membership subscription rates. The move aims to simplify the fee process and provide a level of financial support to construction companies across Scotland.