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Global corporation Marubeni Europower Limited has advanced its net zero collaboration in Scotland following the opening of its first office in Glasgow. The investment in new premises will allow the company to drive forward its work to support Scotland’s journey to net zero and follows a Memora

Fresh plans for a multi-million-pound extension of Murrayshall Country Estate near Scone have been submitted. The owners Stellar Murrayshall LLP had lodged a bid for Planning Permission in Principle (PPP) in April 2021 for a spa & leisure facility, outdoor pursuits area, golf academy, indoor gam

With wholesale energy prices in the UK having soared due to increased demand as the economy recovers from the pandemic and a rise in natural gas and coal prices, and as a result of uncertainty brought about by the war in Ukraine, Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is advising companies

Retailer Home Bargains has received planning permission for £16 million proposals for a retail park in Arbroath. Liverpool-based parent company TJ Morris went before a special Angus Council meeting yesterday with plans for the 3.3-hectare site at Elliot Industrial Estate.

Continuing the regular Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) column in Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming outlines the organisation's support for the Scottish Government's reuse and repair culture. Sustainability continues to be at the forefront of CIOB’s policy work. In order t

A new £3.1m community park opened today in the east end of Glasgow, the fourth greenspace to be developed in recent years by Clyde Gateway. Tom Arthur MSP, minister for public finance, planning and community wealth, opened the new park by cutting a ribbon close to the park’s entrance. He

Specialist construction solutions supplier Groundforce has expanded its shoring sales team in Scotland with the appointment of Stuart Clazey. Stuart, who will cover the west of Scotland, brings more than 30 years' experience in the construction industry to the role, with 20 of those years solely in

To mark the run-up to the 2022 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award winner being announced next week, SCN will preview all the shortlisted entries beginning with the Forth Valley College - Falkirk Campus designed by Reiach and Hall Architects. The new Falkirk Campus for Forth Vall

Scottish energy storage specialist Gravitricity has secured £194,00 from the UK Government to find a demonstration site in India suitable for its gravity energy storage technology. Gravitricity has developed an innovative energy storage system which works by raising heavy weights – total

A new catalogue of net zero carbon building designs could provide a significant boost to Scotland’s affordable housing sector, as part of a standardised approach for local authorities and housing associations to adopt across a range of future developments. The energy-efficient design and perfo

A planning application to build the smallest Islay distillery has been given the go-ahead after receiving unanimous approval from councillors. The project is being developed by Alan Higgs Architects on behalf of client Geararch Farm. The enterprise is named 'ili', the oldest name for Islay, and "is

Angela Pllu provides an update on Balfour Beatty’s ongoing journey towards the zero carbon construction site at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. It’s been a little while since we’ve updated on our journey towards the zero carbon construction site of the future on our Victorian

Plans to develop a new apartment block and convert two vacant units within a Glasgow fire station building have been rejected. LS Homes and NVDC Architects had teamed up for the proposal which involved a portion of derelict land at the southern end of the courtyard at the former North West fire stat

Climate change, the economy, and housing are all on the list of priorities that Argyll and Bute Council will focus on delivering over the next five years. At a full meeting of council yesterday, councillors agreed a range of priorities intended to support communities and deliver success for the area

Glasgow-based contractor AS Homes (Scotland) has secured a place on the Link Group New Build Housing Construction framework, marking the start of a working relationship for the next four years.  As part of the framework, the housebuilder will join a small number of key businesses to suppor