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The Hydro Ness, a hydroelectric generator on the banks of the River Ness, is now fully operational. Hydro Ness is a 92kW Archimedes screw hydroelectric scheme and interactive visitor experience which will generate over 500,000 kWh of renewable energy each year.

Construction work has started to create a new inpatient ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, marking the final stage in the development of a new National Treatment Centre at the Larbert hospital. The National Treatment Centre - Forth Valley will form part of a network of new National Treatment Centr

The MAK Contracts Group has launched a new painting division due to increasing demand.

A new secondary school that places students’ mental health and well-being at the heart of its design, the rescue and restoration of an iconic Modernist house, and an exquisite rural office building on the edge of the Balmoral estate are among the winners of Scotland’s national archi

Growth in business at Irvine-based Andrew Wright Windows has created up to 28 new jobs. The company confirmed the expansion of its workforce following a series of commercial contract wins with leading housebuilders and also increasing enquiries from domestic customers, many driven by the desire to b

CHAP Group’s growth plans have taken another important step forward with the appointment of Andy McNair to the board as its new preconstruction director and Ron Liddell taking on a new role as civil engineering director. Mr McNair, a chartered architect, will figurehead CHAP’s business d

The first phase of a rail decarbonisation scheme to electrify the Fife route has been approved to move to construction phase.

Dr Sophie Taysom from Keyah Consulting argues that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors should be embedded within new developments. Scotland’s net zero commitments cannot be achieved without a clear focus on the built environment, which accounts for about 40% of global carbo

A cricket batsman's massive six meant construction workers needed to put in a shift to find the ball during the T20 Vitality Blast in England.

Property developer Soller Group has submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council for 359 residential apartments for private rental, at 144 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow. Designed by Mosaic Architecture + Design, the planning application is for a landscaped courtyard development of 359 contem

Funding provided by developers of new homes in north west Edinburgh has led to a route extension of the popular 41 Lothian bus service and a boost to public transport in the wider area. A new bus terminus – part of the Cammo Meadows development off Maybury Road – will promote greater use

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Barratt Developments hosted an interactive site safety discussion at Frogston Primary School recently to remind children of the dangers of its nearby building sites at Heritage Grange in Edinburgh. Held during a school assembly on Monday 30th May, the session took the pupils through the da

A veteran small business owner with more than 40 years’ experience in the electrical industry has been elected as the new president of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. Respected professional Alistair Grant pledged to put apprenticeships and regulation of the sec

Global engineering-led construction firm Burns & McDonnell has established an office and team in Scotland as it continues to expand its UK footprint. The firm, which has operated in the United States for over 120 years, will provide engineering and construction services to electricity network op