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Pupils and teachers at over 30 schools and nurseries across Edinburgh have returned to upgraded kitchens and new flooring, amongst other repairs and maintenance, carried out during the October break as part of a major £193 million maintenance programme. Planned improvements include replacement

Britain’s safety regulator the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice on the use of wheeled loading shovels following nine fatal vehicle-pedestrian collisions in the past four years.

Doosan Infracore Europe has launched the DX380DM-7, the third model in the company’s new High Reach Demolition Excavator range, joining the existing DX235DM and DX530DM models launched last year.

Aberdeen City Council has announced BP as its preferred bidder for a commercial partnership which will accelerate the city’s ambitions to become a world-class hydrogen hub. Following a robust tender process which commenced in June, the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub concept will enable the continued de

Dundee and Angus College's principal Simon Hewitt has been appointed lead principal for climate emergency by Colleges Scotland to champion the sector’s contribution to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions. While leading and supporting the wider college sector, Mr Hewitt is also ann

GSS Developments has put 37 Albyn Place in Aberdeen up for sale through Ryden for a price tag of £3.9 million following a very successful refurbishment and letting campaign.

A talk show host has come unstuck after appearing to find out, in real time, that timber is a sustainable building product. Mike Graham from talkRADIO conducted a short but sweet interview with Cameron Ford, a carpenter and spokesperson for the campaign group Insulate Britain.

Springfield has announced the appointment of Tom Gibbs as the group’s first quality, environmental and sustainability manager. Tom, who brings more than ten years’ experience in sustainability mostly within construction management roles, will lead on the activation and development of Spr

Health secretary Humza Yousaf MSP has officially opened the new Greenock Health and Care Centre.

Two new housing developments totalling 118 homes are set to be approved by Renfrewshire Council this week. Merchant Homes Partnership Ltd has submitted proposals to build a development in place of vacant manufacturing buildings and a grass pitch at Reid Linwood in Napier Street, Linwood.

Work has started on building Scotland’s first ‘fifth generation’ heating network at the country’s manufacturing innovation district in Renfrewshire. Cabinet secretary for finance and the economy Kate Forbes was at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS

The ground has been officially broken at the site of the new Netherthird Primary School in East Ayrshire.

A group of 12 young professionals from the built environment and construction sector have formed an alliance to make sure the voices of the next generation are heard in creating an inclusive industry that is fit for the future. The Built Environment Change Makers are supported by Construction Scotla

As plans continue to develop for Lomond Banks at Woodbank and West Riverside in Balloch, the team behind the proposed new tourist development have been encouraged by the level of engagement from members of the public, during the first round of public consultations. Hosting the first of two extended

A unique flagship zero carbon home concept has been unveiled which will be the first new home in the country built by a major housebuilder to go beyond the new Future Homes Standard by delivering a carbon reduction of 125%.