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Royal Bank of Scotland has provided a £3.2 million funding package to The Furnishing Service Limited (TFS) to grow the Scottish business’ presence in England and service increase client demands. As well as supplying furniture and white goods to a range of clients, the East Kilbride-based

West Dunbartonshire Council is considering the use of solar panels in a bid to reduce its carbon emissions.

Pope Francis arrived late for his weekly prayer in St Peter's Square after getting stuck in a lift in the Vatican.

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the UK Government to bring an end to the threat of ‘no deal’ after new data found that construction output has contracted for the fourth month in a row and new orders fell at the fastest pace for over ten years.

Redpath Construction has been appointed by Currie & Brown to deliver a roofing improvement programme of work at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh.

Plans have been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for the former Kelso high school, to be converted into homes for the elderly and affordable housing. Planners wish to convert one of the town's more recognisable landmarks into a facility holding 34 extra care apartments for older people. Develop

Three industry-leading health and safety authorities from the UK construction industry have recognised Clark Contracts for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Health, safety, environment & quality manager Gordon MacKenzie with the certificates

Edinburgh Council's housing chief has warned that private housing developers must play their part in building sustainable homes to meet Edinburgh's aim of reaching carbon neutrality by 2030.

A Moray building materials supplier has been sold in a management buyout (MBO).

MTS Plant has expanded its territory across southern Scotland following a successful six months as part of the Yanmar Compact Equipment Europe (CEE) UK and Ireland dealer network.

Highland firms are being invited to bid for work worth tens of millions of pounds from one of the world’s largest offshore wind projects.

The University of Strathclyde has joined the European Green Initiative that will design innovative factories to support the transformation of 22 million homes in Europe which must become energy-neutral before 2050. Named INDU-ZERO, the three-year project aims to industrialise housing by creating a b

Q-Bot technology has been added to the range of energy efficiency measures offered under Warmer Homes Scotland – the Scottish Government’s national scheme for improving energy efficiency in homes who are in or at risk of fuel poverty.

The Inverness Townscape Heritage Project (ITHP) and Doors Open Days Highland will give a talk this week on building maintenance.

The development at Cunningham House, which is Glasgow’s first Passivhaus development for social rent, was formally opened on Friday 30th of August. The development has seen the creation of 19 new homes for older people. The project combines the construction of a modern five-storey Passivhaus t