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Midlothian Council and Cruden have celebrated the completion of an energy-efficient Passivhaus development on Scottish Housing Day. The milestone marked the official completion of 20 new council flats at St Cuthbert’s on Bonnyrigg High Street, built to the energy-efficient Passivhaus standard.

A new vibrant leisure centre in Bearsden has scooped the gold ‘Diversity in the Public Sector’ award at The Herald and GenAnalytics’ 2024 Diversity Awards Scotland, which honours innovative projects promoting diversity and inclusion in Scotland. The architect behind the community c

New investment models to deliver more public infrastructure; improved active and sustainable transport measures; an accelerated building decarbonisation programme, and filling in potholes – these are just some of the priorities already put forward in a soon-to-close survey being managed by inf

Five projects are in contention to be named as Scotland’s building of the year. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland's Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award demonstrates the exceptional range of contemporary Scottish architecture.

Bellway is offering a work placement in Midlothian as part of a national training initiative designed to attract more women into site management in the construction industry. The housebuilder’s Scotland East division is encouraging women to apply for on-site work experience at its Shawfair dev

Blairs Windows and Doors is celebrating its 111-year business anniversary.

Building work is about to start on the new £15 million Templehall Community Hub in Kirkcaldy.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has revealed that breakdown provider The AA is to become an expert partner for company members. The AA works with over 60% of the UK’s largest fleet and leasing companies, providing a wide range of support solutions from roadside assistance, through t

The £4 million project to provide step-free access for passengers using Anniesland station has reached another milestone.

Robertson Construction Northern has begun work on a £3.5 million warehouse for Gordon & MacPhail at its Benromach distillery in Forres. The new warehouse follows the construction of two other warehouses in 2019 for the family-owned firm which has been bottling single malt whiskies since 18

A rare surviving cast-iron statue of Robert Burns, which was discovered in a compost heap in the 1950s in Durban, South Africa, has made its new home at the Engine Shed, Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre in Stirling.

A property finance expert has identified small and medium housebuilders as “crucial” to addressing Scotland’s dire housing crisis. Stuart Heslop, of lender Together, which provides corporate, commercial and residential property finance, this week signalled the finance company&rsquo

Lovell joined a long-term resident at a home they built in Holytown for afternoon tea ahead of Scottish Housing Day, which this year highlighted the role well-designed housing plays in helping older adults live independently. Lovell built 20 houses in Holytown, which were designed in partnership wit

The first steps towards a heat network delivery model for Dundee could be taken if councillors approve a report on Monday. The Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee will consider a sourcing strategy to start the process of looking into options for the city.

Dr Joel Callow from Beyond Carbon channels his inner car showroom salesman to explain why Scotland needs absolute targets for energy in housing. “The fuel economy? Yes I have very good news on that front madam, you won’t be disappointed with your purchase. This car has been benchmarked a