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Contractor A.C. Whyte & Co. Ltd, which focuses on delivering energy efficiency projects in partnership with local authorities and housing associations, invited cabinet secretary for finance and economy, Kate Forbes, to site last week to hear about its Energy Efficiency Skills Acad

Almost 90% of small to medium-sized (SME) construction firms in the UK have reported having to delay jobs due to a lack of materials or skilled tradespeople, according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Continuing our COP26SCN showcase of the social housing sector's efforts to help tackle the climate crisis, interim managing director Morag Hutchinson details Riverside Scotland's current modular build project. We are facing a double crisis: climate change and a critical shortage of afforda

A petition has been launched in a bid to convince Angus Council and the Scottish Government to commission a bronze statue of Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars' Skywalker Saga and place it in his 'home town' of Carnoustie. Arguably responsible for manipulating Anakin Skywalker to j

Aberdeen City Council is set to accelerate delivery of its hydrogen hub and reinforce efforts to build a hydrogen economy in the city following a £15 million funding boost.

East Lothian Council leader Norman Hampshire outlines the local authority's reaction to the 4th draft National Planning Framework (NPF4). The draft NPF4 provides a spatial strategy and core planning policies to guide where development and infrastructure should go.

The multi-million-pound development of land derelict for almost 20 years will see another major step forward in the regeneration of Glasgow’s waterfront. A series of new developments at an eight-acre site at Central Quay is expected to strengthen links between the up-and-coming Finnieston dist

Two American tourists have been fined €800 for breaking into the Colosseum to enjoy a beer.

Kingdom Gas Services, now part of McGill Facilities Management, has been awarded a three-year gas servicing and maintenance contract valued in the region of £260,000 by Shire Housing Association in East Ayrshire. McGill will carry out gas servicing and maintenance works at a large number

Glasgow-based residential architecture start-up HOKO has raised more than £420,000 in just two weeks as the £15 million-valued firm prepares to become the undisputed UK market leader in its field within the next five years. Almost 200 investors have already backed HOKO’s ongoi

Miller Homes has completed the acquisition of a 17-acre land parcel within the West Craigs development in Edinburgh allowing for the creation of 213 new homes on the outskirts of the capital.

Trevor Mutch, managing director of R. Davidson in Banchory, was last week presented with the award for ‘Sub-contractor of the Year’ by Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland, during the homebuilders first Scotland-wide contractors’ event. ‘Working Together’ is an

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (NGET) and Scottish Power Transmission plc (SPT) have agreed to pay a redress package of £158 million for delays to the Western Link Project, following an investigation by Ofgem.

The Danish Energy Agency has invited a number of bidders to draw lots to identify the winner for a wind farm contract after more than one bidder offered the desired terms.

Transport minister Graeme Dey has unveiled a three-strong contractor shortlist for the third A9 Dualling project following a successful rail bridge slide.