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A pre-determination hearing will be held on Wednesday 26 November to discuss a planning application for the construction and operation of a 400 kV air insulated substation and associated infrastructure at Fetteresso Forest, Stonehaven. The plans include the construction and operation of the 400 kV a

Scotland’s first dedicated district heating education centre has been established at the Energy Training Academy (ETA) in Edinburgh. A purpose-built conference and events facility, the Heat Network Suite is a dedicated area which will be used to help educate people on the benefits of district

Output in the UK construction sector grew by 0.2% in September and by 0.1% over the third quarter of 2025, new figures have revealed.

Engineering consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates is continuing its development of graduate apprenticeships (GAs) with a further intake for the coming academic year. Based in East Kilbride and operating across the UK, the firm has taken on two more civil engineering graduate apprentices, who will a

Transformative improvement works are poised to start to improve the safety and aesthetic appeal of Lennoxtown Main Street in East Dunbartonshire. Council officers successfully applied to Transport Scotland’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund and received an award of £1.02 million towards

HFD Property Group has appointed experienced development professional Charles Harte as development director to oversee the delivery of its 95 Bothwell Street hotel redevelopment in Glasgow city centre. Working alongside HFD’s hotel joint venture partner, Partners-To Group, Charles will lead th

Glasgow City Council has approved Milnbank Housing Association's development plans for a former primary school site.

Heat network developers have publicly committed to dramatically reducing the cost of low carbon heat for consumers. 

Proposals to demolish the former Stewart Milne Group offices in Westhill and replace them with a new residential development have been refused. Bancon Construction wanted to demolish Peregrine House on Mosscroft Avenue to make way for the Hillcrest development.

House prices in Scotland continued to rise during October, with surveyors expecting the upward trajectory to continue despite some uncertainty relating to the upcoming UK Budget.

Sarah Madden and Kathie Pollard have been appointed by the Scottish Land Commission, bringing fresh expertise and leadership to help drive forward Scotland’s land reform agenda. Sarah Madden has joined the Commission as head of practice and advice and will be responsible for leading the Commis

Kingdom Housing Association has submitted a planning application to redevelop the James Bank Centre in Dunfermline to make a continuing contribution to supporting people experiencing homelessness in Fife. Currently configured as hostel-style accommodation, the new plans will deliver high-quality, en

Places for People Scotland is to become the first national housing association to build on the islands of Orkney after securing a landmark partnership with the local authority.

One of Scotland’s oldest pubs, the Crook Inn in Tweedsmuir, is getting a new lease on life with a £1 million bunkhouse set to begin construction.

The Morris & Spottiswood Group has been appointed to deliver a £2 million refurbishment at Waverley Gate, one of Edinburgh’s most prominent office buildings.