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A Scottish Labour MSP is to launch a consultation on legislation that would see all new-build housing meet the internationally recognised ‘Passivhaus’ standard. Fife MSP Alex Rowley is drawing up a proposal for a private member’s bill that would see all new housing constructed in S

A senior politician has praised delivery of affordable new homes in a new housing development being constructed at Jackton by CALA Homes (West). Graham Simpson MSP, who is Scottish Conservative shadow transport minister and convenor of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Housing, vi

Seven towns have been chosen to help tackle the impact of climate change and secure a just transition to net zero. The Climate Action Towns programme launched by the Scottish Government will empower communities to come together and engage in collective climate action, taking account of the unique ch

HSBC UK has announced the launch of a £500 million Green SME Fund as part of its commitment to support businesses of all sizes to transition and thrive in a low carbon economy. This follows HSBC’s global commitment to provide between $750 billion and $1 trillion of financing and investme

Accountancy firm Chiene + Tait (C+T) has appointed social housing specialist accountant Stuart Beattie as its new head of RSL (Registered Social Landlords). Mr Beattie joined Chiene + Tait in 2005 as a trainee and from that time has developed his expertise within the social housing sector, working w

A judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session has ruled that an action seeking over £72 million in damages relating to defects in the construction of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow is competent in spite of a contractual provision requiring disputes to be referred to adjudication.

The well-known West Regent Street home to architecture practice Keppie Design has been sold to a Middle Eastern investment group, marking its first deal in Scotland.

To combat potential disruption around its Glasgow developments during COP26, CALA Homes (West) has accelerated the introduction of virtual viewing technology. The housebuilder, which is currently building its flagship development at Jordanhill Park in the west end of the city, and another at Pr

COP26 is being powered by 100% renewable energy generated at SSE’s Griffin Wind Farm in Perthshire.  The energy supplied to the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) venues hosting the summit has been traced back to the Scottish wind farm, confirming that the mains energy being used by delegates is

Police investigating allegations of corruption within Dundee City Council's Construction Services have concluded their inquiry and reported three men to the procurator fiscal, The Courier reports. The inquiry, which was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, was launched following allegations in the news

An ambitious plan has been launched to site a new World Museum of Climate Change and Ocean in Scotland as a legacy to Glasgow’s COP26 summit. The proposed collaboration between Scotland and the San Francisco-based Smithsonian Affiliated non-profit Bay Ecotarium would see disused Dockland in Gr

The Glasgow School Art (GSA) is developing a series of academic courses and collaborative research practice in partnership with the Eden Project and international architecture practice Grimshaw. The courses, named Biomimetic Design, will derive inspiration from nature and deliver a developing and in

The first of Liebherr’s new articulated dump trucks to arrive in Scotland have gone into service with long-term customer Edward MacKay. And the contractor believes the manufacturer has got it spot-on with the latest TA 230 model.

Morgan Sindall Construction is collaborating with contingency power specialists Aggreko in an effort to decarbonise construction sites across the UK.

A South Lanarkshire wind farm operated by Hamilton-based Banks Renewables has been described as a "perfect example" of how to ensure the local community benefits, by the Scottish Government’s cabinet secretary for net zero, energy and transport, Michael Matheson MSP. Speaking at the launch of