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Yesterday was a landmark day for education in Fife as pupils across the area return to school. It was an especially thrilling day for students at St Columba’s RC High School and Woodmill High School, who are stepping into their new schools at Dunfermline Learning Campus for the very first time

Argyll and Bute Council is working in partnership with the new owner of the former Royal Hotel in Rothesay to develop a project to restore the grade B-listed building. The project seeks to protect the key heritage asset that has been empty for over 15 years and is one of the first buildings that peo

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Scotland has presented a cheque for £362 to the cancer charity Maggie’s.

Professor Saul Humphrey has been announced as the Chartered Institute of Building’s vice president for the 2024/25 term. The sustainability champion, who teaches sustainable construction management at Anglia Ruskin University and picked up the Sustainability Award at the CIOB Awards

A construction worker who met a dog while building at an animal shelter made the heartwarming decision to adopt him.

East Lothian-based trades, construction and retrofit businesses are being offered support to bid for local contracts. The drive is part of East Lothian Council’s Community Wealth Building initiative, working jointly with partner agencies, to help build the region’s economy and support lo

South Ayrshire Council is set to carry out repair work to Newton Tower in Ayr. The category B listed building which dates back to 1795 will be treated with a new lime-based render, replacing the cement which is in poor condition.

North Ayrshire Council is advising parents and carers of a delay to the opening of the new Moorpark Primary School following further discussions with the building contractor. The new school in Kilbirnie was due to open for the new school term in August but some construction issues have arisen that s

The Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) is holding a free breakfast seminar in September for an overview of the JCT 2024 launch, SBCC 2024 progress update and a Legal Case Update.

A planning application for the proposed refurbishment of the Calton Square office building, currently home to Baillie Gifford, has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council by Ardstone Capital on behalf of the building owners. The vision for Calton Square is to create a best-in-class office bu

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has appointed Yetunde Abdul as director of industry transformation. Yetunde, who brings 20 years’ experience to the role, will spearhead UKGBC’s efforts in accelerating changes that will help the industry tackle the climate and nature crises.

Kevin Stewart MSP has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to call for the abolition of VAT on building projects involving regeneration, refurbishment and retrofitting. The SNP representative for Aberdeen Central has also lodged a motion at the Scottish Parliament on the issue.

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.

A former Glasgow school building that dates back to the early 20th century is set to be restored and transformed into flats. East End Glasgow Retail Ltd will convert the former Canning Place Public School at 201 St James Road into 34 new flats.

Plans to transform the former ABC building on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street into student accommodation and a ground floor food hall have now been submitted for planning.