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CALA Homes (East) has become the first housebuilder in Scotland to offer buyers a personal virtual guided tour of its showhomes.

Scottish Water’s commercial subsidiary Scottish Water Horizons has announced a new partnership with water technology firm Xylem Water Solutions that will help developers improve efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint. (from left) John Flannigan – project manager – Xylem; Andr

The Scottish Government needs to encourage investment in Later Living and, in turn, provide a boost for the construction industry, says residential property specialist Rodney Whyte.  A significant realignment in practically every part of our society is inevitable as we get to grips with life as

Alan Lusty, founder and CEO of multi-disciplinary engineering business, adi Group, has said his industry must develop a laser sharp focus on inspiring a generation of female engineers, if it is to secure a sustainable workforce. As his company marks International Women in Engineering Day on June 23r

A Scottish regional regeneration partnership could provide a potential model for global economic recovery, according to a global think tank and strategic advisory firm.

Lecturers in Computer Aided Design (CAD) at New College Lanarkshire have continued to provide training to industry during lockdown having transitioned to online delivery for employees of Keppie Design and Babcock International Group.

Construction firm The JR Group has joined forces with 121 Coaching in a bid to keep lower league professional footballers healthy in body and mind during the pandemic restrictions. As Scottish football continues crisis talks on the future of the leagues, young players in lower league teams continue

Inverness is celebrating a major milestone in its digital transformation with work now well underway to build a future-proof full fibre network to reach almost every home and business in the city thanks to CityFibre.

Scottish Water is leaping into action in Stirlingshire this summer with a £100,000 project to help improve the water environment for fish at Loch Venachar Reservoir.

An empty office building in London is being lit up by people screaming into a Zoom video call thanks to a new interactive artwork.

The Scottish Government should accelerate investment in housing, in particular through the Scottish National Investment Bank, and introduce a Scottish jobs guarantee in partnership with business as part of its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Led by ex-Tesco Bank boss Benny Higgins,

The development of a high-head (142m) hydropower scheme on the Barr River near Loch Teacuis in Lochaber has secured a new finance arrangement from Triodos Bank UK and the Scottish Investment Bank.

A modern care home offering residents a rooftop garden, gym and cinema could be built on empty land in Stonehaven under newly unveiled proposals.

Construction sites for Premier Inn hotels in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hamilton and Thurso will reopen this week as the business focuses on safely continuing building work on its pipeline of new hotels in Scotland. The sites under construction, which account for £55 million of investment by the hote

When a defect becomes apparent in a building or structure, how long does the owner have to make a claim? Dentons associate Kathryn Kelly explains more. In Scotland, defects claims have to be made within five years. Time starts to run when loss, injury and damage occurs (section 11(1) of the Prescrip