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Construction and property consultants Summers-Inman has promoted Michael Pollock to head of building surveying (Scotland) as it targets expansion into new sectors. Based at the firm’s Scottish headquarters in Edinburgh, Mr Pollock’s promotion to director will see him focus on managi

A group of local dignitaries have paid a visit to a proposed Eco-Therapy Wellness Park, located on the site of the former Barony Colliery, near Auchinleck in East Ayrshire. Attending on the day to hear more about the ambitious proposals from Community Interest Company (CIC) National Pride UK were lo

Edinburgh College has officially opened a new Renewables and Energy Efficiency Training Centre aimed at helping people save energy in their homes, thanks to funding from SP Energy Networks. The new facility will see students, apprentices and industry professionals learn how to use cutting edge equip

A Japanese railway company has unveiled a giant worker robot that can be tasked to carry out jobs that are considered risky for humans. The robot has a human-like torso and a pair of hands to carry out a range of tasks, such as cleaning the power lines with a specially-designed multi-angle brus

The Wee House Company Ltd has just embarked upon its largest Wee House to date, a four-bedroom bespoke build home measuring 215 sq m. At almost nine times the size of a Studio Wee House, the smallest property in the homebuilder's portfolio, the monumental build will feature an open plan kitchen

Plans have been lodged to create new homes on a derelict town centre site at Walmer Drive in Dunfermline.

A developer has kick-started pre-application consultation for the delivery of 136 build to rent apartments on brownfield land in Anniesland.

A former brass foundry building in Finnieston that is the subject of a £10 million residential development plan is to be demolished. Permission has been granted to knock down the property at 131 Minerva Street, which is currently used for offices.

Scottish Labour MSP Alex Rowley has progressed his proposed bill to ensure that all new-build homes in Scotland meet the internationally recognised ‘Passivhaus’ standard.

Miller Homes has launched a pre-application consultation concerning plans to redevelop the former Playdrome leisure centre in Clydebank.

Argyll and Bute Council planning officers have approved plans to build eight new apartments at the former council office outside Helensburgh. Callum Williamson Ltd submitted plans to redevelop Blairvadach House, at Shandon. The plans will see three apartments on the ground floor, two apartments on a

A former Lloyds TSB branch in Coupar Angus is set to be converted into two flats. Plans for the former bank, which has been shut since February 2021, have been approved by Perth and Kinross Council.

Stirling Council has submitted an application to the authority’s planners to install a 16-foot high fence to stop balls landing in a community garden.

Alice Minick, an associate at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, believes the Court of Session case Van Oord UK Ltd v Dragados, which overturned an adjudicator's decision on the grounds of a breach of natural justice, provides an interesting opportunity to examine a successful challenge of an

MAK Contracts has launched a new website as the Perthshire contractor builds upon its recent growth. The established construction company covers all trades with an excellent reputation for providing a high standard of workmanship and first-rate customer service, through its ever-expanding team.