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The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has today shared new figures revealing that while consultancies are making good progress towards unlocking a net-zero future, client demand remains patchy, with only around a fifth (19%) of large consultancy and around a quarter (24%) of SME clie

Councillors have approved plans for 49 new homes in a north east village. Aberdeenshire Council's Garioch Area Committee cleared the way for Kirkwood Homes to build the third and final phase of its Cluny Meadows development.

Fife-based housebuilder Muir Homes has made another new appointment to strengthen its team, making this the third appointment in the past month. JP Kerr, who joins as commercial manager, brings over 15 years commercial experience in the house building industry. He joins Muir Homes from a simila

Work-related stress and poor mental health risk becoming a health and safety crisis for Great Britain’s workplaces, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned today. While the full impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is yet to be fully understood, mental health issues are the number one reas

A £13 million investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) is to accelerate the delivery of the Iona onshore wind pipeline in Scotland. The Iona wind partnership, managed by Asper Investment Management, is focused on building 800MW of onshore wind capacity by 2026.

An eight-foot-tall giraffe sculpture that will form part of an Edinburgh-wide art trail has been sponsored by CALA Homes (East). The housebuilder is among the first ten sculpture sponsors of Giraffe About Town, the campaign which is taking to the streets of Edinburgh in the summer in support of wild

SP Energy Networks is urging construction workers to ‘Plan Ahead, Look Around’ to reduce the number of reported electrical accidents on construction sites. Reports to date this year from the Energy Networks Association (ENA) reveal that there have been 477 safety incidents reported on co

Bancon Homes has announced its support for this year’s Northsound Mission Christmas Cash for Kids Appeal. The campaign aims to ensure that children who would not otherwise receive a present, get a gift on Christmas morning. Last year 5,110 toys and gifts were donated.

A man had to be rescued from inside a wall in a theatre after being stuck there for days. Firefighters responded to a report of a man stuck in a wall in the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, New York, Syracuse fire deputy chief John Kane said.

A segregated 10km route for walking, cycling, wheeling and horse riding between the communities of Aviemore and Carrbridge has now been identified following further design work, assessment of the route options and public consultation.

National trade body the Property Care Association (PCA) is bringing its gold standard surveyor training in timber and damp to Stirling University. Property and construction companies across Scotland can invest in specialist training that focuses on the issues caused by damp, timber infestation and d

As Scotland prepares for its second coronavirus cold snap, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the sector to focus on health and safety to protect colleagues, customers and families from another winter of discontent. The collective warns that Covid-19 is still a serious thre

The funding and timeframe for proposed investment in school buildings in Fraserburgh and Stonehaven has been confirmed by Aberdeenshire Council. Councillors agreed to prioritise funding and add the projects to the Capital Plan for completion in 2025 at their meeting of Full Council.

BDP is celebrating after it was named Architectural Practice of the Year at the annual Learning Places Scotland Awards this week.  The awards bring together education and architecture expertise to recognise excellence and achievement in the Scottish education sector, with this year’s them

An important next step has been taken in the refurbishment of Gala Fairydean Rovers’ iconic Netherdale Stand with the appointment of a main works contractor. Concrete Repairs Limited (CRL) has been appointed to carry out a range of improvements to the category A listed building. The work inclu