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A new high quality supported accommodation project in Rutherglen has been given planning permission. The project will be delivered in partnership between South Lanarkshire Council and the charity Social Bite, based at the site of the former Westfield Saw Mills in Harriet Street.

GRAHAM has become the latest construction firm to sign up to the Buy Social Pledge, a new initiative that sees businesses use their everyday spending to make a tangible difference to improving social and environmental impact across Scotland’s communities. The Buy Social Pledge, run by Social E

Scottish Water has reached a major milestone in its £60 million investment to revamp Invercannie Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Aberdeenshire. The WTW by Banchory was originally constructed more than 150 years ago and was hailed a jewel in the crown of engineering success.

The competitions and procurement arm of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) is inviting expressions of interest from architects and design teams to undertake a feasibility study for the redevelopment of Timespan – a vibrant and ambitious museum and cultural institution in

The Energy Training Academy has strengthened its board with the appointment of Lee Fitzpatrick as non-executive marketing director. Securing the services of the ethical marketing specialist will be a ‘game-changer’ for the Dalkeith-based social enterprise, according to co-founder Mark Gl

Clean energy-tech specialist Aira has officially opened a new hub in Stirling, initially creating 30 highly skilled clean energy jobs in the local area. The substantial 14,494sq. ft Springkerse Industrial Estate facility will act as the central hub for serving Scottish customers. In 2025, the compan

Scott Brewster, managing director of Brewster Brothers, explains how important it is to include the carbon footprint of the materials we use in the construction of our built environment, as well as the carbon footprint of its operational life. Almost 20 years after the first Scottish Government repo

Heather Holbrook looks at how the shift to online retail has led to high vacancy rates in UK retail properties, necessitating the repurposing of these spaces. Even a short walk up most of Scotland’s high streets will tell you a lot about the transformation they have undergone in recent years.

An ambitious project has seen a former ski hut move from its previous location in the Lowther Hills to the centre of Leadhills. And the hut is now in the process of being transformed into a men’s shed.

The £4 million restoration of Glasgow’s Elder Park Library involving Elderpark Housing has been hailed by the local community. Community groups and schoolchildren were invited to the facility, now known as Elder Park Library and Community Hub, on Wednesday for an official reopening cerem

The first steps towards a heat network delivery model for Dundee could be taken if councillors approve a report on Monday. The Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee will consider a sourcing strategy to start the process of looking into options for the city.

Lovell joined a long-term resident at a home they built in Holytown for afternoon tea ahead of Scottish Housing Day, which this year highlighted the role well-designed housing plays in helping older adults live independently. Lovell built 20 houses in Holytown, which were designed in partnership wit

A property finance expert has identified small and medium housebuilders as “crucial” to addressing Scotland’s dire housing crisis. Stuart Heslop, of lender Together, which provides corporate, commercial and residential property finance, this week signalled the finance company&rsquo

Five projects are in contention to be named as Scotland’s building of the year. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland's Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award demonstrates the exceptional range of contemporary Scottish architecture.