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The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has announced Euan Clark as its new president. The commercial director of Ashleigh (Scotland) Limited, based in Prestwick, replaces the outgoing president Greig MacLeod of MacLeod Construction in Lochgilphead, who has held the post since 2021.

Ideal Heating has unveiled a new dedicated training facility in Scotland as it expands its support to installers. The facility is located within The Energy Training Academy in Dalkeith, a high-quality training and education centre which opened its doors to engineers earlier this year.

A final operational plan for Edinburgh’s George Street and First New Town (GNT) project was approved by members of the Transport and Environment Committee yesterday along with updates to the proposed design. A key change is the introduction of trees on George Street, which has been agreed

Building materials and construction solutions business Tarmac has set up a new partnership that will provide organic, plastic-free period care products to employees across its business free of charge. As part of a new agreement with Organic Mondays, a female-led premium feminine care provider,

A family construction firm has won a top industry award after transforming a run-down property into a warm and secure home. Stirling-based Kevin Wilson Master Builders were named Heavenly Builder of the Year by the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) Scotland.

Sandford Village Hall has been officially re-opened by Provost Margaret Cooper. The hall was undergoing substantial improvements thanks to £100,000 funding by Banks Kypemuir Community Fund and the Renewable Energy Fund.

A total of 50 new homes will help local people in housing need following the completion of a project involving Persimmon West Scotland and Riverside Scotland in Monkton. The much-needed affordable homes have been built on Persimmon’s Fairfields development in Monkton and include a variety of t

A former Aberdeen hotel is to be developed into student accommodation following the completion of a £9.7 million development loan facility. The site was formerly a Hilton Hotel that ceased trading in early 2020. As such, only minimal work is necessary to achieve the conversion to stu

Developer Artisan Real Estate’s pioneering drive for zero carbon low-cost living has taken a major step forward with the installation of 126 individual air source heat pumps (ASHPs) at its Rowanbank Gardens development in Corstorphine, Edinburgh. Described as a "spectacular blueprint for low c

Aberdeen-headquartered energy consultancy Axis, which provides exploration and production, decommissioning and carbon capture and storage (CCS) services to the global energy industry, has been acquired by sustainable solutions provider RSK. Serving the sector since 2001, Axis has worked on 2,400 pro

The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Nuclear Research Centre has developed a one-of-a-kind platform for the remote detection and classification of faults in concrete structures that it hopes could lead to increased inspection speed, accuracy, and safety, allowing major asset owners to

Scottish Forum on Natural Capital, a collaboration between public, private and voluntary organisations to protect and rebuild Scotland’s natural capital, has welcomed Atkins as a member. Home to almost half of the UK's woodland and over 60% of the UK's peatland habit, Scotland has been id

Russell Roof Tiles’ dedication to sustainability has been recognised with certification by the international body Planet Mark. The Planet Mark Business Certification is an internationally recognised accreditation that a business can use to report on its carbon footprint and demonstrate progres

A big-hearted Scottish training officer is saddling up for the cycling challenge of a lifetime to raise funds for the industry charity which helped him face his own mental health issues. Frankie Greig, who oversees apprentices for the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), is prepari

Property and private equity manager Maven Capital Partners has commenced its redevelopment project to turn Dalian House, a 64,000 sq ft office building in Glasgow, into a bespoke build-to-rent (BTR) complex. Located at the intersection of St Vincent Street and North Street, the development is set to