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Dumfries and Galloway Council has approved plans for Koehler Renewable Energy UK’s (KRE UK) six-turbine Rowancraig wind farm, but the project is subject to conditions and the conclusion of a legal agreement.

Erin Flaherty and Andrew McNaughton have been appointed by Mott MacDonald as non-executive directors, with the new roles effective from 1 September 2026. The addition of non-executive directors would help to support Mott MacDonald’s long-term success and boost the stewardship of its employee o

The Metropolitan Police's final investigation file into the Grenfell Tower fire of 2017 has been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), with the Met requesting prosecutors to consider charges against 54 individuals and 20 companies.

One of Coatbridge’s best-known historic buildings is being given a new lease of life as part of a major town centre regeneration project that will create 43 new council homes for rent.

Plans have been submitted in Dumfries and Galloway for a new £16.5 billion data centre at the site of the former Chapelcross nuclear plant.

Scottish Construction Now is marking the retirement of Jeff Anderson, its long-serving advertising manager, who is stepping down after more than 18 years with the company. Jeff joined the business in 2008 and has played a pivotal role in helping to steer Scottish Construction Now and its sister publ

The engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firm, WSP, has announced on 29 September its acquisition of the UK-based building services consultancy, Hulley & Kirkwood. 

Work will get underway on 5 October to provide a new walking, cycling and wheeling route that will connect Bridge of Allan to Stirling.  The planned works will connect Bridge of Allan (at the junction of Keir Street and Fountain Road) with the walk, cycle, live Stirling infrastructure on Airthr

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has released a research report titled “Designing Solidarity: An Architect’s Guide to Working in Ukraine” to look into how Scottish architects and built environment professionals can effectively support Ukraine’s reconst

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has launched Breaking Ground, a research programme which intends to foster a stronger understanding of how the plant sector can bring in, develop and maintain the workforce it requires for the future. Known as “Breaking Ground”, the programme

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is collaborating with content creators, Content With Purpose (CWP), to produce a film series looking into how decisions made by built environment professionals today will determine the resilience, sustainability and performance of the world in the future.

Plans to make the temporary footway improvements on South Street in St Andrews permanent are progressing, with the appointment of contractor T&N Gilmartin.

Kirkwood Timber Frame has added to its senior management team with the appointment of Aaron Macaskill as managing director and the promotion of Chris Smollet to operations and commercial director. Aaron brings more than 17 years’ experience with sister company Kirkwood Homes to his new role, h

The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of additional funding for Modern Apprenticeships as a “first step”, asserting that employers equally need to be equipped to provide and maintain appre

Banff and Macduff residents have been invited by Aberdeenshire Council to attend engagement sessions which will present the design for a proposed active travel bridge across the River Deveron. Following the delivery of Aberdeenshire Council’s Integrated Travel Town Masterplan approach, which h