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Google’s futuristic £1 billion headquarters in King’s Cross has been ruffled by a most old-fashioned problem — foxes. The as-yet-unopened “landscraper,” a horizontal skyscraper stretching through central London, has found its rooftop garden turned into a playgroun

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called for urgent action to protect homeowners and professionalise the building trade through mandatory licensing after its own 2025 Scotland Master Builder Awards offered a powerful reminder of what good operators look like.

Work is now complete on a £3 million project to raise the platforms at Dunkeld and Birnam station, significantly improving accessibility and safety for passengers at the historic Perthshire stop.

Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has issued an urgent three-point plan for action as part of its manifesto for next year’s Scottish Parliamentary elections. The campaigning body, which represents electrotechnical businesses that between them employ 19,000 electric

Physical works on the £24 million Greenock Town Centre transformation are expected to begin later this year.

A world-first Glasgow SME-led business support programme, Wilson’s Foundry, celebrated the achievements of its first cohort at a showcase attended by Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England. Wilson’s Foundry brings together three established Glasgow City Innovation District (GCID)

Argyll and Bute councillors have agreed a statutory education consultation, as part of proposals to relocate the existing 2-18 campus to a new location to the southern edge of Tobermory next to the A848 (Tobermory South). The consultation, in accordance with the requirements of the Schools (Consulta

Councillors are to consider the best procurement strategy to deliver multi-million-pound sport and leisure facilities in Bo’ness and Denny. They will also be asked to support the development of a detailed business case for major investment at Braes High School, which remains subject to future

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) preceded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week with a timely look at a topical situation, reinforcing its long-standing impact on the construction industry over its 130-year history.

Burness Paull has appointed highly regarded renewables development lawyer Nicola Scott as a partner in its energy team. Ms Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on real estate matters having spent her career working in both private practice and in house with a ‘big six’ energy c

The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has appointed Jonathan Guthrie as its new chair and Cameron Stott as its new vice-chair, ahead of a crucial year for Scotland’s real estate sector. SPF director, David Melhuish, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jonathan Guthrie, director for strat

The engineering construction industry (ECI) workforce in Scotland could increase by 24% in the next five years, new research published today has revealed.

Ground will be broken on a new primary school serving the new major housing development at South Stirling Gateway in the coming weeks.

Burges Salmon has advised the majority shareholders of Aberdeen-based Encomara, a floating wind and subsea engineering firm, on the sale of the business to Inverness-headquartered Aurora Energy Services. Encomara will maintain its brand and product identity while gaining access to Aurora’s glo

The local community is to have the chance to see plans for the redesigned Larkhall Leisure Centre.