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The first steps in the delivery of a low carbon community at the DunBear Park development in Dunbar have been taken with the submission of plans for roads, footpaths and essential infrastructure, together with the renewable energy submissions to by Hallhill Developments Ltd. The 54.3-acre developmen

Plans have been submitted for the creation of a later living village in the Milton of Leys area of Inverness.

The Inverurie Community Campus will open later this month after hub North Scotland confirmed that practical completion has been achieved on phase 1 of the £55 million development.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has secured £50 million of funding from the Scottish Government for its Edinburgh Biomes project. The Low Carbon Fund backing covers five years’ work on the development, creating world-class facilities producing climate, economic, wellbeing

Scotland's chief planner has issued a letter to all planning authorities which seeks to clarify the status of the current consultation on housing and the Scottish Planning Policy. John McNairney said he has been made aware that some authorities may be viewing the current consultation on propose

Former Halcrow civil engineer Alison Atkinson is to join the board of Kier, the construction group announced today. Ms Atkinson is the chief executive officer of AWE plc, which she joined in 2005 having previously worked for Halcrow Group as an engineer and a project manager. She has held

Muir Homes has won a £2.7 million contract to build 20 new council homes in Peterhead. The Fife-based developer will deliver the next phase of its Sovereign Gate project on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council.

As part of its continuing mission to disseminate the most up-to-date information to its members, plumbing employers’ association SNIPEF is co-hosting a free webinar to promote understanding of the benefits of building standards certification. The event will highlight how certification schemes

Simon Capaldi, office agency partner at Knight Frank Edinburgh, gives his thoughts on what businesses may want from their offices post-lockdown. At the beginning of lockdown, the successful transition of most people and businesses to working remotely brought some serious debate over the future

For this year’s Glasgow Doors Open Day Festival (GDODF) Hoskins Architects brought together a range of collaborators to work together in response to recent global events and produce a beautifully illustrated, educational and accessible digital walking tour, aimed at young people.

A new £1.8 million Green Energy Hub has been launched at Dumfries and Galloway College thanks to funding from SP Energy Networks’ Green Economy Fund.

The heart of a Belgian city's first mayor has been found inside a small zinc casket during the renovation of a fountain. The ornate fountain in Verviers held the organ, sealed in a jar of alcohol, for more than a century.

Kee Safety, a leading global supplier of fall protection solutions and safety railing systems, has announced an exciting new venture that sees four of its Scottish-based businesses merge into one premier fall protection company.

A planned £12.5 million retail and residential development on the site of the former Arnotts department store in Inverness city centre is moving closer to fruition.

Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has sold a prime waterfront site to J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC to deliver 64 new apartments and houses overlooking the new Winchburgh canal marina.