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A village in Switzerland is now home to the world's tallest 3D-printed building.  Tor Alva, or "The White Tower", has been unveiled in Mulegns and was created by the Origen Cultural Foundation in collaboration with ETH Zurich.

Nova Homes has submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) to East Renfrewshire Council for a proposed residential development at Holehouse Brae, Neilston, marking the first step in the statutory pre-application consultation process.

Barratt Redrow has appointed Andy Curran as its new managing director for its West Scotland division. Mr Curran, from Lanark, South Lanarkshire, stepped into the role on 2 June 2025 and will be oversee all divisional operations, from land acquisition and planning, construction, sales through to cust

Clark Contracts recently held their 13th annual Spring Classic at Loch Katrine, which raised £2,500 for their nominated company charity, Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH).  

Amey’s Journey to Work programme is successfully helping prison leavers, the long-term unemployed, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, transition into employment, reinforcing the business’s commitment to inclusive hiring and workforce diversity. Thenationwide reintegration in

Royal Dornoch will welcome golfers to a new £13.9 million clubhouse beside the first tee of the Championship Course next year.

A primary school in Glasgow has received an upgrade to its beloved playground thanks in part to a donation from Mac Mic Group. A successful community fundraising appeal for Carolside Primary School's playground was led by the school’s dedicated Parent Council (PTA) and supported by families, l

The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused an appeal by a company seeking to develop derelict land near Paisley against a reporter’s decision that the residential part of the development went against the masterplan for the area. J29 (Scotland) Ltd sought to construct a multi-use devel

Progress continues to be made on the St Machar Academy grounds improvements project, which will provide new outdoor facilities for pupils and staff alike.

Highland housebuilder Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has appointed a new land and planning director to facilitate growth in the region. David Jewell, who first started with Springfield in 2014, has been promoted to land and planning director for Tulloch Homes. His promotion follows th

Pacific Building has hailed the opening of Seaton House at the home of golf in St Andrews.

Social Enterprise Scotland is inviting businesses across Scotland’s construction and built environment sectors to enter the 2025 Social Enterprise Awards Scotland, with a particular spotlight on the Buy Social Scotland Market Builder Award.

Scotland needs twice as many qualified electricians as it currently has in order to successfully transition to net zero, a construction expert has warned. Professor Sean Smith, director of the Centre for Future Infrastructure at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, made the remarks in the latest Sparks'

MAKAR has stepped in to deliver two four-person affordable homes at Achnacroish on the Isle of Lismore after the original contractor went into administration.

A pedestrian safety activist is facing a criminal trial after making his own crossing with chalk. Charlottesville, Virginia man Kevin Cox used what he said was spray chalk to create a makeshift pedestrian crossing at an intersection where a fatal accident took place last October.