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The UK Government should cut VAT on energy efficiency measures in private homes to encourage owners to make their properties greener and help drive the nation towards net zero, the founder of a home improvements company has said. Gerard Eadie CBE, executive chairman at Scottish window manufacturers

Businesses representing Scotland’s manufacturers, installers, advisers, and other stakeholders are urging the Scottish Government to commit to introducing a Heat in Buildings Bill this autumn. In a letter to the cabinet secretary for wellbeing economy, net zero and energy Màiri McAllan,

The UK Government has missed an opportunity to regulate embodied carbon to meet its net zero legal commitments, according to the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE).

Olympic Gold medallist and European champion Hailey Duff visits Saints in the Community Easter camp at McDiarmid Park. Children in Perth brushed up on their curling skills during a special visit from local Team GB athlete Hailey Duff.

The new £5.17 million extension to Harris Academy in Dundee has been completed.

Dundee councillors are to consider a long-term strategy for decarbonising heat in buildings, enhancing building energy efficiency and helping to address fuel poverty in the city.

A new £9.4 million bridge spanning 90 metres over the River Clyde is expected to open next week.

Sniffer dogs being used to help find leaking water mains in Scotland have scored some big successes with the discovery of 21 suspected leaks in the Borders and East Lothian recently. Scottish Water has been deploying a team of specially trained dogs to help locate leaks in pipes in rural areas where

Major works upgrading part of Union Street in Aberdeen to include more pavement space and an entrance for the new market building are to start this month.

Transport Scotland has alerted construction contractors and their supply chains to the next procurement opportunity associated with the A9 Dualling programme.

Plans for the extension and upgrade to Macduff Marine Aquarium have been unanimously approved by local councillors.

Osborne+Co has submitted a detailed planning application to Glasgow City Council to undertake a substantial refurbishment of Santander UK's landmark building at 301 St Vincent Street. On completion, the 310,000 sq ft building will be transformed into a fully ESG-compliant Grade A office, revitalisin

A group of volunteers have installed two new defibrillators in Linlithgow thanks to the support of a recently launched community initiative in the town.

Ayrshire Tennis has received a £1,000 donation from Persimmon West Scotland.

A detailed VAT checklist tailored specifically for home improvers undertaking self-build and some conversion projects, which can include home office facilities, has been launched by Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie. The comprehensive guide, curated by the firm's tax experts, is d