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Turner & Townsend's Laurice Peverett reveals why a digital-first approach to building performance in construction can help address societal outcomes within Scotland. Net-zero ambitions along with post-pandemic working patterns are prompting owners of commercial real estate across Scotland t

Schools, libraries, and council buildings will share £12 million of Scottish Government funding to help them become more energy-efficient and cut carbon emissions. Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund will support 10 projects with grants ranging from £41,000 up to &po

A Scottish procurement body has backed the decision to allow Scottish ministers new powers to tackle unsafe cladding as a "major step forward" in public building safety. The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has endorsed the new government regulations which are expected to positively transfor

Balfour Beatty has submitted detailed plans for a 174-bed student accommodation block at the former Scottish Law Commission office in Edinburgh.

The Burrell Collection in Glasgow is to reopen to the public on March 29  following its major refurbishment, the charity Glasgow Life confirmed today.

NHS Borders, NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Tayside are all set for considerable energy and carbon savings as their energy conservation schemes reach completion and go live. Now complete, the three projects are set to reduce NHS Scotland’s carbon footprint by over 12,000 tonnes over the course of the

South Tyneside-based Castle has continued to grow its presence in the Scottish education sector with a contract to supply full mechanical, electrical, public health and renewable services for the new Dumfries High School.

South Tyneside-based Castle is to supply full mechanical, electrical, public health and renewable services for the new Passivhaus-certified Paisley Grammar School in Renfrewshire.

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John Norfolk has been elected to serve as president of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for 2019/20. He was confirmed in his role at last week’s annual general meeting and takes over from Tim Hopkinson of E Poppleton & Son, who served for two years.

David Hamilton says his work on the Edinburgh Biomes programme proves that skills are transferable when it comes to project management. I have been on the programme board of a £70 million construction programme since 2018. As a project professional, it has been fascinating to discover the comm

Highland councillors have agreed an ambitious approach to developing a net zero strategy and action plan for the region that will maximise external funding to deliver its climate change targets.

Glasgow-based built environment climate tech firm Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) has made four senior appointments as it expands its team to meet the increasing demand for services. The new hires will play a key role in helping the business, which achieved 134% growth last year, to speed u

Housing and care specialist Bield has launched an Energy Management and Environmental Sustainability policy with a commitment to reduce its carbon footprint by 90% and reach net zero by 2045. The policy outlines the actions Bield will take to reduce CO2 emissions across its 5,000+ properties and how

Work starts on £4m primary school refurbishment Work has started on the £4 million refurbishment of the existing Mossvale Primary School and Nursery and St James’ Primary School shared campus.