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Nine out of ten of pupils in Scotland, almost 635,000, are being taught in schools classed as being in a good or satisfactory condition, according to new statistics.

The Scottish Government must apply the same focus in driving a vibrant green recovery as it is doing to address the coronavirus pandemic, says Elizabeth Leighton.

Aberdeenshire Council has submitted plans to build more than a dozen affordable homes at the site of a former council depot in Huntly. 

A housing provider has returned on-site to complete 24 accessible homes in Glasgow, which will help to transform the lives of people with disabilities. Blackwood’s Helenvale development with Cruden Homes is a ground-breaking combination of accessible, affordable and digitally-connected two-bed

The CEO of housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel has been named ‘director of the year’ by the Institute of Directors at a celebration of Scotland’s leading businesses. Ed Monaghan won Director of the Year in the family business category at the Institute’s Scottish awards, whic

A leading financial expert has joined the panel of experts offering advice on project bank accounts (PBAs) at the first Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) commercial webinar. David Rennie, relationship director at the Royal Bank of Scotland, will play a starring role in the opening

Major changes are afoot in Scotland's housing market as the COVID-19 pandemic significantly alters the way people think about their working environment and the nature of the work-life balance, property professionals have warned. The nine-to-five office routine, with a couple of hours of unprodu

Orkney Islands Council has signed an agreement with Hoy Energy Ltd which will ensure that the island’s income from the existing community turbine won’t be adversely affected by the potential development of a council-owned wind farm in Hoy.

The UK's electric vehicle (EV) revolution could be in danger of stalling unless technological innovation can prevent system overload, a local energy networks operator has warned.

A two-floor Scandinavian-style lodge serving hot drinks is one of several bespoke spaces being created for University of Edinburgh students to safely interact between their studies. The lodge – which will be situated in Bristo Square, alongside the University’s historic McEwan Hall &ndas

Contemporary design has hit the Shore with the launch of a brand new three-storey townhouse showhome at a CALA Homes (East) development at Leith’s waterfront.

Construction work on a hospital project in Broadford on Skye has inspired a well-known artist to produce a series of works.

Glasgow City Council has revealed plans to introduce fees for pre-application planning advice for the first time.

A construction company that unsuccessfully tendered for a local authority contract has failed to establish that the local authority was in breach of transparency obligations imposed on it by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. 

A new 4,000 capacity facility centred on the burgeoning esports market could be headed for a prominent site at the billion-pound Dundee Waterfront development. Dundee City Council has entered into an 18-month exclusivity agreement with Northern Lights Arena Europe Limited (NLAE) that allow