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Renewable energy company Galileo Empower has been granted planning permission (subject to conditions) for a proposed eight-turbine wind farm development, located north of Carnbo in Kinross-shire. The wind farm will contribute significantly to the decarbonisation of the electricity grid, reduce green

UK construction activity continued to decline in October, marking the sharpest fall in over five years.

The JR Group has announced a £6 million investment to create a new headquarters and warehouse complex in Govan, marking an emotional return to the area where the business was founded 30 years ago. Planning permission was submitted to Glasgow City Council today for the redevelopment of the form

Scotland’s public sector is set for a significant £1 billion uplift, unlocking opportunities for businesses to upgrade vital public buildings and infrastructure. Firms are being urged to tender for projects that will see them help deliver, refurbish and manage essential public buildings,

New investment will enable hundreds of affordable homes to be provided in the first phase of Scotland's largest brownfield regeneration project.

Shawbrook has completed a multi-million-pound facility to support Carmichael Homes in delivering The Moorings, a 40-unit residential scheme in Falkirk. Located in the commuter village of Reddingmuirhead, the new development will transform a former brownfield industrial site on the banks of the Union

BE-ST celebrated the Accelerate to Zero Awards last night with over 200 stakeholders from across the built environment and construction sectors.

In the midst of Scotland’s growing housing emergency, the construction industry faces an urgent challenge: a shortage of skilled workers across trades and professions that threatens the nation’s ability to meet demand.

Robertson Facilities Management has been awarded top honours at this year’s PFM Partnership Awards, taking the Overall Winner title for its work with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). Robertson and SFRS collected two awards, winning the Partners in Expert Services, Large Estates cat

Independent MEP, sustainability & ESG consultancy Wallace Whittle has embarked on significant plans to accelerate its growth across England with senior appointments, growing offices and an impressive pipeline of work already underway. With a target to more than double turnover over the next thre

Structural steelwork contractor J&D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd has unveiled some management structure changes to the business, including new joint managing directors. Andrew Caldwell, who has been with the business for 29 years, has decided to retire at Christmas. Andy worked his way through from su

Military veterans will be retrained as frontline energy heroes as ScottishPower launches a new scheme to help ex-servicemen and women move into long-term careers in the energy sector. Its inaugural EMPower Network Programme will see former veterans undertake 12 months of formal training, accredited

Plans to add more than 350 new homes to the edge of an East Lothian village have been given approval.

Members of the Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee have welcomed continued progress across a range of projects within the council’s Net Zero Programme, alongside the approval of four new initiatives to further accelerate action towards a climate-resilient and sustainable Highlan

Glasgow City Council has approved a five-year plan for the construction of almost 6400 new affordable homes.