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Planning decisions in East Ayrshire will now focus more clearly on improving infrastructure, following good design practices, tackling climate change and creating healthier environments for people and nature, thanks to the Council’s adoption of its new Local Development Plan 2 (LDP2).

In a move securing its long-term future, Edinburgh-based 7N Architects has transitioned to employee ownership. The establishment of an employee ownership trust (EOT) sees founder Ewan Anderson transferring his entire shareholding to a trust representing all 24 employees, embracing a model often like

Facilities management company OCS has secured a seven-year contract (with options for the clients to extend for up to another two years) to provide total facilities management services to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). The

Described as a “vote of confidence” in Scotland, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the world’s largest shipbuilding company, committing each other to pursue opportunities for floating offshore wind pr

Osborne+Co has submitted a detailed planning application to Glasgow City Council to undertake a substantial refurbishment of Santander UK's landmark building at 301 St Vincent Street. On completion, the 310,000 sq ft building will be transformed into a fully ESG-compliant Grade A office, revitalisin

The average price of a property in Scotland in February 2024 was £188,000, an increase of 5.6% when compared to February 2023, the latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown.

The funicular railway at Cairngorm Mountain is likely to remain closed for a few months after a programme of remedial works to bring it back into service enters a new phase this week.

Network Rail engineers visited a steelworks in Annan to see progress on steel fabrication for ongoing projects to improve accessibility at three stations across Scotland.

For April's SCN Construction Leaders feature, Colin Cardwell caught up with Sidey managing director Steve Hardy to hear about the company's award-winning 2023 and its double-digit turnover growth. Steve Hardy is a refreshingly ebullient person. The native of Newcastle upon Tyne who made Perth his ad

Volunteers from MAST Architects gave up their time for a charity which provides lifeline support for Wheatley Group tenants.

Barratt Developments Scotland has helped launch a new mortgage scheme in conjunction with Own New which offers lower rates for new home purchases.

"Technically heat networks aren't really difficult. It is just large-scale plumbing. The heat's already there, we're just moving it.” With the Scottish Government’s New Build Heat Standard now in force, the installation of ‘direct emission’ systems for heating for new build h

Three vital causes supporting families and individuals in Edinburgh and the Lothians have been named the first recipients of this year’s Barratt Developments Community Fund. Barratt Developments, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, currently donates £1,500 per month to l

Edinburgh College has an ambition to be at the cutting edge of environmental sustainability within the further education sector and aims to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions by 2030. With over 27,000 students, staff and specialist engineering equipment across the four campuses, the College ha

Architecture practice Holmes Miller has outlined its commitment to a carbon neutral built environment with the publication of a refreshed sustainability charter. In an active response to the climate emergency and both the UK and Scottish governments' net zero targets, the practice has updated its or