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The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the eleven winners of the 2025 RIAS Awards. This year’s cohort represents one of the most diverse line-ups ever recognised, encompassing everything from private homes and civic spaces to heritage restorations and pioneering

The CBI is bringing together businesses in a new working group to support the Scottish and UK governments on their missions to build the infrastructure Scotland needs to deliver long-term sustainable growth.  With planning a key part of the recent Programme for Government and the continued prog

A major new dedicated Scottish green finance initiative has been launched with the aim of unlocking up to £40 billion a year of investment into green projects across Scotland. Transition Finance Scotland (TFS), in partnership with the Green Finance Institute (GFI), will mobilise private capita

A new major manufacturing facility for the production of hydrogen-electric powertrains is to be built at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire. US-based ZeroAvia is developing the world’s first zero-emission engines for commercial aviation and will adv

Businesses across South Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire are being urged to be part of a must-attend event offering the chance to be part of a lucrative supply chain for a new wind farm. Since receiving planning permission in 2022, OnPath Energy’s Mill Rig Wind Farm is set to inject £91 mil

In a landmark move aimed at raising construction standards and protecting homeowners, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched a comprehensive model for licensing domestic building companies.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released its 2024 Annual Review, showcasing a year of significant progress in modernising the profession, expanding membership, and leading on global sustainability standards.

Architecture and Design Scotland has teamed up with UrbanPioneers landscape architects to launch a free resource to help schools across Scotland enhance their outdoor spaces for play, learning and wellbeing.

The considerable progress that Moray Growth Deal (MGD) projects have made over the past year has been highlighted in a 2024 Annual Report as projects advance from planning into delivery. The £100 million Moray Growth Deal, signed in December 2021, is a 10-year investment programme aiming to de

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has submitted an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) application to Stirling Council for the development of land south of Bannockburn Road, known as Berryhills, in Cowie. 

The Highland Council is taking the next step in its journey to net zero by exploring the development of city-wide heat networks in Inverness, as part of the council’s Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES).

Scotland's housing market demonstrated continued growth in March 2025, with the average property price reaching £186,000, marking a 4.6% increase compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the latest House Price Index (HPI).

A major £3.3 million investment by North Lanarkshire Council will bring modern, reliable and accessible lift systems to five high-rise blocks in Motherwell, as the council awarded the final phase of its major lift replacement programme to ADL Lift Services Ltd.

Projects across Scotland will benefit from Scottish Government investment to help regenerate communities and drive economic growth. More than £21.5 million from two Scottish Government funds will bring 24 disused or derelict sites and buildings into use, creating more than 160 jobs and support

Center Parcs has unveiled a flythrough video of its proposed new holiday village in the Scottish Borders, offering the public a first look at what could become its first location in Scotland. The video takes viewers on a virtual tour of the site, featuring the arrivals road, waterside lodges, apartm