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The UK Government has today launched a major review into Britain’s electricity market design aimed to radically enhance energy security and cut costs of electricity for consumers in the long term.

Paul Kelly argues that more collaboration and regular communications with planning authorities is required to get projects moving. It’s no surprise to me that the number of affordable homes started in the last quarter has decreased significantly from the same period last year. For private sale

Pre-construction work has started on Taylor Wimpey East Scotland's development of 134 new homes at its Farrier Fields development in Edinburgh.

Reclaimed stone from a historic Dundee jute mill is to find new purpose in pointing future University of Dundee students in the right direction. Wallace Craigie Works spinning mill was built in 1836 and played an instrumental part in Dundee’s success in the jute industry, one of many mills tha

As part of Scotland Excel’s ‘Supporting the journey to net zero’ campaign, David Pierpoint, chief executive officer at The Retrofit Academy, explores the skills gap in the retrofit sector and what’s needed to decarbonise housing stock in Scotland. Scotland, like the rest of t

The Scottish Government is to introduce legislation that will ensure developers provide electric vehicle (EV) charge points in the construction of new residential and non-residential buildings. Published as part of a summary of responses to the consultation titled ‘Scottish Building Regulation

Leeds City Council is leading a partnership of expert organisations in carrying out a feasibility study into the development of an innovative methodology for deploying domestic heat pumps at a high-density within urban communities. In 2021, approximately 85% of UK domestic heating was provided throu

Members of the public are invited to share their views on plans for a major new electricity network upgrade between Beauly and Peterhead at a series of public consultation events taking place this month. To enable the continued growth in renewable energy across the north of Scotland that is required

Hallam Land Management's appeal to build 308 homes on farmland outside of Gorebridge in Midlothian has been rejected. The company appealed to the Scottish Government to make a decision on their plans after Midlothian Council’s planners took too long to make a decision. However, the plans have

The JR Group has supported a duo of community groups in the heart of the Shettleston area, as part of its commitment to supporting and giving back to the communities it is working in. The building firm, which is currently carrying out the construction of the 44-unit new build housing development at

Scottish Enterprise has launched a Green Heat Hub Grand Challenge to encourage innovation around the green heat solutions of the future, from heat pumps to battery technology, that will lead to the creation of a centre and focal point for collaboration. The project invites consortia groups across in

Foster + Partners has unveiled designs for "the world’s first fully immersive experiential marine life centre" featuring a huge man-made reef. Located in the Triple Bay Marina at AMAALA, a luxury tourist destination on the Red Sea coastline of Saudi Arabia, the institute will give visitors a g

Rural-focused provisions within the latest draft of the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) have been given a cautious welcome by rural business organisation, Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The revised NPF4, which sets out sustainable policies against which planning applications would be assess

JR Group's scaffolding division has completed two major projects to assist in a full refurbishment and fit-out of buildings on Buchanan Street in the heart of Glasgow. Paisley-based JR Scaffold Services constructed scaffolds at two sites on the high street in the city centre for Cosmos Projects, whi

One of Scotland’s most complex and challenging civil engineering projects of recent years – the multi-million-pound reinstatement of the Cairngorm funicular railway – is entering its final stages, though final costs are believed to be around £9 million higher than initial es