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A public consultation will be conducted into plans for 61 new homes in Bathgate. Persimmon Homes East Scotland has lodged a Proposal of Application Notice to West Lothian Council regarding its housing, commercial and retail plan for land at Simpson Avenue / Leyland Road in Wester Inch.

Heat networks have not been widely adopted in the UK due to a lack of regulation and resulting lack of consumer confidence. They also require significant upfront capital costs. As Scotland is the first nation within the UK to bring out legislation in this area, Sarah-Jane McArthur and Sara

Commercial property consultancy Knight Frank has appointed Scott Hogan to lead its industrial and logistics practice in Scotland. Currently based in Aberdeen, Mr Hogan will relocate to the central belt to take up the newly created, nationwide role as the sector experiences a boom in activi

UK real estate development and investment company Scarborough Group International (SGI) is looking to accelerate its expansion within Scotland in order to capitalise on the simultaneous growth in demand for industrial and residential space. The group, which already has a significant land b

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed energy management professional Mark O’Neill as head of energy in its Glasgow office. With ever-tighter regulations in relation to the energy performance of properties, Mr O’Neill joins the firm’s dedicated nationwide Ene

The first three months of 2021 saw enquiries with local building firms across the UK increase at their fastest rate in a decade, fuelling significant difficulties with construction material shortages, according to new data from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland. The latest FMB State o

A quarter of Scottish businesses plan to permanently reduce their office footprint, according to a new survey published by Addleshaw Goddard. The latest Addleshaw Goddard Business Monitor report – produced in partnership with the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Instit

New community facilities for a Dundee neighbourhood could be on the cards if councillors approve a £3 million project. The community extension at Mill O’Mains Primary School will offer out of hours access to facilities including a refurbished gym hall, stage and changing facilities.

Roofing contractors reported a significant growth in workloads during the first quarter of 2021 but were hampered by recruitment difficulties and continued material shortages and price rises, according to an industry survey.

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has announced Greig MacLeod of Lochgilphead firm MacLeod Construction as its new president. Currently working at the firm set up by his father and late uncle in the 1970s, Greig MacLeod takes up the role immediately replacing Alan Morris of Fourply who has held

Voters safe in South Ayrshire will be kept safe when they go to the polls tomorrow thanks to the work of City Gate Construction (CGC).

Proposals to build a new primary school in Irvine have been rubberstamped. Elected members agreed to the plans for the new non-denominational school for the Montgomerie Park and Knadgerhill areas of Irvine to satisfy an increasing demand for places.

A total of £9 million has been earmarked by South Lanarkshire Council to improve sport and leisure facilities in Larkhall. The council had already identified £3m from Glasgow City Region City Deal funding which could be targeted towards improving or replacing Larkhall Leisure Centre, whi

A £22.3 million project to remove 31 transmission towers from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park has been given the green light by Ofgem. The project, which is part of SSEN Transmission’s VISTA (Visual Impact of Scottish Transmission Assets) scheme, will see the remova

Public sector procurement authority SCAPE Scotland has appointed Lillian McDowall as senior relationship manager to help support the nation's economic recovery and help the Scottish public sector meet its net zero target. SCAPE said the newly-created role reflects its ongoing commitment in Scotland