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BTO has appointed Ian McCann as a partner in the firm's construction and engineering team. Mr McCann brings almost 30 years of experience in non-contentious construction and engineering law and considerable expertise in advising clients across the UK and Europe in both the public and private sectors

Cala Homes is seeking to deepen its links with an Aberdeenshire community with plans to invest £28 million in a new phase of development. The housebuilder is proposing to build 95 new homes at Conglass in Inverurie after selling out a neighbouring project in 2021

Dundee City Council leader Mark Flynn has written to the UK Government seeking further assurances on Levelling Up Partnership-funded investment allocated for the city. A £20 million figure was originally allocated following a visit from the previous UK Government administration’s Levelli

A former church in Hamilton has been transformed into a collection of apartments for rent.

Dullatur Golf Club and Hallam Land have launched proposals which aim to enhance the North Lanarkshire region with a sustainable new neighbourhood that will create up to 650 homes and community facilities.

Hillcrest’s young people stepped to the fore to cut the turf on a major new affordable housing development in Newcraighall near Edinburgh, which will see contractor Cullross deliver 163 new homes for those in housing need in the region. With Hillcrest recognised for championing young people an

Hebridean Housing Partnership has handed over 33 new homes at An Allt Dubh to tenants. The properties in Blackwater, Newmarket, on the outskirts of Stornoway, are the first phase of a 74-house development being built by Calmax Construction Limited which contended with a very wet and challenging summ

A special barrier that will be built to protect rare bats from the HS2 project will cost around £100 million, it has been revealed.

Dundee is set to welcome a major addition to its entertainment scene with the opening of the Dundee Livehouse, a 4,000-capacity live events venue, next month. 

Mechanical and electrical consultancy XBuro has made a key appointment with the addition of experienced engineer Andy Lyons. Andy Lyons joins the firm as design director with more than 20 years’ experience in engineering.

Wood-burning stoves, bioenergy and peat heating will now be permitted in new homes and buildings following a review of the New Build Heat Standard.

The planning process for new clean energy infrastructure in Scotland will be improved under UK and Scottish government proposals to reform outdated legislation that can delay new projects being built. 

South Tyneside-based Castle has continued to grow its presence in the Scottish education sector with a contract to supply full mechanical, electrical, public health and renewable services for the new Dumfries High School.

A short film has been launched giving a unique insight into ambitious plans to transform the historic Govan Graving Docks on the River Clyde.

Retrofit Scotland was relaunched at the International Retrofit Conference yesterday.