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The City of Edinburgh Council is on track to save tens of thousands of pounds a year and significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions thanks to energy efficiency upgrades funded in part by Salix Finance.

Spire View Housing Association has announced the completion of works at the new, state of the art Roystonhill Community Hub.

A construction worker swapped his high-viz jackets and steel-capped boots for a selection of ladies’ frocks and high heels for a week in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Darren Brown, from Lowton, raised an impressive £1,600 as his efforts went viral.

Scape Group has unveiled its first dedicated consultancy framework for the Scottish public sector. New National Consultancy frameworks, which will replace the current Built Environment Consultancy Services (BECS) framework, are due to be re-procured in 2020.

Transport Scotland is to award a £1 million contract to Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd to undertake ground investigations as part of the A9/A82 Longman Junction Improvement scheme.

Work has begun on a £1.4 million refurbishment programme at Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa in Dundee.

Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has agreed a new contract with Robertson Homes to sell land to the housebuilder for 53 new four-, five- and six-bed homes.

Five organisations have formed a partnership to train and support 180 people into roles within the construction industry.

Two talented young people will begin a trade apprenticeship programme this August with Glasgow-based Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd. For the third year in succession, the building services contractor has added to its ranks. The company now employs 12 trade apprentices and two trainees as part of an overall

The pipeline of homes in Scotland’s Build to Rent (BTR) sector has increased by a third in the past year to reach more than 7,200, according to a new report. The latest research from property firm Rettie & Co found that 4,000 homes are due to be delivered in Glasgow, with around 2,000 in E

Commercial property sales values in Glasgow surpassed those of Scotland’s capital for the first time since 2015, new research has found. Analysis of Q2 2019 data by the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) showed that the total value of commercial property sales in Scotland continued t

Architectural visualisation firm Render Studio has been awarded a top prize and a commendation at the Scottish Design Awards. Amongst a showcase and celebration of Scotland’s best designers throughout graphic design, digital, architecture and interior design, the Fife-based company scooped bot

As part of the project to refurbish Nairn Courthouse, the steeple has been reinstated on top of the historic building following a facelift.

Building services specialist MPACT Group Ltd is continuing its campaign to tackle the “hidden secret” of mental health problems in the construction sector with an in-house training course that has already led to direct intervention for one member of staff potentially at risk.

The number of people moving house in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in five years.