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A new framework for consultancy services has gone live to support Scottish councils with the ongoing development of their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES). Two small Scottish companies are among the 15 businesses that have been awarded a place on the new Scotland Excel framework,

Scotland’s economic growth is being held back by a chronic shortage of housing, and urgent action is required to remove this barrier to investment and jobs, a new report from Prosper (Scottish Council for Development and Industry) has warned today. Drawing on insights from over 100 stakeholder

Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has promoted Jason Chandler to the position of Transmission & Distribution managing director for the UK. Chandler will be responsible for the strategic development, leadership and continued advancement of Transmission & Distribution pro

With tomorrow (Thursday 15 May) marking a year since the national housing emergency was declared, Homes for Scotland (HFS) is to undertake a consumer campaign to challenge public thinking and help to inform civic society on the need for new homes and the wide-ranging benefits they offer. Creative ag

The state-of-the-art Technology and Innovation Centre at UHI North, West and Hebrides’ Stornoway campus officially opened yesterday following a £2.3m investment.

Midlothian Council is to spend almost £1.5 million of developer contributions on improving a stretch of the A7 so that people can walk, wheel, cycle and access public transport more easily.

Essential ground investigation works are to take place at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful. Contractor Structural Soils Ltd (SSL) will carry out detailed ground investigation work for the long-term solution, which is currently ongoing at the Rest and Be Thankful and are an essential part of informing th

Currently, 35% of global energy consumption stems from the building sector alone and the operational stage is the largest contributor to carbon emissions, the majority of which is from heating and cooling demand. As the UK works to reduce its carbon emissions, there has been an increased demand for

Highland Council has appointed Thermal Road Repairs for a two-year patching repair contract worth a seven-figure sum following a successful three-week trial of thermal technology in 2024.

As the Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year competition (SPAY) prepares to mark its 50th anniversary on 13 June at South Lanarkshire College, the Plumbing and Heating Federation has warned that after eight years of frozen apprenticeship funding from government, many sectors are reaching breakin

Procast Group has successfully delivered a new purpose-built Lanimer Shed in Lanark Moor Country Park on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council — just in time to support preparations for one of the town’s most cherished annual traditions.

The Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Ltd has welcomed the addition of several new organisations and representatives to its Committee over the last 12 months, further enhancing the diversity and expertise on the committee.

Momentum is building as North Lanarkshire Council pushes ahead with its ambitious tower strategy, replacing outdated high-rises with modern, high-quality homes across the area.

A new national initiative is inviting people across Scotland to share their views on how land can better support the things that matter most, like housing, nature, jobs, and strong local communities.

Commuters along Dublin's Grand Canal got a little more Victorian drama than expected this week when part of a terrace of 19th-century cottages spontaneously collapsed into the road.