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A project to create a new high-end recording studio on the Isle of Mull in Argyll has been awarded up to £39,000 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). New start company Heb Aisle Limited is converting a former church building in the village of Bunessan on the southern end of the island.

Planning consent for groundworks on the site of Cockenzie power station was granted in June this year and works are now progressing to prepare the site for future development.

The average price of a property in Scotland has hit a record £200,000 in August 2024, a 5.4% year-on-year increase, according to the latest UK House Price Index data. In comparison, the UK average house price experienced a more modest annual increase of 2.8% – reaching £293,000.

A former walled garden within an historic estate with links to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill could soon be brought back to life as a private distillery.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has pledged its signature to a campaign launched to highlight the significant lack of green skilled workers in key industries like construction.

Campion Homes joint managing director Dougie Herd believes last month's Housing and Social Care Accessibility Summit will result in a step forward for accessible homes in Scotland. On 26 September, I had the privilege of speaking as part of a panel at the Housing and Social Care Accessibility Summit

Business consultant Paul McDevitt has produced this interesting fact file on why construction companies should focus on staff engagement. Improving staff engagement in the UK construction industry is crucial for enhancing productivity, safety, and overall project success. This article explores key s

The World Conker Championships is investigating an allegation of cheating after a contestant was found to have a steel chestnut. The men's winner at the annual competition in Northamptonshire was searched by organisers after his rival cried foul play, The Telegraph reports.

This year Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) celebrates a major milestone.

The timetable for the biggest transformation of Glasgow's public realm in half a century has been unveiled.

The transformation of Discovery Point in Dundee looks set to continue after fresh plans were unveiled for a new café.

Following the completion of the Clyde Bridge project for South Lanarkshire Council, Eric Wright Civil Engineering has presented a cheque for £2,000 to Pettinain Community Hall to support local projects and events. The new Clyde Bridge, on Pettinain Road just outside the village of Carstairs Ju

Aberdeenshire Council has concluded the structural assessment of Aboyne Bridge, which carries the B968 Bridgeview Road over the River Dee.

Saint-Gobain has reached a binding agreement to acquire Kilwaughter, a company dedicated to façade mortars in the UK and Ireland. Operating well-established and recognised brands including K Rend and K Systems, Kilwaughter operates one manufacturing facility near Larne in Northern Ireland and

Housebuilder Dandara has donated two squirrel houses to the pupils of Kirkliston Primary School, helping to raise pupils’ awareness of the plight of Scotland’s native red squirrels.