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"Technically heat networks aren't really difficult. It is just large-scale plumbing. The heat's already there, we're just moving it.” With the Scottish Government’s New Build Heat Standard now in force, the installation of ‘direct emission’ systems for heating for new build h

One of Persimmon’s first apprentice painters and decorators in Scotland, Frankie O’Dea, was announced as a recipient of the John Mather Award at Ayrshire College last month. The Ayrshire College student took his first steps into the construction industry by enrolling in a course that pre

The Scottish Government's carbon assessment of its flagship £26 billion infrastructure investment plan has failed to provide “concrete evidence” of how it will deliver the emissions cut needed to hit net zero targets, it has been claimed.

The construction of a new ferry terminal building in Uig on the Isle of Skye, will be proceeding following a contract award to Robertson Construction Northern. Works are due to commence early summer with a completion in Spring 2025.

Councillors have given Craig Tara Holiday Park the go-ahead to replace its golf course with almost 140 new caravan pitches.

Fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions provider James Hardie has appointed Edward Dunn as channel manager to further support trade partners in the North. Ed has nearly 10 years of account management experience working for large national accounts and independent wholesalers. In his mos

A hospitality tycoon who bought a £23 million hunting estate next to Balmoral has stepped up his plans to build a mansion on the site.

Cairn Group, the estate agency and letting firm serving Scotland's central belt, has undergone a significant management restructure. The changes see Paul Shields, who has been finance director at Cairn for 17 years, and long-serving sales and investment director Jennifer McGonigle appointe

The Hong Kong authorities have made the city's largest ever gold smuggling bust after seizing 146kg of gold which was disguised as machine parts. The bust is estimated to have captured more than HK$84 million (around £8.5m) in gold and was intercepted in March on route to Japan.

Jenny Davies, associate director at Scottish Futures Trust, details the issues faced by key workers struggling to find affordable places to live and highlights some example solutions from around the country. Key workers are an integral part of our communities – from caring for our grandparents

A project manager who oversaw the reinstatement of 22 homes ripped apart by fire damage has been crowned with a coveted construction industry award by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Andrew Deacon, of Linear Design and Consult, was drafted in to help restore the apartments in Glasgow&rsq

Chris McGinn, commercial manager at PfH Scotland, believes Scottish social landlords need to get back to basics when it comes to reducing the carbon footprint of their homes. More than ever, improving the thermal performance of social homes in Scotland feels like an uphill battle.

The empty Northern Hotel in Aberdeen could be given a new lease of life as student accommodation under new plans submitted to the local authority. The Art Deco landmark at the junction of Great Northern Road and Clifton Road dates back decades but closed its doors back in 2022 amid "crippling e

Volunteers from MAST Architects gave up their time for a charity which provides lifeline support for Wheatley Group tenants.

Cala Homes (West) site team at its Jordanhill Park development, led by project director David Sutherland, welcomed students from Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) to see the housebuilding process in action.