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With the consultation on the Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard expected to begin shortly, Kate de Selincourt from the UK Passivhaus Trust shares what it could deliver in terms of health. Scotland has big problems with public health. The life expectancy at birth is the lowest in the

Scottish businessmen brothers Sandy and James Easdale have acquired the c. 60,000 sq ft EE contact centre in Greenock for a seven-figure sum. The purchase comes as EE prepares to relocate its 450 staff to Glasgow by November.

Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell is expanding its presence in Scotland by moving into a new office to accommodate a rapidly growing team. The Scottish office, which was launched in 2022, has expanded in under two years from four people to a team of more than 30.

Springfield Properties has donated £500 to Kinross-shire charity, Broke Not Broken.

People across West Dunbartonshire are being given the chance to have their say on two important surveys which aim to support improvements in the area.

Law firm Anderson Strathern has strengthened its construction dispute resolution offering with the addition of a specialised team, led by newly-appointed partner Michael Collins and director Mary Frances O’Neill. The four-strong team, which also includes solicitors Gillian Green and Liam McKay

Advanced Building Contractors (ABC Ltd) has made changes to its leadership team to propel continued growth. With the UK construction sector growing at the fastest rate for two years in May, strong demand for its services, in particular industrial refurbishment and shopping centre tenancies has resul

UK offsite frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a published, third party accredited environmental product declaration (EPD) for its product, proving its sustainability credentials.

Barratt Developments has strengthened its leadership team with three new appointments north of the border. Barratt Developments Scotland – which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes – will see Alison Condie, Andrew Morrison and Lorraine Paterson move into more senior roles at th

Environmentally-conscious timber products supplier GMG Energy has formed a new strategic partnership with construction company Hendry Joinery and Builders.

Three Clark Contracts employees have graduated with BSc Honours degrees in Quantity Surveying from Glasgow Caledonian University.

Four Cala Homes site managers from across Scotland have been awarded a prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Award from the National Home Building Council (NHBC). Ben Chapman and Rob Swanson, site managers for Cala Homes (North), Gavin McCann, from Cala Homes (East), and Lewis Millar, at Cala Homes (

Aberdeen City Council is to engage with residents about the future of council homes affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC).

An advertisement seeking a private architecture tutor for £288,000 per year has been taken down following a backlash. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) removed the ad after it raised eyebrows with its requirements for applicants to be "educated and polished, with excellent manne

North Korea appears to be building a wall along its southern border, according to a BBC investigation. Satellite photos show unprecedented construction work along the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea, the BBC reports.