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The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has sponsored and published freely available new guidance to support building project teams to assess and track embodied carbon in-line with the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. Developed by expert authors from Arup and WSP, the practical 'how
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The Scottish Government has announced a one-year delay to the Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL).
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Housing and energy campaigners have warned that Scotland risks falling behind on climate and fuel poverty targets after the Scottish Government confirmed it will not introduce its long-awaited Heat in Buildings Bill during the current parliamentary session.
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Energy regulator Ofgem has approved Early Construction Funding (ECF) requests for a number of major electricity transmission projects, including eight in Scotland.
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A construction team in the US is turning a worksite into something special for young hospital patients nearby by hiding a life-sized Waldo (Wally for our UK readers) for them to find from their windows.
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West Lothian Council has submitted a funding request for Winchburgh Railway Station to the Scottish Government.
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A comprehensive training initiative has been launched that is designed specifically for women working within the built environment.
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Angus Council planners have recommended approval for two significant housing developments in Arbroath, representing a combined investment of £13 million and the creation of more than 60 new homes. The first project involves the £7 million redevelopment of the former St Thomas RC Primary
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Glasgow City Council is set to launch a design competition to redevelop two fire-ravaged tenement sites at Albert Cross in Pollokshields, aiming to restore the area’s heritage and vitality while addressing long-standing dereliction. Two B-listed tenement buildings at the heart of Albert Drive
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Two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders have reported mixed trading updates ahead of this month’s Autumn Budget, highlighting affordability pressures and uncertainty in the housing market.
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Springfield Properties plans to build 360 more houses at its Dykes of Gray development located on the edge of Dundee.
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Aberdeenshire Council’s new affordable housing plan could see more than 2,000 new homes delivered across the area over the next five years. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) outlines the council’s affordable housing priorities for 2026-2031 in support of the local housing stra
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A French man who found a treasure trove of gold bars and coins when he dug up his garden to build a swimming pool may be forced to hand over the hoard to their heirs of its presumed original owner.
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East Lothian Council has submitted a formal request asking Scottish Ministers to hold a public local inquiry (PLI) into a proposed scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh.
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