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A new centre is to investigate how to make high-density buildings, like tenements in Edinburgh and Glasgow, more energy-efficient to reduce carbon emissions, lower heating bills, and bring more sustainable construction products to the market.

The Scottish Government has awarded funding of nearly £760,000 for improvement works across Skye. The financial support from the Islands Programme will enable major essential infrastructure improvements in Staffin as well as community and public access improvements on routes at key locati

Building compliance firm William Martin has promoted Derrick Milligan to director of consultancy. With over 15 years’ experience in safety consultancy management, Mr Milligan brings a wealth of expertise to the position, as well as in-depth knowledge of technical operations and account managem

Significant external fabric upgrade works at Mill Court, Rutherglen have been commenced by A.C. Whyte in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council.

Places for People’s Alan Wharton has been recognised for his dedication to raising standards in housebuilding after winning the NHBC Pride in the Job Award for Scotland.   Alan beat stiff competition to take home the prestigious title in the Medium Housebuilder Category for his work on ou

Stewart Macleod, managing director of the property business within AtkinsRéalis, outlines the importance of responding to the Scottish Government's policy consultation on a Passivhaus equivalent standard. The Scottish Government’s Passivhaus equivalent policy is currently out for consul

Bancon Group has reshaped its leadership team with several promotions and new appointments. As part of the new leadership structure, Bob McAlpine has been appointed executive chairman, while Andrew Tweedie takes on the newly created role of chief financial officer (CFO), overseeing all financia

Researchers at MIT have developed a brick made entirely from glass – which has proven to be as strong as concrete.

John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson, writes that while embodied carbon is a big focus for designers and occupiers in both commercial and residential property and construction, legislation as it stands means it is costly and slow to get innovative designs and materials signed off.  Wit

Edinburgh office prices are likely to rise in the coming years due to a "quiet construction pipeline", property services firm JLL has said.

SimpsInns, the hospitality group behind Ayrshire's Waterside Hotel, is set to begin construction work to launch a new £3 million sea view spa in spring 2025.

Conservation works are now under way at Kisimul Castle, which has been closed to visitors for years.

New lifts at Anniesland station are now open, providing step-free access to passengers, following a £4 million project delivered by Story Contracting.

SCOT JCB, the Glasgow-based plant machinery specialist, has reported a 14.6% drop in pre-tax profits to £5.19 million for the year ending 31 December 2023.

Plans for a new skate park and pump track in Dunbar have been approved by East Lothian councillors. The application for a pump track, skate park, basketball court, café and changing room building on land south of Hallhill Sports Centre, Kellie Road, Dunbar, had been called off the scheme of d