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Scotland will struggle to reach its net zero carbon targets unless Holyrood takes a swift and stronger grip on planning policy surrounding the deployment of taller turbine models, as well as a permissive approach to repowering of first-generation onshore windfarms with the latest technology, writes&

Modern methods of construction and modular housing (MMC) will increasingly help deliver the new homes of the future, according to a new report from Savills. 

Projects such as the regeneration of Granton waterfront should be accelerated to “reflect the urgency and scale of the current climate crisis”, according to a report considered by the City of Edinburgh Council yesterday.

A community-driven organisation set up to support local people has been officially launched to support Dundee people and businesses. Centre manager Kara Swankie with chief executive officer John Alexander

Work has started to transform a key Clydebank town centre thoroughfare.

A Bristol builder is the talk of the construction site after scooping a £14,000 Rolex watch through lifestyle competition BOTB.

Clark Contracts has been appointed to hub South West Scotland’s supply chain as a Tier 1B Contractor following the organisations 2020 supply chain refresh. As a Tier 1B contractor, Clark Contracts will be involved in the delivery of projects up to £10 million in value across South West S

A new £100 million strategic facility, which will be home to a fleet of new Poseidon MRA Mk1 aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth, has been officially handed over by Robertson Construction.

Barratt Homes West Scotland has lost its appeal against Stirling Council’s refusal for 265 new homes to be built in Cambusbarron. Councillors rejected plans for the Seven Sisters Field development off Polmaise Road in December, which had attracted a 230 signature petition from locals.

The proposed residential development at Shawlands Bowling Club has been granted planning permission following an appeal to the Glasgow City Council local review board.

One of Aberdeen’s key commercial property investment and development experts has launched a new independent venture with more than £100 million of potential transactions lined up in the next 12-18 months Gordon Pirie has developed commercial property investment agency and development con

The real estate investment firm behind the Cadworks speculative office development in Glasgow has announced the resumption of work on the project.

Construction trade bodies have applauded the decision of HS2 Ltd to implement the use of project bank accounts (PBAs) for payments across existing and future contracts.

The familiar sounds of a construction site is the background music to any city. However, the global COVID-19 pandemic has meant that, like many other projects across the United Kingdom, Edinburgh was quiet and still as site activities on the £1 billion Edinburgh St James project were suspended

The Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland will benefit from investment of up to £100 million as part of the Islands Growth Deal.