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The Swiss government's c. £90 million Bombardier Global 7500, intended as a symbol of national efficiency, has become an embarrassing logistical headache as officials realised upon delivery that not only is the runway in the capital city too short for the jet to take off, but that the jet is a

The development of 75 affordable, ‘net zero ready’ homes at Granton Station View, led by the City of Edinburgh Council, has reached its final phase now that rigorous testing is underway to validate performance standards.

Esteemed architect and Under One Roof co-founder John Gilbert launched his new book, ‘The Tenement Revealed: History, Design and Construction’, at a special event at Historic Environment Scotland’s Engine Shed in Stirling last week.

Commercial property company HFD has reported a successful first year for its flexible office service, Ospa, securing nearly 100,000 sq ft of lettings. Launched in February 2024, Ospa offers an all-inclusive office solution, eliminating hidden fees typically associated with serviced office spaces, su

International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has officially been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for 2025 by Great Place to Work. After rigorous evaluations of hundreds of employee survey responses alongside Culture Audit submissions from company leaders, Gleeds has been ra

The UK government need to strengthen the governance of mega-projects, including more robust assurance about the affordability, value for money and feasibility of the project before it is approved, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

The birthplace of famed architect Alexander 'Greek' Thomson is to host a mini-festival to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his passing. Balfron Heritage Group is planning a three-week-long exhibition of Thomson’s life and work in the village’s John McLintock Hall.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week with a visit to Persimmon East Scotland’s Burgh Gate development in East Lothian, where he met a group of talented apprentices and heard about the home builder’s commitment to skills development a

A trio of developments from The JR Group have made it to the shortlist of this year’s Homes for Scotland Awards. The building and construction firm has been shortlisted across two categories – both Affordable Development of the Year (medium) and Affordable Development of the Year (small)

Celebrating the UK’s most outstanding high-performance, low-carbon buildings, products, and initiatives, the new Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards are now open and free to enter. Developed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF), the awards are del

A group of young women from North Lanarkshire are taking part in a series of hands-on workshops to explore careers in joinery, electrical installation, and plumbing as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT) has awarded over £145,000 in funding in its latest round of grants to support a diverse range of heritage projects across the city. 

A new 5k active travel route was launched in Falkirk as part of Scottish Canals' roll out of wellbeing opportunities along the canal network. The 'Falkirk Five' loops from The Falkirk Wheel via the Union Canal, Lock 16 and the Forth & Clyde Canal.

The latest Construction Market Intelligence (CMI Q1 2025) report from Scottish-based construction and property management consultant Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB UK) has revealed an optimistic outlook for the sector with a slight increase in project starts compared to the previous quarter highlightin

Renewable energy firm Drax is set to usher in a new dawn of sustainability for its historic Lanark and Galloway hydro schemes by installing state-of-the-art solar power panels across both sites.