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Revised plans for a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the Canonmills area of Edinburgh have been approved. 

A Scottish appeal court decision on time bar should provide a stark warning for the construction sector, argues Michael Collins. Five years. That’s how long a party has to make a claim for damages under the Scottish law of prescription (time bar). But when, exactly, does that clock s

Holmes Miller director Ryan Holmes shares what could be learned from the education sector when it comes to the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy for new build housing. Designing buildings to meet the international Passivhaus standard for energy efficiency can cut heating energy use by u

Maxi Construction began to support Career Ready in 2017 with a commitment to providing mentorship and paid internships to high school pupils with an interest in careers in construction. Maxi's latest Career Ready student, Boyd Black from St Kentigern’s Academy, has recently completed a four-we

A mysterious monolith has baffled police officers in Las Vegas after it was spotted glimmering in a remote mountain range near the city.

Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, looks back over 10 years of regeneration since the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The number of new homes registered by the National House Building Council (NHBC) in Scotland has increased by 4% over the past 12 months, according to new figures.

A new South of Scotland Housing Action Plan has been launched to help tackle the urgent need for more homes and more choice of homes in the region. The Action Plan includes ten tangible actions to be carried out over the next two years, with the aim of attracting more people to work and live here, a

UK mortgage rates have fallen, with the lowest five-year fixed rate dropping below 4% for the first time since April 2024. Nationwide Building Society is leading the charge, offering a 3.99% five-year fix and cutting other fixed deals by up to 0.25 percentage points.

Hybrid working solutions provider International Workplace Group is opening a state-of-the-art flexible workspace in Banff.

Judith Everett has been appointed as chair of the board of trustees at The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), it was announced at the charity's Annual General Meeting yesterday. An executive director of purpose, sustainability & stakeholder at The Crown Estate, Judith brings decades of experienc

MSPs from across the Scottish political spectrum have demonstrated strong cross-party support for regulation of the electrical industry in the latest episode of Sparks’ Remarks, the podcast from trade association SELECT.

A fit-out firm working on a project in Scotland has filed a court notice to appoint administrators. Surrey-based Beck Interiors has been in business for 30 years specialising in luxury fit-out work across the hotel, museum, residential, and bespoke joinery sectors.

Concrete Expo organiser Media 10 has announced that the expo will be joining forces with The UK Concrete Show with immediate effect. Uniting under The UK Concrete Show banner, the move will bring the whole industry together under one roof at the NEC, Birmingham from 26-27 February 2025.

Scotland’s statutory body for consumers has launched an investigation into consumer protections in the market for energy efficiency and low carbon heating products.