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Taylor Wimpey has cautioned that rising energy prices and supply‑chain surcharges are set to push build cost inflation higher this year, adding fresh pressure to a housing market already grappling with stretched affordability and subdued buyer confidence.

Scotland’s construction sector is being invited to attend a free industry briefing in Glasgow next month, covering some of the most significant regulatory and workforce challenges currently facing the industry. The Scottish Building Federation’s (SBF) Business Update Presentations event

Renewables firm RWE has successfully completed its Camster II Onshore Wind Farm in Caithness. The 36 megawatts (MW) project was first consented in July 2021 and construction started in 2023. It first generated electricity in March 2026 and is now fully operational with the capacity to power the equi

SSEN Transmission has submitted a planning application for infrastructure and associated works relating to a new underground electricity transmission cable project between Kinardochy and Errochty substations in Perthshire. Located near Tummel Bridge, the proposed Kinardochy to Errochty Underground C

Energy and infrastructure solutions provider Global has appointed Barry Carruthers as chief strategy officer. The appointment strengthens the group’s senior leadership team as it continues to grow its presence in the energy sector, positioning itself as an integrated delivery partner for major

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging offshore workers to consider a career in construction, considering the significant number of transferable skills between the industries.  

Funding to restore one of Edinburgh's historic Tollcross Clock was approved yesterday, with works set to begin as early as May. Members of the City of Edinburgh Council's Finance and Resources Committee approved £72,572 to carry out a full restoration of the James Ritchie and Sons clock, which

Six law firms have joined together to launch a new training programme designed to support early‑career lawyers and paralegals entering the Scottish real estate sector. The initiative, developed and delivered by professional support lawyers at Addleshaw Goddard, Burges Salmon, DWF, Lindsays, Morton

Watkin Jones has reported a solid first half of the financial year, with operating profits expected to match last year’s performance despite a slowdown in transactional activity. In a trading update for the six months to 31 March 2026, the build‑to‑rent and PBSA specialist said operational

A volunteer-led wellbeing project in Stewarton has received a £4,000 donation from Persimmon Homes West Scotland to support its ongoing work tackling loneliness, improving mental health, and providing practical support to local people. Thrive in Stewarton provides free, accessible activities f

The Highland Council has entered into a major funding agreement with SSEN Transmission to support the purchase and development of a strategically important site in Inverness.

Govanhill Housing Association has approved a £1.36 million refurbishment contract for 97 Westmoreland Street, one of the area’s most neglected tenement blocks, marking a major milestone in one of Scotland’s most ambitious community-led regeneration initiatives in recent decades.

Energy and heating specialist David Hilton will be among the speakers at this year’s Homebuilding and Renovating Show in Glasgow, taking place on 9 and 10 May at the SEC, where he will lead discussions on retrofit and home heating upgrades as pressure continues to build on the UK’s exis

A Luton entrepreneur who built a £2 million business from discarded doors is set to receive a King’s Award for Enterprise – while standing in a skip, the very place his company began.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has secured an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) detailed planning consent from Fife Council for 87 new affordable homes at Whitefields in North Dunfermline, marking a further major milestone in the delivery of Phase 1 of this transformational new commun