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The newly restored Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) has transformed Edinburgh’s historic Quartermile site, once the Royal Infirmary, into a modern landmark blending history, innovation, and sustainability.

Over nine in ten (94%) developers surveyed in Scotland believe that the government setting targets for councils would be the key to unlocking planning issues faced by UK developers, according to the latest research from Shawbrook.

Professionals in urban development and property can boost the way they make decisions about health in an event hosted by the TRUUD research consortium and Dandara Living.

Seven years after the Grenfell Tower fire exposed the reality of dangerous cladding across the UK, hundreds of thousands of residents in England still have no idea when their building will be made safe, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned today.

Annemarie O'Donnell has been appointed as hub West Scotland (hWS) Limited’s new independent chair. Annemarie will take up her new position on 1st January 2025.

West Lothian Council have given a cautious welcome to plans for 332 new homes on the edge of Bents and Stoneyburn, which councillors previously rejected.

Clark Contracts held its annual Halloween fundraising event last week for nominated company charity, SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health), raising over £1,000 for the charity. 

The Highland Council has appointed Markon to carry out road marking works as part of a project to revert Academy Street in Inverness to pre-Covid traffic management. Work is due to start on Monday 4 November 2024 and will take between 4 and 5 days to complete. If the weather forecast is poor, the wo

Two Scots who are believed to own the biggest brick collection in the UK are looking for a museum to house all 6,000 of them.

Scottish piling and drilling specialist Albion Drilling has been acquired by the UK's largest ground engineering contractor Van Elle in a deal worth up to 3.5 million.

Northern Accountants has acquired Dunfermline-based Empowered By Cloud, accountancy expert for the trades and construction industry, for an undisclosed six-figure sum. This strategic move adds 50 new clients and boosts Leeds-headquartered Northern Accountants' staff to 45, with a total client base o

The Highland Council’s Employability team has announced details of the first Highland-wide virtual jobs fair to highlight new job opportunities that will run from the 11 to the 15 November during Scottish Careers Week 2024. The week-long virtual event is being delivered by the Local Employabil

Laura Baron, head of sustainability at Purcell, emphasises the need for a mindset shift to prioritise sensitive retrofit in preserving existing and historic buildings. Joining other industry leaders, Laura will spotlight the importance of policy-driven change and upskilling at all levels to drive su

Lovell Homes has marked the start of a new development, at Central Square in Winchburgh 12 miles from Edinburgh, with a sod-cutting ceremony. The mixed-tenure development will feature 176 energy-efficient homes, with 107 for private sale and 69 available for social rent. 

East Lothian Council has lodged a Pre-Application Notice (PAN) for the masterplan to redevelop the former Wallyford Primary School. As part of the planning process, a three-month public consultation will be carried out.