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The UK Government has today announced an increase to the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 6 (AR6) budget.

More than 885 solar panels have been installed on two Scottish Water sites in the Central Belt, helping to save 57 tonnes of carbon a year and address the increasing urgency of climate change. The projects have seen 512 photovoltaic (PV) panels installed at Bothwellbank Waste Water Treatment Works i

A low carbon community with 1,100 new homes, a hotel, leisure facilities and public open space at Yorkhill Quay has gained full planning consent.

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has appointed Yetunde Abdul as director of industry transformation. Yetunde, who brings 20 years’ experience to the role, will spearhead UKGBC’s efforts in accelerating changes that will help the industry tackle the climate and nature crises.

A project to introduce a new retail and community hub at the former British Car Auctions site at Bridgend in Kinross has begun in earnest. Loch Developments Ltd, advised by LSPIM Dev Co, has announced that the demolition of buildings for the regeneration is now underway and is expected to be complet

The Energy Training Academy (ETA) has launched the first phase of a Scotland-wide growth plan with an expansion into Glasgow. The Edinburgh-headquartered energy education centre is on a mission to address the country’s green skills shortage and will be delivering intensive heat pump courses at

Detached homes are the most popular among people moving home as buyers seek more privacy and space, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Home Mover Review.

Lovell Partnerships has donated its building expertise to support two charities that serve Midlothian communities while building 39 new homes for Melville Housing Association near Dalkeith. The first of these new social rented homes are now being handed over to Melville at the Oakwood Edge developme

The cost of decarbonising Scotland's homes and buildings could be as much as £130 billion, four times more than the Scottish Government's official estimate, Scotland’s Just Transition Commission (JTC) has warned. A new report to be launched in Edinburgh this afternoon will set out w

Tenants of Muirhouse Housing Association in Edinburgh are to benefit from new doors and windows in a £1.5 million boost for their homes. Work has recently begun on the large-scale project which will take place over the next five years across approximately 185 homes and common stairwells.

Deputy prime minister and secretary of state for housing Angela Rayner has announced the UK Government’s first steps to reform planning in England. The ambitions include building 370,000 new homes each year, reforming council housing targets, and enforcing new provisions to open up the me

Miller Homes has successfully acquired a 13-acre site on Cardross Road in Dumbarton. Chapel Gardens will bring 81 new energy-efficient homes to the area.

Plans have been submitted to develop 24 apartments for social rent at a former church in East Kilbride.

Councillors have backed plans for a horse trotting track on the site of Scotland’s historic Bannockburn battlefield site - much to the ire of conservation campaigners.

Catherine Gillon, a highly accomplished human resources professional with almost 30 years’ experience, has been appointed director of employment affairs by trade association SELECT. Most recently HR business partner for EDF Energy at Torness power station, Ms Gillon’s role at SELECT will