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BDP has completed the interior design of PwC’s new Glasgow office, creating a flexible, sustainable and locally inspired workplace that it said will set a new standard for professional environments in the city.

Housing and energy campaigners have warned that Scotland risks falling behind on climate and fuel poverty targets after the Scottish Government confirmed it will not introduce its long-awaited Heat in Buildings Bill during the current parliamentary session.

Councillors in Glasgow have been given an update on the progress of plans for development frameworks for Drumchapel and Easterhouse. 

Network Rail has successfully delivered a £15 million improvement project on the West Highland Line between Crianlarich and Fort William.

Energy regulator Ofgem has approved Early Construction Funding (ECF) requests for a number of major electricity transmission projects, including eight in Scotland.

The remarkable transformational impact made by Glasgow's £123 million Avenues programme has been highlighted in a new report.

Real estate advisor CBRE has appointed a new head of its Edinburgh office. Angela Lowe will take up the post from 1 January 2026. Lowe succeeds Mark Little, who will continue with the firm as head of building consultancy and Integrated PJM Scotland.

The average price of a property in Scotland reached £194,000 in September 2025, an increase of 5.3% when compared to a year earlier, the latest House Price Index figures have revealed.

Planning applications for new homes near well-connected train stations in England will receive a default “yes” in future if they meet certain rules, the UK government has announced.

A construction team in the US is turning a worksite into something special for young hospital patients nearby by hiding a life-sized Waldo (Wally for our UK readers) for them to find from their windows.

New findings from a survey of planners by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) have painted a worrying picture for communities across Scotland, revealing that 66% of respondents in the public sector lack the capacity to meet demand.

Tillicoultry Quarries has appointed four key members to its team. The quarrying and construction materials business said the skills of the new additions map directly to the company’s current priorities: regional integration and commercial development in England, operational excellence and

Asset manager Octopus Capital has raised an additional £100 million for its Affordable Housing Fund, with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) providing £50m of the funding. As an impact investor, aiming to secure both commercial returns and societal benefit, the bank’s fun

A public consultation on plans for the new road from Motherwell to Ravenscraig is open.

More than £1 million is being invested in the Stranraer railway line this month as Network Rail carries out essential improvements.