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New rules being brought in as part of changes to the non-domestic rates system in Scotland could cause confusion for landlords and property investors, particularly in the industrial sector, according to Knight Frank. Among the changes being brought in as part of the most recent settlement between th

The launch of the Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) is a proud moment for Scottish construction and shows how far the sector has come in tackling attitudes towards error and quality control, says Cliff Smith. It's been six long years since the Edinburgh Schools problems, which tr

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has added its support to a charter launched by Scotland’s Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC), which aims to drive up quality in the built environment. The charter is designed to encourage organisations to commit to transforming the

Rishi Sunak’s new private heated swimming pool uses so much energy that the local electricity network had to be upgraded to meet its power demands, according to reports. The Guardian has reported that extra equipment was recently installed in a remote part of North Yorkshire to provide extra c

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Uphall Golf Club

Work has started on-site to build 20 new affordable housing apartments in Midlothian. Situated on the High Street of Bonnyrigg’s popular town centre, Cruden Building is delivering the project on behalf of Midlothian Council. The new homes will support the council’s wider ambition to reac

Ayr-based Viga Homes has targeted a parcel of land to build a total of 93 new homes in the Ayrshire village of Coylton. The application, which states is a Proposal of Application Notice for a new residential development, associated infrastructure works including landscaping at Lochfergus Crescent.,

Businessmen Sandy and James Easdale have been given the green light to develop a former Department of Work and Pensions building in Port Glasgow into a new £2 million drive-through. Their project is planned for the former DWP building at the corner of Scarlow Street and Greenock Road and

In its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2022, Savills has posted revenues of £2.3 billion, a 7% year-on-year rise, and a 16% drop in pre-tax profits to £153.9m. Net cash at the group also decreased to £307.4m, down from £340.7m in 2021.

A 13-year-old boy from Fraserburgh has become one of the youngest people in the UK to qualify to drive a trio of massive machines. Jake Campbell has passed the construction exams required to operate a telescopic forklift, a 30-tonne dumper truck and a quarry-loading shovel.

ETZ Ltd, the not-for-profit company tasked with spearheading North East Scotland’s energy transition ambition, has secured £1.25 million from BP and £2m support from Scottish Enterprise to begin construction of Scotland’s first energy incubator and scale up hub (EISH). The re

Stephanie Lowe has been appointed deputy chief executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF). The appointment promotes Ms Lowe from the post of acting chief executive, which she has undertaken for the past 18 months, with immediate effect.

The second phase of a major office development at Carrick Square in Glasgow has been given the green light following a reduction in height from initial proposals. Mosaic Architecture & Design submitted an application on behalf of property developer Soller Group for planning in principle to erect

Morrison Construction’s Building Central business unit has successfully handed over a new flagship research and development facility for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), part of the University of Strathclyde.

When a strong earthquake struck Nepal in April 2015 it killed almost 9,000 people and destroyed or damaged more than 8,000 schools.