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Aberdeen City Council is to re-tender construction contracts to deliver a new school and council houses as part of moves to address severe financial pressures. The local authority has committed to building a new school in Tillydrone whilst revising its capital programme to ensure all spending i

A range of renewable and sustainable technologies will be rolled out into all new West Dunbartonshire Council homes as part of a commitment to reduce carbon emissions in the area. All new builds developed will continue to use solar roof panels where possible to harness energy from sunlight, directly

Construction contractors may need to deploy greater legal safeguards in order to protect their businesses from being pushed under by spiralling costs, a lawyer has warned. Andrew Boccoli, a director in the Commercial Property department at Scottish legal firm Lindsays, believes extreme market volati

The construction of homes at a new sustainable community in St Andrews is set to commence in September following the granting of planning consent by Fife Council. St Andrews West (STAW) has evolved over many years and aims to provide an exemplar new urban development, boasting a long-term commi

A pharmacy chain has unveiled plans for Scotland's first drive-thru pharmacy in an Aberdeenshire community. Porter Pharmacy hopes to build on a site on the edge of Westhill, offering 24-hour access for local patients.

Inch Cape Offshore Limited has selected the Port of Dundee as the pre-assembly and marshalling site for the construction of the 1.1GW Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. The agreement will see turbine blades, towers and nacelles, which house the turbine generators, being delivered to and pre-assembled at

Ahead of Homes for Scotland's Annual Conference 2022, Jimmy Black and Kieran Findlay speak to the organisation's new CEO Jane Wood for the latest episode of the podcast from our sister publication Scottish Housing News. Just three months into her new post, Jane discusses developer contributions and

More than 500 Robertson Construction employees are going pink in support of the NHS Organ Donation week campaign - Monday 26th September to Sunday 2nd October. Robertson is supporting the campaign following a tweet from Beatrix, a patient at The Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, who complimented t

The JR Group has supported a duo of community groups in the heart of the Shettleston area, as part of its commitment to supporting and giving back to the communities it is working in. The building firm, which is currently carrying out the construction of the 44-unit new build housing development at

A new build family home in Dalmally, Argyll is the first building to be clad in recycled TV screens. Set within a stunning landscape overlooking Loch Awe, Hundred Acre Wood features a central hall space designed to accommodate an 18-ft Christmas tree.

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), the innovation centre designed to accelerate the built environment’s transition to zero carbon, supported industry partners to create and safeguard more than 900 jobs during the last 12 months (August 2021 – July 2022), the organi

Mactaggart & Mickel Group has appointed Paul McAninch as its new CEO as it unveils plans for significant growth across the business. Mr McAninch steps into the role after seven years as group finance director, replacing Ed Monaghan who retires after a career at Mactaggart & Mickel spanning m

Forty-four pure gold coins dating back to the 7th century have been found hidden in a wall in Israel. Archaeologists revealed that the coins were found within a wall at the Hermon Stream (Banias) nature reserve.

Mechanical and electrical subcontractor Castle Building Services has completed the first stage of a £60 million education facility in Winchburgh, West Lothian. The development is part of West Lothian Council’s biggest-ever investment in education which includes the construction of two se

As recessionary clouds gather over the UK economy, it is no time for businesses to compromise on their sustainability ambitions, according to a new report from Turner & Townsend. In its Autumn 2022 UK Market Intelligence report (UKMI), the global professional services company recognises that the