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Communities Housing Trust (CHT), working in partnership with the Melness Crofters Estate (MCE), has secured planning permission from The Highland Council to build eleven new homes in the Talmine area of Melness. This development marks a significant step forward in population renewal efforts across N

McTaggart Construction has praised Glasgow Kelvin College for opening doors for people who might otherwise be overlooked, improving attainment, and supplying industry with the skilled talent needed to meet Scotland’s economic and social challenges. Against a backdrop of funding cuts to Scotlan

Metal Technology’s Passive House range of windows, doors, and curtain walling is making a significant impact across education and student accommodation projects throughout the UK and Ireland, offering exceptional thermal insulation and airtightness. Notably, the company’s Passive House s

Two brothers from Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, have celebrated a remarkable double achievement after both being promoted to assistant site managers at Persimmon Homes West Scotland. Alec Smith, 47, and his younger brother Scott, 43, both joined Persimmon on the very same day over 13 years ago as j

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) welcomed more than 600 young people across Scotland this week as they took part in Heritage Careers Week 2025. The festival of career events returned for its second year to spotlight opportunities in the heritage sector.

Brian Hutcheson, partner in Dentons’ Glasgow office and chair of the Investment Property Forum in Scotland, comments on the implications of the Housing (Scotland) Bill once Royal Assent is received and highlights some practical considerations for those operating in the sector. The Housing (Sco

Mac Mic Strategic Land has entered into a transformative joint venture with an affiliate of alternative investing specialist Cerberus Capital Management. Following a process led by Alvarez and Marsal Corporate Finance and Savills Capital Advisors, Cerberus has acquired a majority stake in Mac Mic St

EDF power solutions UK is partnering with a workplace skills provider to address worker shortages in the renewable energy industry to aid Scotland’s net zero transition. The partnership will see employees from EDF power solutions UK volunteer in classrooms across Scotland as part of the Poweri

A start-up has unveiled its vision for a spider-like robot which it says could be used to advance lunar explorations and provide low-cost, low-carbon housing on Earth. Crest Robotics says "Charlotte" could construct a 200 m² home in a single day, using an extrusion system developed by a partner

The City of Edinburgh Council has been recognised alongside other local authorities across Scotland as a finalist in this year’s COSLA Excellence Awards for its Construction Skills work in the ‘Improving in Partnership’ category. The council is one of 15 finalists selected from hun

Ideas on tackling the climate emergency through reusing materials, public housing development and responding to urban sprawl are among the winning projects for the 2025 Architecture and Design Scotland and Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Scottish Student Awards for Architecture. The wi

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has helped Sanquhar II Wind Farm reach a significant construction milestone with the first pouring of concrete on turbine foundations. The civil engineering firm is the principal contractor for the £400 million 44-turbine scheme that straddles both Dum

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has received the Silver Award of the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) in recognition of its support for the Armed Forces community. This follows the industry-led skills body signing the AFC and

Pupils in East and West Lothian have started the school year in brand new learning environments designed by consultancy Space Zero. The company provided interior design services and fitted furniture for three new primary schools: Craighall and Blindwells in East Lothian, and Hawkhill in West Lothian

A local East Renfrewshire charity has received its sixth bumper donation of £11,400 from Cala Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey (West Scotland), thanks to its ongoing charity partnership with the consortium, Maidenhill. Both homebuilders, whose homes make up the Maidenhill community in Newton Mea