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Independent MEP, sustainability & ESG consultancy Wallace Whittle has strengthened its leadership team in England with the appointment of Colin Preston as business development and strategy director for the South of England. Colin joins following Wallace Whittle’s addition of the full Mecse

Work to double the capacity of a state-of-the-art learning facility for Stirling’s young people with additional support needs has reached a key milestone. Bluebell House, situated on the grounds of Bannockburn High School, currently offers bespoke accommodation for up to 24 pupils and is fitte

Blyth Marble Limited has been fined after a worker was killed when granite slabs fell from a lorry loader at the company's premises in Larkhall.

Hardies Chartered Surveyors and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors are helping build accessible mental health support at The Nook in Aberdeen, a new walk-in hub from SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) where anyone can access stigma-free mental health support.

Construction manufacturer Tobermore has launched a comprehensive hard landscaping support hub.

Moray Council has agreed to progress an internal repurposing project to meet the future capacity requirements at Elgin High School.

Rail infrastructure contractor QTS Group has made significant progress in the decarbonisation and modernisation of its fleet. Updates include introducing new electric vehicles, enhanced telematics, and advanced AI-driven safety systems. These form part of its commitment to reducing carbon emiss

Network Rail engineers began £3.8 million worth of track improvements at Aberdeen Station over the weekend to help boost the reliability and performance of one of the busiest parts of Scotland’s railway. 

The human cost of a flawed building material is the subject of a new programme by BBC RAdio 4.

Construction work has started on Taylor Wimpey West Scotland's development of new homes in Polmont after an Approval in Matters Specified (AMSC) detailed planning consent was secured from Falkirk Council.

New homes warranty and insurance provider NHBC has hosted the second annual Innovators - Affordable Housing event in partnership with the British Property Federation (BPF). A continuation of NHBC’s popular Innovators series, this year’s event was called ‘Mind the gap – f

A group of 20 roofing and construction businesses, 11 of which are Scottish, are set to carry out major public sector projects over the next four years.

Orkney Islands Council has launched an investigation after fake planning objections were submitted against a proposed hotel development in Kirkwall. Two bogus representations appeared on the council’s online planning portal, using the names of well‑known local residents and businesses withou

The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has issued an urgent plea to political candidates ahead of the May Holyrood election, warning that current tax laws are penalising the preservation of the nation’s historic architecture.

Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to require swift‑nesting bricks in all new buildings, following the passage of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. For the housing and construction sector, the move introduces a new mandatory design element that developers will need to incorporat