The UK Government should cut VAT on energy efficiency measures in private homes to encourage owners to make their properties greener and help drive the nation towards net zero, the founder of a home improvements company has said. Gerard Eadie CBE, executive chairman at Scottish window manufacturers
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Businesses representing Scotland’s manufacturers, installers, advisers, and other stakeholders are urging the Scottish Government to commit to introducing a Heat in Buildings Bill this autumn. In a letter to the cabinet secretary for wellbeing economy, net zero and energy Màiri McAllan,
Olympic Gold medallist and European champion Hailey Duff visits Saints in the Community Easter camp at McDiarmid Park. Children in Perth brushed up on their curling skills during a special visit from local Team GB athlete Hailey Duff.
Sniffer dogs being used to help find leaking water mains in Scotland have scored some big successes with the discovery of 21 suspected leaks in the Borders and East Lothian recently. Scottish Water has been deploying a team of specially trained dogs to help locate leaks in pipes in rural areas where
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
A detailed VAT checklist tailored specifically for home improvers undertaking self-build and some conversion projects, which can include home office facilities, has been launched by Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie. The comprehensive guide, curated by the firm's tax experts, is d
Independent boarding school Gordonstoun has unveiled ambitious plans to invest around £15 million in the next phase of its Campus Masterplan which will include three major projects over the next three years. The first project will be a new Coastguard Centre, due to open by the end of 2024.&nbs
The Landscape Academy is to return to Scotland after declaring its first training courses north of the Border a huge success. Edinburgh-based St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies hosted the landmark two-day programme at its West Lothian base last week.
A new five-year plan to help plug gaps in Scotland’s heritage skills has been launched today. The skills strategy is a collaborative framework to create collective solutions that support the future of our historic environment and the communities across Scotland that rely on it.
A former Glasgow convent can be demolished to make way for a new block of apartments after councillors finally voted in favour of the planning application. Surplus Property Solutions had lodged plans in 2022 to replace the empty villa at 32 Mansionhouse Road in Langside with a five-storey developmen
Shipbuilder and fabrication company Harland & Wolff has received a nod of approval from the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) for its £270 million plans to revamp its facilities at its two Scottish locations into premier hubs for renewable infrastructure. Proposals for Harland
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a new specification for ventilation hygiene as part of its ongoing efforts to minimise the risk posed by contaminated indoor air to human health and well-being. It has also updated two of its air hygiene training courses to ensure del
The Outdoor Access team of the Highland Council have recently completed eight small-scale projects to improve active travel on core paths. The funding of £30,000 came from HITRANS (the Highlands & Islands Transport Partnership) Path Improvement Fund.
Grangemouth town centre's regeneration is taking its next significant step forward as contractors started work on the part demolition of La Porte Precinct and the 'Kerse Road Block’ last week. Over 16 weeks, contractor David Morton Demolition Ltd will level the site removing this long-sta
Glasgow's bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games could accelerate major housing developments and spearhead regeneration in the area, according to city MSP Paul Sweeney. The sporting tournament was due to be held in Victoria but the Australian state pulled out last year over rising costs.

