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A stable, multi‑year funding settlement must be the next Scottish Government’s top priority if Scotland is to reverse stalled development pipelines and respond meaningfully to the housing emergency, according to the latest episode of The Scottish Housing News Podcast, published by the sister

Balfour Beatty has appointed Kay Slade as managing director of its UK Regional Civils business. Effective from February, Kay will take over from Mark Arrandale, who has been serving as interim managing director of UK Regional Civils since October 2025, and will return to his position as finance dire

The future of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s flagship glasshouse redevelopment is facing renewed uncertainty after projected costs for the Edinburgh Biomes programme soared to £243 million, more than triple the original estimate.

Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa in Dundee is preparing for a significant recladding programme as the 23‑year‑old building reaches the end of its original façade’s serviceable life and faces updated regulatory constraints. Completed in 2002 as part of Dundee’s early waterfront r

Retrofit must be understood as a place-based approach that shapes health, wellbeing, and everyday life, not simply a building upgrade, a new insights paper has argued.

Demolition work has begun on a long‑vacant warehouse on South Marketgait, marking the first visible step toward the long‑planned redevelopment of a prominent Dundee city centre corner.

The Scottish Government has issued a Call for Evidence as part of a review of building standards and guidance relating to fire safety, and including work on the compliance plan approach, to help ensure the safety of people in and around Scotland's buildings. The consultation covers three main areas:

The Barn has secured two major funding awards that will allow the Walled Garden project to move forward into delivery with support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, via Aberdeenshire Council, and funding through the Just Transition Participatory Budgeting Fund.

The Heat Pump Association (HPA), Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA) and Heat Pump Federation (HPF) have launched their rebrand to Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK), marking the creation of a single, unified trade body representing the entire heat pump sector.

Construction and civil engineering specialist McLaughlin & Harvey has seen the highest uptake yet from its YouMatter Health, Safety & Wellbeing Roadshow, with a record number of employees, subcontractors and clients taking part.

For the first time in over 160 years, Scottish Engineering has appointed its first North East-based President. Kerrie Murray, chief financial officer at Aberdeen-headquartered THREE60 Energy, was appointed to the position by the Scottish Engineering executive board at its annual meeting.

Aberdeen registered its highest share of Scottish commercial property deals of the 2020s last year as buyer and seller expectations continued to align, according to new research from Knight Frank.

A construction company director and his firm have been fined after failing to comply with multiple enforcement notices and for failing to suitably plan, manage and monitor construction work.

Fraser Architecture has released an online survey to gather community feedback on the use of the buildings at the Seaforth Road Campus in Stornoway. Fraser Architecture is seeking responses from members of the community who have an interest in creative or cultural work and may require premises.

Campaigning electrotechnical trade body SELECT has welcomed the latest amendment to industry regulations and encouraged its members to familiarise themselves with the updates to ensure the ongoing safety of contractors and customers alike. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Brit