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Rising costs are placing growing pressure on the financial resilience of plumbing and heating businesses, with margins tightening despite stable workloads, according to a new report. The latest quarterly State of Trade report from SNIPEF, the Plumbing and Heating Federation, found that 41% of firms

A major regeneration project to expand the Stranraer Marina has formally progressed to the final stages of the approval process. Dumfries and Galloway councillors agreed in December to advance the project through the remaining stages required ahead of contract award, and approve council funding to d

The transformation of Aurs Road, the main route between Barrhead and Newton Mearns, is nearing completion, East Renfrewshire Council has said.

Significant improvement works are set to begin at Cooper Park in Elgin after funding of £18 million was secured from the UK government.

Shetland Islands Council has begun consulting on a proposed extension to a roadstone quarry near Scalloway. The extension would measure 4.94 hectares in area, to the north-east in the area of the south end of Outnabreack Hill.

Lovell has opened its South Queensferry development to local young people, recently welcoming 51 pupils from Echline Primary School to the site and supporting work experience opportunities.

Scottish renewable energy projects with the capacity to generate 1.4GW of electricity have been awarded a Contracts for Difference (CfD) in the latest UK government auction process. The CfD scheme is a financial agreement that supports low-carbon electricity generators by providing a guaranteed pric

A housing development in Cumnock is the first project to benefit from the innovative CoRE project (Community Renewable Energy) as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal. Works have started at Meagher Court in Cumnock to retrofit three entire blocks of flats into a modern, low-carbon, energy efficient hous

Plans are to be developed for a pipeline to be constructed taking low carbon heat from the energy from waste facility in Tullos and connecting to existing Aberdeen Heat and Power district heating networks in Seaton, Tillydrone, and the city centre.

Connected Response has appointed Nick Huston as head of business development. Working closely with local authorities and housing associations, Nick’s role is to identify opportunities for Connected Response’s HeatSage technology. HeatSage has been proven to reduce heating and hot water b

New affordable homes are on the way for the Loch Lomondside village of Balmaha, after Rural Stirling Housing Association started work on building 20 homes and two plots for self-builders. The development costing around £5.8 million is due for completion around next spring.

Energy and utility civil engineering and construction partner Global Infrastructure has appointed 25 new staff, including three new directors.

West of Scotland Housing Association has secured planning and listed building consent for the Grade B-listed Station House at 34-36 St Enoch Square to undergo a multi-million-pound conversion into homes for mid-market rent.

South Ayrshire Council has formally agreed to return almost £6 million in education contributions to a housing developer, after ruling that the school‑capacity expansion the money was intended to fund is no longer required.

Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new director of infrastructure and organisational development following a competitive interview process. Lorna Richardson will oversee infrastructure operations, planning and regulatory services, property and asset management, and human resources.