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Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced a new partnership with the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) with a shared ambition to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment. With a particular focus on the challenges and opportunities in non-domestic ret

Glasgow-based Bell Building Projects has announced the promotion of David Gillespie to construction director. Mr Gillespie joined the business in 2019, having previously held roles with Pacific Building, akp Scotland and other companies.

Aberdeen’s new convener of the Council’s Capital Programme Committee visited the site of the forthcoming Torry School and Community Hub yesterday to see progress on the new development. Councillor Christian Allard saw at first-hand the structure taking shape following the commencement of

One of the team at Russell Roof Tiles’ Lochmaben site has completed the gruelling challenge of climbing to the top of a local landmark after suffering a stroke to raise money for the Castle Loch Lochmaben Community Trust. Colin Stevenson, yard supervisor at Russell Roof Tiles, suffered a major

Over £300 million has been invested in the renovation of Taymouth Castle in Perthshire, with work now underway and further proposals pending before planning officials. Restoration work began last week at the castle, which was bought by US-headquartered Discovery Land Company in 2018, and will

Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government, has visited Kingdom Housing Association’s development on the former Tullis Russell paper mill site in Glenrothes. The 85 affordable new homes, all for social rent, are part of a £14.6 million development w

A derelict brownfield site in the west of Edinburgh is to be transformed into a multi-purpose country park and leisure facility with £26 million backing from the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). The Wavegarden Scotland redevelopment of the disused Craigpark Quarry near Ratho will see

Hadrian Real Estate has secured a £1.8 million loan from Broadwood Capital to help deliver its latest residential development at Lenzie in Glasgow. The development concerns a converted and extended former primary school in the centre of Lenzie.

The much-anticipated reopening of Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh took place today as the new £47 million project opened its doors to the public after a closure of four and a half years. Owned by the City of Edinburgh Council and managed by the charity, Edinburgh Leisure, this new state-

Aberdeenshire steel and cladding company KR Group has been shortlisted as a finalist for the VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards 2022. The recognition of KR Group’s environmental achievements follows a series of awards finals this year, including the CeeD Awards and Northern Star Busine

Campaigning electrical trade association SELECT has been nominated for three prestigious awards for its response to Covid-19, stakeholder magazine and crusade to install free heat, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for vulnerable householders. Scotland’s largest construction trade body has been

East Renfrewshire Council is inviting local contractors to a Meet the Buyer event, where they can find out about contract opportunities on projects happening across the area. Council contractors, including BAM, Heron Brothers and Amco Giffen, are looking for local suppliers to work on projects inclu

The JR Group has raised more than £2,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity during an annual outdoor networking event. 60 guests, including suppliers, business partners and subcontractors, attended the event hosted by the Paisley-based firm at the Pollok Golf Club to enjoy a day of fairway fun and fun

A 1,000-year-old tar recipe is to be used to help preserve the last of Norway's medieval wooden churches. Named for the cured pinewood posts that prop them up, “stave churches” must be tarred to keep the wood from decaying. Yet the skills needed are dying out, including th

A new residential development opportunity has been launched at Blindwells, the East Lothian scheme which is on course to deliver a community of 1,600 homes as well as employment land and a new town centre. Plot 4a is being marketed by the Edinburgh office of JLL on behalf of Blindwells’ creato