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Scottish health and wellbeing charity LinkLiving and McTaggart Construction Limited have partnered to give 18 young people an insight into working in the construction industry.

One of Glasgow’s busiest bridges is on track to re-open to traffic next month.

Scotland’s commercial property sector saw a marginal rise in overall occupier demand for the third consecutive quarter according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Monitor, supported by a less negative picture regarding demand for retail space. A

This summer, the A9/A904 Westfield project will reach a major milestone when work starts on the next phase of the initiative which aims to transform local infrastructure and boost the economy once complete.

The Highland Council is seeking contractors to tender for a Highland Energy Efficiency Framework (domestic and non-domestic). Suppliers are being invited to attend an in-person meet the buyer event on Monday 5 Aug 10:30 - 12:30 at Highland Council, Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX.

Cala Homes has completed its first net-zero-carbon-enabled home. The project at its Hampton Lakes development in Peterborough will test the housebuilder’s net zero principles, providing essential learning to help inform Cala’s approach in the future.

Kevin Stewart MSP has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to call for the abolition of VAT on building projects involving regeneration, refurbishment and retrofitting. The SNP representative for Aberdeen Central has also lodged a motion at the Scottish Parliament on the issue.

The Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme (GFPS) has published an Engagement Feedback Report after public events were held in March 2024 in advance of the scheme notification process.

Former Glasgow subway carriages could be repurposed as glamping pods, community hubs, cafes or even art galleries after being put up for sale. Up to 20 of the city's old-style trains could be yours for £5,000 each.

A fit-out firm working on a project in Scotland has filed a court notice to appoint administrators. Surrey-based Beck Interiors has been in business for 30 years specialising in luxury fit-out work across the hotel, museum, residential, and bespoke joinery sectors.

Long-serving former director of Campion Homes Marjorie Scott has passed away. The Scottish housing developer made the announcement on LinkedIn, saying Ms Scott was "an integral member of the Campion Homes family since our inception in 1989".

Scotland’s statutory body for consumers has launched an investigation into consumer protections in the market for energy efficiency and low carbon heating products.

The Boleskine House Foundation SCIO has been awarded £250,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to complete the interior restoration of Boleskine House. The investment will also enable a wider programme of community engagement, supporting the charity's vision of Boleskine as a community an

MSPs from across the Scottish political spectrum have demonstrated strong cross-party support for regulation of the electrical industry in the latest episode of Sparks’ Remarks, the podcast from trade association SELECT.

Judith Everett has been appointed as chair of the board of trustees at The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), it was announced at the charity's Annual General Meeting yesterday. An executive director of purpose, sustainability & stakeholder at The Crown Estate, Judith brings decades of experienc