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Arc-Tech (Scotland) has commenced work at Western Villages, the largest net zero housing development currently under construction in Scotland. Comprising 444 homes located along the waterfront of the Firth of Forth, Western Villages forms part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s £1.3 bill

Homebuyer enquires in Scotland fell again during August as wider economic challenges impacted further on market conditions, the RICS Residential Market Survey revealed today. The latest results show that house prices in Scotland continued to rise, albeit at a less firm rate, but enquires, sales and

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Two successive earthquakes have rocked Liechtenstein's national parliament – just as lawmakers were debating a new law on earthquake insurance. Footage from the parliament shows a slight tremor as MP Bettina Petzold-Mähr makes the case for making earthquake insurance a legal requirement,

Housebuilder Dandara East Scotland has received an award for its Eskbank Gardens development in Eskbank, near Dalkeith. The development has been presented with a ‘Quality Recognition Award’ from warranty provider Premier Guarantee.

Fraser Mitchell has re-joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a partner in the planning team, bringing to the firm and its clients almost two decades’ planning expertise, with a particular focus on the housebuilding, commercial property and clean energy sectors. Mr Mitchell, who trained at Shepherd

Work is underway to build 67 new Caledonia Housing Association homes at Ballindean Road in the east end of Dundee. The Association’s latest development in the city will be a mix of 43 houses and 24 flats made available for affordable rent or Shared Equity sale. All the homes will come with sol

Indeglås has been appointed by Kier Construction Scotland to design, supply and install internal glazed screens at the ongoing refurbishment of Glasgow’s Citizen’s Theatre. Works will transform visitor, performer and staff experiences, ensuring the building retains its iconic statu

Robertson Construction Group has appointed Doug Keillor as its executive managing director in a move it said marks the transition from being a family business to becoming a family of businesses. Mr Keillor joins Robertson following 32 years in the construction industry spent with BAM, latt

Abertay University’s main campus buildings have undergone a major renovation to improve thermal efficiency as part of an investment in sustainability, health and wellbeing and the drive towards net zero.  The project, which is due to include an additional upgrade to building energy contro

There is overwhelming public support for building new wind and solar farms to lower bills and tackle the cost of living crisis, a new poll has revealed. The polling data, published by Survation and commissioned by RenewableUK, shows that 77% of people throughout the UK think governments should use n

Top (from left) Vicki Rennie (office administrator), Imogen Young (senior ecologist and director), Paul Young (principal ecologist, director and trustee) and Diana Gilbert (trustee). Bottom row: Michael Pedder and Isla Macleod (senior ecologists) Black Isle-based consultancy Highland Ecolo

The Ayrshire Hospice has appointed McLaughlin & Harvey as the Principal Supply Chain Partner (PSCP) for the organisation’s capital build project. The ambitious multi-million-pound project will see the traditional home of the Hospice at Racecourse Road in Ayr be redeveloped over the next tw

A Buckie developer's plans to transform a disused site in Moray and open a trampoline park next summer are on track after receiving £200,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The £1.26 million project by Braidreef Ltd will see a new leisure facility created at the t

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has consolidated its hard-earned reputation for efficiency by securing a podium place at the Getabout Aberdeen Cycling Festival, part of the Tour of Britain Grand Depart in Aberdeen last weekend. Aberdeen-based partner Gareth Cordiner was joined by Mar